New $800m grants program to bolster manufacturing industry

The Australian Government will be opening a new $800 million grants program to encourage collaboration on major manufacturing projects in Australia. The Manufacturing Collaboration Stream
$50 million grants open under Supply Chain Resilience Initiative

The federal government has opened $50 million in grants to strengthen Australia’s supply chain capabilities, with the goal of improving access to critical products in
Gov’t launches Capability Connection to connect manufacturers with suppliers

The federal government has launched Capability Connection, a six-month pilot of a free industry capability register, to help Australian manufacturers to quickly and easily connect
First round of Moon to Mars grants target supply chains

The federal government has funded more than $1 million into two Australian space technology businesses, as part of its efforts to get more local companies
Modern Manufacturing Initiative opens for medical products

Australia’s medical products manufacturers can now apply for funding under the Federal Government’s $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). Medical Products is the second of
Reconnecting manufacturing and distribution in supply chains

Our reliance on imports and the disconnect between manufacturing and distribution operations in Australia were exposed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. We either
Round two of applications for manufacturing fund now open

Applications are now open for round two of the $52.8 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund (MMF). Backed by the federal government, the fund will support Australian
Consultation now open on Supply Chain Resilience Initiative

The federal government is now conducting a consultation for the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) as part of its implementation. The $107.2 million initiative was