Tag: SME

Defence supply chain program skews to a handful of SMEs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Fewer than a dozen companies secured most of the benefit under Defence’s Global Supply Chain Program in its first 15 years, according to an independent review kept under wraps...

Defence accelerator clocks one year at top speed

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is firing on all cylinders, according to its head Professor Emily Hilder, who says she is “surprised” by how much work her small team...

Export market grants get a modest bump for next round

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Grants awarded under the reformed Export Market Development Grant program will be worth at least $20,000 following the introduction of a minimum value and a shift to a first-come,...

Govt ends ERP ‘lock-out’ with new marketplace

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has unveiled its ERP marketplace, giving departments and agencies a choice of local and multinational software vendors for their back-office system for the first time since...

A vital role for SBIR in Australia’s future-making

Posted on   |  by Natalie Chapman
In an era where innovation drives economic growth and technological advancement, Australia faces a critical opportunity to enhance its sovereign capability and foster new industries through small business innovation...

Flagship WA innovation program gets another review

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government’s flagship innovation funding program delivered an outsized economic return in its first round, according to two independent reviews, with another review to be finalised in...

Qld funds university-industry program for the regions

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A new $7 million program aimed at increasing research collaboration between regional universities and industry in Queensland will be delivered by CSIRO. Funded by the state government, the program...

NSW govt backs away from 30 per cent SME tech spend target

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Minns government looks set to scrap its predecessor’s ambitious target to source almost a third of the state’s technology buys from smaller businesses, after not publishing the latest...