$55 million to support industry-led innovation

$55 million to support industry-led innovation

 

Round 16 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grant funding will support 23 projects across Australia.

Manufacturers and researchers will collaborate on world-leading innovations to transform industries such as critical minerals and renewable energy.

Round 16 grant recipients include:

  • CPC Engineering will design and construct a pilot plant to demonstrate an innovative process to separate iron, aluminium and other metals which addresses environmental and operational cost challenges.
  • ROC Technologies will design, manufacture, deploy and assess performance of shared helical anchors for offshore renewable energy. The project will build local capabilities and supply chains.
  • Nanocube Health will drive development of technology for early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
  • Miniprobes will deliver a AI-enabled optical scanner to rapidly assess beef quality.
  • Atomo Diagnostics will develop Australia’s first at-home syphilis test which distinguishes active infection from past-treated case.
  • Emesent will pioneer an innovative autonomous mining platform to collect and merge data from field robots and sensors.

CRC-P grants strengthen links between industry and research organisations, allowing them to develop new technologies, products, processes and services. Funding supports industry-led research projects, offering matched funding of between $100,000 and $3 million. Grants are for a period of up to 3 years.

More information: https://www.industry.gov.au

 

  • Copperstring 2032, building around 1,100km electricity transmission lines from Townsville to Mt Isa.
  • For the 2032 Olympics, Townsville will co-host sailing with the Whitsundays and host football at North Queensland Stadium. Supporting upgrades to road infrastructure and investment in grassroots sport, have also been flagged.
  • Townsville University Hospital is undergoing a significant redevelopment and expansion.
  • The Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub will be a sustainable battery materials refinery, processing and advanced manufacturing facility. Supporting roads and water infrastructure will also be required.
  • James Cook University $1.9 billion masterplan.
  • Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative, constructing training facilities to host up to 14,000 Singapore Armed Forces.
  • $1.6 billion Townsville Port Expansion Project, including Outer Harbour Development and Channel Upgrade.
  • Others as per Construction Skills Queensland

This list is just a small snapshot of the significant incoming infrastructure investment to the Townsville region, with the opportunity for local supply of labour, materials, equipment, logistics, services, housing and community support. Through the QSEED program we know that Townsville is home to a broad range of innovative businesses (including First Nations businesses and social enterprises) a diverse workforce, and a trainee candidate pool with the desire to upskill and make a positive contribution.

So Townsville, now is the time to harness your own Procurement Impact Framework to achieve enhanced and legacy procurement outcomes for your community.  It’s not just your geographic position alone that gives you a strategic advantage…

 

Townsville’s Impact Procurement Framework will be housed on the Townsville City Council procurement website: https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/about-council/tenders

It is also available on the QSEED project at Smart Precinct North Queensland: https://spnq.org/qseed/

A formal evaluation of the QSEED program will be undertaken by Professor Olav Muuurlink of CQ University. The results will be released at the Q-SEED Impact Procurement Framework, Best Practice Toolkit Launch on Wednesday 27 May; 12-1pm

https://events.humanitix.com/q-seed-framework-toolkit-launch

 

 

 

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