The Morrison Government
has awarded more than
$11 million in grants to
20 Australian small
businesses as part of a
program that will
enhance Australia’s
sovereign defence
industry.
Minister for Defence
Industry Melissa Price
said the latest funding
support awarded through
the Sovereign Industrial
Capability Grants
Program will also boost
innovation and
investment in Australian
Defence Force
capability.
“These grants make a
vital contribution to
growing Australia’s
sovereign defence
industrial base,”
Minister Price said.
“The Morrison Government
is committed to
safeguarding the
livelihoods of all
Australians, including
small businesses within
the defence sector.”
The Sovereign Industrial
Capability Grants
Program helps drive
innovation in small
businesses and make them
more competitive,
especially in the face
of COVID-19 challenges.
“This funding will allow
for even greater
cooperation and
innovation activities
across industry and with
Defence.” Minister Price
said.
“For example, WA-based
Franmarine Underwater
Services is contributing
to our Naval
Shipbuilding Enterprise
by establishing a new
facility to better
support underwater
maintenance activities.
“Franmarine’s investment
will improve the
effectiveness and speed
of maintenance
activities, helping keep
our critical naval
vessels available for
deployment,” Minister
Price said.
Grant applications can
be made at any time and
can be submitted through
the Centre
for Defence Industry
Capability.
The Sovereign Industrial
Capability Priority
Grants announced today:
|
Company
|
Grant Amount
|
Grant
Funding
Purpose
|
State
|
|
Phasor
Innovation
|
$98,138
|
Establish a
specialised
radio
frequency
laboratory
to enhance
testing and
design
capabilities.
|
VIC
|
|
Athinian
Valley
|
$189,654
|
Fund plant
and
equipment
that will
increase
technical
capability
and
capacity.
|
SA
|
|
Indra
Australia
|
$146,772
|
Establish a
secure
facility to
enable
collaboration
with Defence
and other
businesses
in the
defence
sector.
|
NSW
|
|
Clearbox
Systems
|
$202,570
|
Upgrade
security of
is
facilities
to enable
enhanced
capabilities
when
developing
sensitive
technologies.
|
ACT
|
|
Q-Ctrl
|
$468,645
|
Hiring of
appropriately
qualified
staff and
purchase
software to
enable the
development
of
electronic
warfare
capabilities.
|
NSW
|
|
Franmarine
Underwater
Services
|
$949,171
|
Establish a
facility to
service
Royal
Australian
Navy vessels
in
maintenance
activities.
|
WA
|
|
Holmwood
Highgate
|
$1,000,000
|
Enhance
their
ability to
manufacture
bulk liquid
transport
equipment
serving the
commercial,
aviation and
defence
industries.
|
QLD
|
|
Aurumtown
|
$1,000,000
|
Upgrade
their
facilities
to increase
storage and
manufacturing
capabilities.
|
VIC
|
|
Mactaggart
Scott
Australia
|
$267,377
|
Enhance its
ability to
deliver
enhanced
submarine
testing
capabilities.
|
SA
|
|
Team Zenith
|
$1,000,000
|
Upgrade
capital
equipment
and increase
productivity.
|
SA
|
|
RUAG
Australia
|
$918,935
|
Enhance
manufacture
of aerospace
platform
components.
|
VIC
|
|
Agent
Oriented
Software
|
$510,634
|
Enhance
ability to
test future
generation
of ADF
autonomous,
unmanned
ground
vehicles.
|
VIC
|
|
Precision
Metal Group
|
$1,000,000
|
Enhance
ability to
manufacture
specialised
metal
components.
|
NSW
|
|
Supacat
|
$541,153
|
Enhance ICT
security
infrastructure,
design
engineering
capabilities
and supply
chain
integration.
|
VIC
|
|
Southern
Launch
|
$128,977
|
Develop an
overland
rocket test
range to
support
sub-orbital
launches and
satellite
recovery for
testing and
validation
of rockets
and
satellite
subsystems.
|
SA
|
|
MultiMedia
Concepts
|
$137,513
|
Enhance its
ability to
produce
bespoke
computer-based
training and
simulations.
|
NSW
|
|
BMP
Engineering
|
$757,282
|
Enhance
ability to
engineer and
manufacture
complex and
precision
Defence,
Aerospace
and
munitions
components.
|
VIC
|
|
IKAD
Engineering
|
$1,000,000
|
Enhance
ability to
manufacture
complex
components
to support
Continuous
shipbuilding
program and
Collins
class
submarine
SICPs.
|
WA
|
|
Vipac
Engineers
and
Scientists
|
$164,950
|
Purchase and
commission
of a Shock
Testing
System to
enhance
shock test
capabilities.
|
VIC
|
|
Boss
Investments
Australia
|
$132,686
|
Purchase of
an edge
rounding
machine to
enhance
capability
to
manufacture
precision
sheet metal
components.
|
QLD
|
