LaunchVic debuts $1 million medtech grants to find the next global giant
The hunt for the next Mesoblast or PolyNovo is officially on, as LaunchVic reveals a $1 million program providing matched funding and crucial advice to burgeoning Victorian medical startups.
Victorian auditor questions tens of millions of dollars in COVID-19 small business grants
Tens of millions of dollars in emergency COVID-19 grants were paid to Victorian small businesses in error, including $18.3 million towards businesses the state government considered a heightened fraud risk, according to a scathing assessment from the Victorian Auditor-General's Office.
NSW budget: What small businesses and startups should expect in Labor’s cost-cutting plan
Major cuts to startup, screen industry, and small business innovation programs are expected in the NSW 2023-2024 budget, as the new Labor government contends with deficits and spending cuts inherited from the Coalition.
Nearly 700 women-led startups hit by new delays to $11.6 million Boosting Female Founders grant
The Boosting Female Founders scheme is facing fresh setbacks, with the federal government telling nearly 700 applicants not to expect updates before June — an eight-month delay to the program's initial time frame.
“Trying to do the right thing”: Husic backs decision to pause new STEM grants as diversity review takes place
Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has backed the federal government's broad-reaching Diversity in STEM Review and its consultative process, following industry pushback to the decision to pause new grant funding as the review takes place.
Federal government charges up small business energy efficiency with $16 million grant scheme
Small and medium businesses struggling to keep up with rising power bills can now apply for up to $25,000 in federal government grants, with the funding intended to help enterprises install new energy-efficient technology and investigate ways to effectively reduce their power usage.
Businesses, councils will launch 1000 new fleet EVs in 2023 through NSW government’s $105 million grant scheme
More than 1000 new electric vehicles will fill out business and local council fleets in 2023 as a result of the New South Wales government's $105 million EV funding scheme.
Wet wipes to warehouse tech: Six Australian firms book $2.1 million in government grants to boost next-generation manufacturing
Queensland algae innovators, a Victorian warehouse tech developer, and a South Australian firm focused on plastic-free wet wipes are among the last six companies to receive funding from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre's $30 million Commercialisation Fund.
Small businesses struggling with ATO arrears urged to call free debt counselling hotline
Financial counsellors say the free service can help proprietors negotiate debt payment plans with the ATO.
Small Business Minister Julie Collins: The federal budget targets “long-term resilience” instead of quick-fix solutions
Speaking to SmartCompany, Collins says Labor's budget is more focused on long-term sustainability than directly alleviating today's sharp cost pressures.
Albanese government pledges $18.6 million to small business digital training grants
A new round of funding for digital advisory services is on the way, Small Business Minister Julie Collins says.
Victorian government now reassessing rejected COVID-19 small business support applications after Business Victoria issued “incorrect” advice
The Victorian government is reassessing COVID-19 SME support grant applications it rejected last year after allegations of flawed information.
