The Clean Energy Future Fund (CEFF) is designed to support innovative clean energy projects throughout Western Australia. Currently, Round 4 applications have been opened to support practical initiatives that contribute to the diversification and decar...
Imagine spending billions of dollars on something excellent but never quite figuring out how to utilise it. That is the case in Australia’s research paradox for years. Australians are fantastic at discovering things. Our great universities and th...
Changes to industry codes on fair conduct, the definition of what is a small business employer for unfair dismissal provisions and the introduction of the paid parental leave scheme became effective from 1 January 2011. The new Competition and Co...
Grant applications are being invited for the TCF Small Business Program. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 25 February 2011. Grants of up to $50,000 are available for each successful project with up to $2.5 million ...
The closing date for the 2010 Export Marketing Development Grants was Tuesday 30 November 2010. No further grants can be lodged. The EMDG Act requires that all EMDG claims for the financial year ended 30 June must be lodged by 30 Novembe...
Federal Government organises special consultative forum with key industry leaders. Pattens Group will be part of a special consultative forum on R&D Tax with the NSW meeting to be held in Sydney on 18 November 2010. The purpose of the fo...
The Re-tooling for Climate Change Program is closed to further applications. The Government announced today that following confirmation of 2010 Election commitments, the Re-tooling for Climate Change program will be closed to new applications....
The Multi-Party Climate Change Committee met in Canberra today and had initial discussions on policy principles, the potential design and scope of the Climate Change Commission, the progress of international action to reduce emissions and what a ...
The Federal Government released its climate change initiatives today with funding allocated in the 2010-11 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The climate change initiatives include:
The Government announced today that over $160 million in venture capital will be made available through four new Innovation Investment Funds (IIF). Carnegie Venture Capital, MRCF, Southern Cross Venture Partners and Australia Ventures will receive Gove...