Tag: WA

WA maps innovation ecosystem with startup database

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Western Australia’s Minister for Innovation and ICT Stephen Dawson has launched an online platform documenting the state’s early-stage innovation ecosystem, although there are still gaps in the data. At...

Nation’s largest hyperbaric facility gets an upgrade

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Australia’s first deep water hyperbaric chamber suitable for testing subsea control modules has secured $600,000 in funding from the Western Australian state government. The chamber’s development is led by...

Nominations open for WA Innovator of the Year

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The Western Australian government has opened nominations for the 2022 edition of its Innovator of the Year awards with a prize pool of $140,000 on offer. The Western Australian...

WA space sector to get $6.5 million in state budget

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Ahead of the Western Australian budget in May, the state government has revealed it will include $6.5 million to support the space industry. The funds will be split between...

WA government commits $25.5m to bolster cybersecurity

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The Western Australian government has committed $25.5 million to expand its cyber security services by hiring more staff, with the funding used to transform the Cyber Security Unit at...

WA’s $100m investment fund open for business

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The Western Australian government has launched its $100 million Investment Attraction Fund and opened applications for the Innovation Booster Grant program. The $100 million fund was first announced in last...

Health and medical research grants worth $33m unveiled

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The Western Australian government has opened applications for a share of $10 million in health and medical research grants, which followed a federal announcement on Tuesday of $23 million...