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Grants reporting
Grants reporting
All government entities must report on the grants they administer. You can find and apply for all our grants and programs on business.gov.au.
Go to GrantConnect to find out about any grant we executed from 21 December 2017.
Previous reports
Grants paid from 1 January 2016 to 20 December 2017.
Download a spreadsheet of DIIS grants data for 2017–18.
| Agency | PBS Program Title | PBS Sub Program | Project Title | Grant Recipient | Purpose | Confidential Input | Confidential Output | Max Value (GST Inc) | Grant Commencement Date | Grant End Date | Grant Funding Location | Postcode | Grant Agreement Varied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry, Innovation and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Cooperative Research Centres Programme | Optimising Nitrogen Recovery in Intensive Animal Production Facilities | COOMBOONA HOLDINGS PTY LTD |
The project will secure the pathway for business investment in regional Australia to utilise an undervalued waste product from intensive animal industries to create a highly valuable agricultural resource – improving agricultural productivity, environmental management, financial returns, and employment opportunities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $2,716,374 | 31/10/2017 | 31/10/2010 | Coomboona, VIC | 3529 | No |
| Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | Shell Eco Marathon Asia | GIRTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL LTD |
Students in Years 11 and 12 will design and build an energy efficient vehicle. The students will be competing in the Ethanol category and hope to achieve a result better than 1200Km per litre. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $10,615 | 16/03/2016 | 19/03/2016 | Bendigo, VIC | 3550 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Energy | SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY 2016 | ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION INC. |
To provide support for Alternative Technology Association Inc - Sustainable House Day 2016, to be held across multiple locations throughout Australia on Sunday 11 September 2016. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $38,500 | 01/06/2015 | 30/06/2016 | Melbourne, VIC | 3000 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Economic transition | Textor Technologies Process Automation | TEXTOR TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD |
Textor Technologies Pty Ltd will invest in automated process control and material handling equipment at its plant in Tullamarine, Victoria, increasing its production capacity by 70% and enabling better trend monitoring of live production data and a faster response to quality issues, improving its efficiency and competitiveness. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $862,186 | 01/07/2016 | 30/06/2016 | Tullamarine, VIC | 3043 | No |
| Industry, Innovation and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Cooperative Research Centres Programme | High performance energy storage alternative to lithium ion batteries | First Graphene Limited |
The project aims to develop manufacturing specifications for the commercial production of a Graphene Oxide supercapacitor based on a prototype being developed by Swinburne University of Technology. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $1,650,000 | 01/01/2018 | 30/06/2016 | Nedlands, WA | 6009 | No |
| Industry and Science | Programme Support | Building a high performance organisation | Credit rating assessment | QUEENSLAND TREASURY |
Funding to support credit rating assessment |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $320,000 | 30/06/2016 | 31/07/2016 | Brisbane, QLD | 4000 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Innovation Connections | MONASH UNIVERSITY |
Innovation Connections promotes collaboration between small and medium sized Australian businesses and the research sector to develop new ideas with commercial potential. |
Intellectual Property | Intellectual Property | $55,000 | 07/08/2015 | 07/08/2016 | West Perth, WA | 6005 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Economic transition | Accelerated Market Diversification andExport Growth Investment | REDARC TRUST |
Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd will undertake a capital expansion program at Lonsdale, SA, to expand its capacity and capability in electronic power management and control systems, penetrate identified export markets and diversify into the domestic defence and medical industries |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $2,750,000 | 01/10/2016 | 31/08/2016 | Lonsdale, SA | 5160 | No |
| Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Business research, development and commercialisation | Future Oysters Co operative Research Centre-P | AUSTRALIAN SEAFOOD INDUSTRIES PTY LIMITED |
Future Oysters will undertake research needed to rebuild and evolve the Australian oyster aquaculture industry. Research conducted will accelerate breeding of disease resistant oysters, improve disease management, increase productivity and profitability; and diversify risks to allow the industry to grow and supply domestic markets and a growing global consumer demand for seafood. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $3,300,000 | 01/09/2016 | 31/08/2016 | Dowsing Point, TAS | 7010 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Economic transition | Mountford Berries Strawberry Substrate Growing System Project | THE TRUSTEE FOR THE MOUNTFORD TRUST |
Funding will assist with the conversion to a hydroponic, above-ground, strawberry growing system under poly tunnels at Longford. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $536,800 | 25/01/2016 | 31/08/2016 | Longford, TAS | 7301 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Business Growth Grant | THE TRUSTEE FOR M & M MAIOLO FAMILY TRUST |
A Business Growth Grant has been awarded to undertake strategic business activities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $16,225 | 18/07/2016 | 01/09/2016 | Midvale, WA | 6056 | Yes |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Business Growth Grant | PEARL GLOBAL PTY LTD |
A Business Growth Grant has been awarded to undertake internal systems activities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $9,625 | 05/08/2016 | 16/09/2016 | Mogumber, WA | 6506 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Innovation Connections | ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
Innovation Connections promotes collaboration between small and medium sized Australian businesses and the research sector to develop new ideas with commercial potential. |
Intellectual Property | Intellectual Property | $8,949 | 27/06/2016 | 27/09/2016 | Dandenong South, VIC | 3175 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Business Growth Grant | TALGA RESOURCES LTD |
A Business Growth Grant has been awarded to undertake product and service development activities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $11,000 | 26/07/2016 | 30/09/2016 | West Perth, WA | 6005 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Business Growth Grant | SIGNIFIC (AUST) PTY LTD |
A Business Growth Grant has been awarded to undertake marketing, branding and communication activities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $1,100 | 17/08/2016 | 30/09/2016 | Newtown, VIC | 3220 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Business Growth Grant | THE ZAPRIS FAMILY TRUST |
A Business Growth Grant has been awarded to undertake marketing, branding and communication activities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $21,725 | 05/07/2016 | 30/09/2016 | Fitzroy, VIC | 3065 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Business Growth Grant | CORRECT SOLUTIONS PTY LIMITED |
A Business Growth Grant has been awarded to undertake strategic business activities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $9,350 | 18/07/2016 | 30/09/2016 | Castle Hill, NSW | 2170 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Business Growth Grant | THE TRUSTEE FOR GUY BADGER FAMILY TRUST |
A business Growth Grant has been awarded to undertake strategic business activities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $13,750 | 27/07/2016 | 30/09/2016 | Vasse, WA | 6280 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Business Growth Grant | THE TRUSTEE FOR THE WINEMAKING TASMANIA UNIT TRUST |
A Business Growth Grant has been awarded to undertake strategic business activities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $22,000 | 18/07/2016 | 30/09/2016 | Cambridge, TAS | 7170 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Innovation Connections | CSIRO |
Innovation Connections promotes collaboration between small and medium sized Australian businesses and the research sector to develop new ideas with commercial potential. |
Intellectual Property | Intellectual Property | $55,000 | 04/07/2016 | 04/10/2016 | Aitkenvale, QLD | 4814 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Innovation Connections | DEAKIN UNIVERSITY |
Innovation Connections promotes collaboration between small and medium sized Australian businesses and the research sector to develop new ideas with commercial potential. |
Intellectual Property | Intellectual Property | $54,907 | 14/04/2016 | 14/10/2016 | Mulgrave, VIC | 3170 | No |
| Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | Business Growth Grant | JAYBEN AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. |
A Business Growth Grant has been awarded to undertake strategic business and human resources activities. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $11,825 | 19/08/2016 | 14/10/2016 | Burnie, TAS | 7320 | No |
| Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | Prime Minister's Prize for Science Prime Minister's Prize for Science | INDIVIDUAL |
Prime Minister's Prize for Science |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $250,000 | 21/10/2016 | 21/10/2016 | Hunters Hill, NSW | 2110 | No |
| Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | Excellence in Science Teaching Prime Minister's Prize - Secondary | INDIVIDUAL |
Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $25,000 | 21/10/2016 | 21/10/2016 | Rivervale, WA | 6103 | No |
| Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Science | INDIVIDUAL |
Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $50,000 | 21/10/2016 | 21/10/2016 | Annandale, NSW | 2038 | No |