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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 |
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Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | "Life on Mars" at the Sydney Opera House | UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES |
As part of Science Week, UNSW's Big Questions Institute presents a series of talks at the Sydney Opera House, showcasing the latest scientific thinking on the origin of life on earth and how this research applies to NASA's Mars 2020 Rover project. The talk will involve scientists and researchers from UNSW, NASA and other pre-eminent institutions across the globe. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $22,000 | 01/03/2017 | 24/09/2017 | Kensington, NSW | 2052 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 10 students to attend the 2017 Sydney Science Festival | BEACONSFIELD STATE SCHOOL |
Grant funding will assist 10 students to attend the 2017 Sydney Science Festival in August 2017 to experience talks by some of the world's best researchers, hands-on workshops, exhibitions, events and panel discussions. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $11,000 | 08/08/2017 | 20/08/2017 | Beaconsfield, QLD | 4740 | No |
Industry, Innovation and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure and international engagement | 2 students to attend the National Youth Science Forum 2018 | THE ROTARY CLUB OF CANBERRA SUNRISE INC |
The Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise is sponsoring two students to attend the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 2018. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $3,300 | 09/01/2018 | 20/01/2018 | Deakin, ACT | 2600 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 "F1 in Schools" Nationals Competition | BRISBANE STATE HIGH SCHOOL |
Brisbane State High School is supporting three high school aged students to travel to and compete at the F1 in schools Nationals to be held in Adelaide. The sponsorship provided will give these students the opportunity to attend the National final were they will be competing against schools from all across Australia for the chance to Represent Australia at the world final. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $7,150 | 26/02/2017 | 03/03/2017 | South Brisbane, QLD | 4101 | No |
Industry, Innovation and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 Conoco Phillips Science Experience | MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
26 students will attend the three day 2017 ConocoPhillips Science Experience. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $11,000 | 12/12/2017 | 14/12/2017 | Adelaide, SA | 5005 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 Eureka Prize for Science Journalism | THE TRUSTEE FOR AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST |
Sponsorship for 2017 Eureka Prize for Science Journalism. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $32,000 | 08/05/2017 | 31/10/2017 | Sydney, NSW | 2010 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 F1 in Schools National Final, Adelaide, South Australia | PHOENIX P-12 COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
Students will compete in the 2017 F1 Adelaide final against teams from across Australia. The funding will enable 10 students to compete in this prestigious competition, developing traditional technology skills alongside computer aided design through the use of a range of software packages. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $10,120 | 26/02/2017 | 30/07/2017 | Sebastopol, VIC | 3356 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 FIRST Lego League Asia Pacific Open Championship Sydney | BRISBANE STATE HIGH SCHOOL |
A team of four Brisbane State High School students will represent Australia in the FIRST Lego League Asia Pacific Open Championship in Sydney |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $6,600 | 06/07/2017 | 09/07/2017 | North Ryde, NSW | 2109 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 First Lego League European Open Championships student competition | WOORANNA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Grant funding will assist nine Wooranna Park Primary School students to participate in the FIRST Lego League European Open Competition, to be held in Denmark, May, 2017. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $15,400 | 25/05/2017 | 28/05/2017 | Dandenong North, VIC | 3175 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 FIRST LEGO League Open European Champion Denmark | MACQUARIE UNIVERISTY |
Grant funding will assist five members of Project Bucephalus compete in the Open European Championships (OEC) in Denmark in May, 2017. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $14,300 | 23/05/2017 | 29/05/2017 | Macquarie University, NSW | 2109 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 FIRST Robotics Team competing in the South Pacific Region. | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (WA) |
Cecil Andrews College Students have formed a school-based FIRST Robotics Team to compete in the 2017 FIRST Robotics Competitions in Sydney. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $11,000 | 15/03/2017 | 19/03/2017 | Seville Grove, WA | 6112 | No |
Industry, Innovation and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure and international engagement | 2017 Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the year | INDIVIDUAL |
Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year recognises an exceptional achievement in science that benefits, or has the potential to benefit, human welfare or society. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $50,000 | 01/01/2017 | 31/12/2017 | St Lucia, QLD | 4072 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 Pop-Up Science Centre | GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY |
The Pop-Up Science Centre aims to emulate what a science centre could look like on the Gold Coast. It provides the communities of Gold Coast and the surrounding regions a practical science experience featuring interactive exhibits that encourage visitors to experiment and explore. The event would be organised by the Griffith Science Education Alliance (GSEA) and would involve local schools and scientific organisations within the region. . |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $22,000 | 01/03/2017 | 24/09/2017 | Southport, QLD | 4215 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 REA 4x4 National Finals | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (WA) |
4 Year twelve students from Cecil Andrews College will compete in the 2017 REA 4x4 National Championships in Adelaide. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $9,295 | 26/02/2017 | 31/07/2017 | East Perth, WA | 6004 | No |
Industry, Innovation and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 Science And Engineering Super Challenge | MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
32 year 9/10 students from Cummins Area School will attend the 2017 Science and Engineering Super Challenge in Adelaide. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $3,300 | 30/08/2017 | 30/08/2017 | Adelaide, SA | 5023 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 2017 SCIENCEWORKS Victorian Solar Vehicle Challenge | CHRISTIAN COLLEGE BELLARINE LTD |
90 Students from Christian College will compete in the 2017 SCIENCEWORKS Victorian Solar Vehicle Challenge |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $6,578 | 14/10/2017 | 15/10/2017 | Drysdale, VIC | 3222 | No |
Industry, Innovation and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure and international engagement | 2018 National Youth Science Forum in Canberra | ROTARY CLUB OF WARATAH INCORPORATED |
Rotary Club of Waratah Inc is sending a student to the 2018 National Youth Science Forum in Canberra. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $1,500 | 16/01/2018 | 27/01/2018 | Waratah, NSW | 2298 | No |
Industry, Innovation and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure and international engagement | 27 RCC Students participate in the Science and Engineering Technology Challenge | MARYBOROUGH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD |
27 RCC Students participate in the Science and Engineering Technology Challenge - Dubbo. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $13,716 | 02/11/2017 | 03/11/2017 | Maryborough, QLD | 4650 | No |
Industry, Innovation and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure and international engagement | 3 students and a mentor will be presenting at the TYE Global Finals in Washington DC | TIE MELBOURNE INC |
3 students and a mentor will be visiting the Silicon Valley, California and presenting at the TYE Global Finals in Washington DC in June 2018. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $15,000 | 03/04/2018 | 30/06/2018 | Melbourne, VIC | 3000 | No |
Industry, Innovation and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | 3D bioprinting platform for medicalresearch and drug discovery | INVENTIA LIFE SCIENCE PTY LTD |
Inventia Life Science Pty Limited (ILS) has developed an advanced, easy to use and low cost 3D bioprinting platform for biomedical research and drug discovery. This platform will enable biological scientists, working in fields such as cancer research, to efficiently, accurately and consistently print living cells and biomaterials in 3D environments that more accurately mimic the human body. This will transform our understanding of human cell behaviour and accelerate drug development. Entrepreneurs Programme commercialisation support will be used to help ILS commercialise this platform and bring this game-changing technology to researchers globally. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $836,000 | 01/07/2017 | 31/01/2019 | Waterloo, NSW | 2017 | No |
Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | 3D laser-eyes for self-driving cars(3D LiDAR) | BARAJA PTY LTD |
Baraja's 3D LiDAR, for self-driving cars, has no-moving-parts and is small, cheap, ultra-reliable and immune to interference making it commercially viable for self-driving cars and other applications. Entrepreneurs' Programme support is used to further develop, miniaturize and customize the product as well as to achieve automotive-grade qualification & first sales. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $1,100,000 | 01/08/2016 | 31/12/2017 | Linfield, NSW | 2070 | No |
Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | 3D nano-porous anode current collector for lithium ion batteries | NANO-NOUVELLE PTY LTD |
Grant Funding will assist Nano-Nouvelle Pty Ltd to commercialise Copper Lumafoils for application as the anode current collector of lithium batteries. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $464,421 | 01/12/2016 | 31/07/2017 | Forest Glen, QLD | 4556 | No |
Industry and Science | Growing Business Investment | Business and market development | 3D printed medical device for total TMJ(Jaw Joint) replacements | OMX SOLUTIONS PTY LTD |
OMX Solutions has developed an innovative medical device to treat patients requiring a total replacement of their temporomandibular joint. Accelerating Commercialisation support will be used to help OMX Solutions externally validate and commercialise this medical device and achieve broader awareness of its solution with specialised surgeons globally. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $715,000 | 01/05/2016 | 30/06/2017 | Woollahra, NSW | 2025 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 3D Printing & Laser Engraving. | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
Funding will support Mukinbudin District High school's 3D Printing & Laser Engraving project. |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $4,950 | 30/05/2017 | 09/03/2018 | Mukinbudin, WA | 6479 | No |
Industry and Science | Supporting Science and Commercialisation | Science awareness, infrastructure & international engagement | 3D Printing and coding tinkering taster sessions | REAL TIME LEARNING AUSTRALIA INC |
The project will provide 3D printing and coding sessions for youth aged from 10 up to 18. Students will have the opportunity to use 3D printing to make a functional product that can be controlled by a micro controller (employing coding). |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $19,000 | 01/07/2017 | 30/06/2018 | Mount Martha, VIC | 3934 | No |