Grants reporting

Iugotec Pty Ltd is addressing the problem of verifying compliance with aircraft disinsection regulations by developing a portable sensor system for rapidly measuring insecticide residues on aircraft surfaces. By harnessing state-of-the-art sensor technology rapid, quantitative measurements will be possible without the need for complex and time-consuming sample preparation steps. This will allow non-technical staff at Australian airports to immediately determine whether aircraft have been adequately treated to prevent introduction of exotic mosquitos. The Business Research and Innovation Initiative support will be used to help iugotec develop a working prototype and demonstrate their solution to the challenge.

The Australia-China Centre for Maritime Engineering aims to produce a new generation of models to more accurately forecast and describe ocean and wave behaviour. Bringing together the two leading international research groups in this area from Australia and China: this new knowledge would not only allow offshore industries to prepare and protect their ocean assets but also provide highly sophisticated modelling tools to predict ocean and wave climatology, extremes and trends.

Scaffle helps public servants plan and deliver consultation and engagement projects. It uses artificial intelligence, flexible smart templates, and a marketplace of methods and tools to reduce the effort associated with running great engagements. It also helps public servants collaborate on engagement projects and learn from each other. By making great engagement easier to do, Scaffle will deliver a step change in engagement practice across the public sector. It raises the bar for all, while driving high performers even higher. This project will deliver Scaffle as a market-ready product, codesigned with government and built on a solid technical foundation for future scalability and integration with other services.

Subtle changes in the brain precede a diagnosis of Alzheimer s disease by up to 20 years. We aim to generate an innovative diagnostic tool that takes advantage of this preclinical window and identifies outwardly healthy individuals at risk of an Alzheimer s diagnosis, using current, clinically available MRI technology.

To apply advanced medicinal chemistry skills to increase the potency and selectivity of novel, non-cytotoxic, anti-Leishmania molecules in order to develop a cheap and orally efficacious drug for visceral leishmaniasis.

Funding for the establishment of the Sino-Australian Centre for Healthy Coasts, a centre focused on the translation of data, information and models into management solutions for coastal pollution and ecosystem safety.

The outcome of the project will be the development of an advanced manufacturing process and corresponding high throughput commercial tools based on Australian IP to allow cheaper solar cells to be made whilst maintaining high efficiencies and stability in field operation.

We are developing a proof of concept offering that will provide customised and easily accessible water market information in one easy-to-use interface. This involves the development of a mobile app and a web-based application. The mobile app, is developed for market participants, such as growers and irrigators, who want water market information that is quick and easy to access and understand. Users will experience a personalised perspective on the water market, that provides all the key information needed to take users to the edge of a trade. The web application will provide quality, timely water market data and analysis for market analysts and participants, government, investors, financial institutions and large commercial growers.

Big Picture Vision (BPV) has developed an innovative telemedicine solution to increase the access of advanced eye health screening in Australia. This solution will enable advanced eye health screening at pharmacies and GP practices, targeting patients over 40 years old or those with chronic conditions.

The Centre will focus on soil resilience to threats such as drought, degradation and climate variability. It builds on existing collaborations between the Universities of Melbourne, Western Australia and New England, leading Chinese Universities and Institutes, CSIRO, Industry, and Government, and responds to an expressed industry need for improved soil sustainability and related food security tools.

The project will incorporate new and existing scientific knowledge into a translational pipeline that engages agricultural scientists, nutrition scientists, agribusiness specialists and nutrition policy makers to provide paths to dietary change with a high likelihood of improving the health outcomes of Australian and Chinese populations.

InfoTrac is a decentralised file sharing platform that uses distributed ledger technology (ie, blockchain) to provide immutable information product tracking and valuation capabilities. The Proof of Concept builds upon the results of the Feasibility Study, focusing on: developing natural language algorithms to identify relationships between information products and support product valuation and user recommendations; refining the algorithms for valuing information products as relevant to AUSTRAC/ACIC and other use cases; satisfying government security protocols and requirements; and conducting a product trial between AUSTRAC/ACIC and other users to demonstrate and refine the Proof of Concept.

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.

V2H International has a unique, environmentally friendly method of greatly improving recovery of oil and gas from new and existing wells. The V2H International technology will safely and economically increase hydrocarbon recovery, reducing and potentially eliminating the need for hydraulic fracturing.

Lucsan has developed LUMEN Climate Risk Analytics (CRA); a decision support tool automating commercial risk assessment of the impacts of climate change on food sectors. Entrepreneur's Programme commercialisation support will be used to demonstrate the commercial viability of LUMEN CRA, through two pilots.

This project aims to translate proof-of-concept technologies developed at the University of Queensland to achieve sustainable, organic production of omega-3 fatty acids from microalgae. Lead Participant Qponics Limited will integrate UQs technologies, including CO2 and nutrient recycling and power generation from solar panels and biogas, into a commercial-scale production process. High-quality algal omega-3 products will be distributed throughout the Asia/Pacific, the fastest-growing market.

Licella has developed its Cat-HTR technology to convert plastics which would otherwise contribute to landfill into a Plasticrude which can be distilled into valuable fuels and chemicals. This innovative recycling process avoids use of fossil fuels. Entrepreneurs' Programme commercialisation support will be used to help Licella construct an end to end prototype that will demonstrate the processes commercial feasibility paving the way for the possible construction of Australia's first commercial small scale plastic recycling facility.

Seels Technology Pty Ltd has developed a novel universal polypropylene aggregate (UPA6) as a substitute for stone aggregates in concrete mixes. Accelerating Commercialisation support will be used to commercialise Toberite nationally and internationally.

This project seeks to make the processing of coal mining tailings waste streams economic. The Reflux Flotation Cell (RFC) is an innovative technology that delivers a ten fold increase in processing speed and a new mechanism for upgrading the final concentrate.

Accelerating Commercialisation support will be used to complete integration of Magneticas technology with elements of an Original Equipment Manufacturer's MRI system and enable commercialisation to achieve revenues through global market sales.

Entrepreneurs' Programme commercialisation support will be used to help AgriDigital commercialise the blockchain-enabled commodity management and finance capability in Australia and North America.

This Joint Research Centre will provide the dairy industry with manufacturing process efficiencies and new high-value products, developing a strong link between Australia and the large distribution network in China.

The project will invest in a dedicated manufacturing line to efficiently produce small transformers (sub 100 kVA) at the applicant's manufacturing site in Wodonga, VIC.

The Accelerating Commercialisation support will assist Healthcare Logic to develop SystemCheck from a minimal viable product to a commercial grade application, unlocking a global licencing stream.

SpeeDx has developed innovative diagnostic solutions for rapid detection of causes of infectous diseases and simultaneous determination of antibiotic resistanec. Accelearting Commercialisation will help SpeeDx deliver a menu of diagnostic tests for respiratory, gastrointestinal and sexually transmitted infections.