$1.3 billion for a new Modern Manufacturing Initiative and the National Manufacturing Priorities.
News
1 October 2020
The Australian Government has announced a $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) and the National Manufacturing Priorities.
Modern Manufacturing Initiative
The $1.3 billion MMI will drive lasting change for Australian manufacturers.
It will help Australian manufacturers:
scale-up
collaborate
commercialise
It will unlock private sector investment and support manufacturers to deliver on the world stage.
The MMI will provide co‑funding for large manufacturing projects that have broad sectoral benefits across the National Manufacturing Priorities. It will unlock private sector investment across three targeted streams.
Manufacturing Collaboration Stream
Manufacturing Translation Stream
Manufacturing Integration Stream
All streams will operate on a co-investment basis.
Eligible applicants will be confined to trading corporations. There will be no specific business size requirements. Funding will be focused on supporting businesses to scale.
The Manufacturing Collaboration Stream
The Manufacturing Collaboration Stream provides funding for very large projects that support business-to-business and business-to-research collaboration, to build economies of scale.
Commonwealth funding will be provided on a co-investment basis and will be up to one third of eligible project costs.
This stream will have a two-stage application process to reflect the likely size and complexity of projects. Stage 1 will invite expressions of interest through an open, competitive process. Suitable applicants will then be asked to submit detailed proposals.
Invitations for expressions of interest will open late in the first half of 2021.
Guidelines, including detailed eligibility and merit criteria, will be available prior to the program opening.
The Manufacturing Translation and Integration Streams
The Manufacturing Translation stream will help manufacturers translate good ideas into commercial outcomes. It will also encourage investment in non-R&D innovation.
The Manufacturing Integration stream will help manufacturers integrate into local and international supply chains and markets.
Commonwealth funding will be provided on a co-investment basis and will be up to 50% of eligible project costs.
The application process for these two streams will be a one-stage process.
There will be annual funding rounds, beginning in the first half of 2021.
Guidelines, including detailed eligibility and merit criteria, will be available prior to funding rounds opening.
National Manufacturing Priorities
To turbo-charge Australian manufacturing the Modern Manufacturing Strategy will focus on areas of comparative advantage and strategic importance.
Please note that programs under the Modern Manufacturing Strategy are under development and funding is not yet available. If you are interested in updates on funding and programs as they become available, please subscribe to our updates.
But history has shown that through adversity, greatness can be borne.
Australian manufacturers have risen to the challenge to deliver during COVID-19.
Now the Australian Government is unlocking their potential to deliver for our future.
Tinkering at the edges is not an option.
Our $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative will help Australian manufacturers to grow and take on the world … because when they do it creates high-paid, lasting jobs – not just for this recovery, but for generations to come.
The Initiative will see us playing to our strengths – targeting our investment to areas where we have an advantage or a strategic priority.
Australians instinctively know that strong, successful manufacturing businesses make for a stronger country.
And by backing them - we’re sending a clear signal that not only is Australia open for business, but we mean business.
