📋 Tender Overview
Tasmanian technology businesses are encouraged to apply for the CSIRO and Defence Science Institutes new Innovate to Grow Program for free advice and support to bring their innovations to life and eventually supply the defence sector.Endorsed by the Tasmanian Government and our Tasmanian Defence Advocate Rear Admiral Rtd Steve Gilmore AM the program is open to small to medium enterprises SMEs already working in the defence industry or those able to offer new technology or solutions applicable to defence. The free 10-week program will particularly help those businesses who have taken their initial planning as far as they can and take them into the critical research and development stage with a view to developing a new tech-based product or application.The Program presents a great opportunity for Tasmanian businesses to access an extensive depth of industry-focused scientific knowledge and experience in CSIRO increase engagement with research institutes and build networks.The program is open to businesses working on innovations including integrated intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance enhanced human performance medical countermeasures advanced materials advanced sensors or quantum technologies autonomous systems and space.We want to see more and more Tasmanian innovations and products playing a role in enhancing the capability of the Australian Defence Force and forces around the world getting more Tasmanian SMEs into the Innovate to Grow Program will help make that happen.
