Defence Innovation Network

🌊🔥 Natural Hazards Detection System (NHDS) Program – open for applications 🌊🔥 We are excited to announce that applications for the Natural Hazards Detection System (NHDS) Program Phase 1 are now open. This $3.3 million competitive grant program aims to test innovative detection technologies for natural hazard challenges for floods and fire detection. NHDS is a three-phase grant program: 🔥 Phase 1 - Now Open - Up to $500,000 of funding is available for grants in Phase 1 with a maximum grant amount of $50,000 (excluding GST) per challenge. Phase 1 grants cover eligible expenses over a six-month Proof-of-Concept testing period. 🔥 Phase 2 - Invitation Only - Phase 1 recipients will be invited to apply for further funding of up to $1,750,000, with a maximum of $350,000 per challenge to trial their technology on a large scale in real-world scenarios. 🔥 Phase 3 - Post-NHDS grant - NSW Government will assess the solutions and may consider them for procurement. Note: participation in the program does not guarantee procurement. 📅 Key dates: Applications close: 12 December 2024 Webinar: 6 November 2024, 12pm AEDT (details on website) For more details - guidelines, challenge statements, and to apply - visit https://lnkd.in/gG3J6aac #NHDS #NaturalHazards #Innovation #EmergencyManagement #NSWGovernment NSW Rural Fire Service NSW State Emergency Service NSW Reconstruction Authority WaterNSW NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Forestry Corporation of NSW NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Transport for NSW Fire and Rescue NSW NSW Smart Sensing Network Defence Innovation Network NSW Space Research Network Semiconductor Sector Service Bureau (S3B) Connectivity Innovation Network

📣Advance Notice📣 #ASCA_Aus is pleased to advise our stakeholders that we will shortly be publishing a Request for Proposals (RFP) under the Emerging & Disruptive Technology (EDT) program, for the capability effect of Decision Advantage. Further details on the call-out will be outlined in the RFP so stay tuned! To view the Advance Notice ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g9DFzuJM #decisionadvantage #collaboration #research #defence

The Defence Industry Development Grants Program is now open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs): Sovereign Industrial Priorities – closing 30 November Assists SMEs to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment in line with the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs) described in the Defence Industry Development Strategy. Exports – closing 31 October Supports SMEs to overcome export barriers and help defence industry build scale and competitiveness in the SDIPs. Security – closing 31 October Helps Australian defence industry improve and maintain security in the SDIPs and in line with the Defence Industry Security Program. More information is available at:  https://lnkd.in/gBWgKnaf #innovation #research #defence #technology