INNOVATE™ Adelaide

The South Australian Research and Innovation Fund, set up in 2018 and managed by the Department of State Development, is undergoing its first review in six years. The $56 million fund aims to support research and innovation in sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and energy. Professor Göran Roos, an experienced advisor on industry policy, is leading the review which started in late July and is expected to finish by early November. This review will evaluate the fund’s effectiveness, examine current funding guidelines, and compare it to similar programs in other states. It will also explore the potential for new programs and strategic co-investments, particularly focusing on defence, hydrogen, and critical technologies. The review includes assessing the Seed-Start Program and considering other startup support frameworks. While the review is ongoing, the fund will continue operating as usual. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gyA9ws4a

🌾⚡ A massive congratulations to Cropify, the AgTech trailblazers at the Stone & Chalk Startup Hub, on securing a $2M investment to revolutionise AI-driven grain grading technology! 🚀 By leveraging AI, Cropify is transforming the grain grading process—making it faster, and more precise, and reducing subjectivity in a traditionally tedious task. This breakthrough will reshape the industry and maximize efficiency for farmers and grain producers alike. Founded by Anna Falkiner and Andrew Hannon in 2019, Cropify has bootstrapped its way through five years of innovation. This recent investment, led by MANDALAY VENTURES, LLC and Hatcher+, is a major milestone as they gear up for commercialising their technology in Australia by 2025, with plans for global expansion. 🌍💡 Cropify were featured in INNOVATE™ Adelaide at the end of last year so it's exciting to see how far they are propelling themselves. Read more about this exciting journey in Forbes and join us in celebrating Cropify’s incredible success! https://lnk.bio/s/704af #AgTech #Innovation #AI #GrainGrading #Startups #Funding #GlobalExpansion #SustainableFarming

NEXTDC has just opened its first-ever data centre in Adelaide, bringing a $100 million boost to our state’s digital infrastructure! 🌐💡 As Adelaide’s first Tier IV certified facility, this state-of-the-art data centre promises 100% uptime, ensuring critical industries like government, defence, space, and mining have secure, low-latency access to the tech they need to thrive. CEO Craig Scroggie says the new facility will accelerate AI-driven innovation in SA, offering high-density power, liquid cooling, and real-time responsiveness. With global tech companies expanding into Adelaide, this marks a huge step forward for our innovation ecosystem. SA Treasurer and Minister forDefence and Space Industries Stephen Mullighan believes this investment will make Adelaide a prime platform for economic growth and development on the global stage! 🌏 Let’s celebrate this milestone as South Australia continues to position itself as a leader in digital transformation and a hotspot for AI and space industries! 💻⚙️Photo Credit #Adelaide #DigitalInnovation #NextDC #AI #TechInfrastructure #SouthAustralia #Innovationsoftheworld

A groundbreaking $3.45 million sterile sheep blowfly breeding facility has opened on Kangaroo Island, a World First aiming to eradicate the harmful sheep blowfly that causes significant economic losses and impacts animal health. Operated by the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the facility is now producing sterile blowflies, with mass releases planned for September. When fully operational in 2025, it will produce up to 50 million sterile flies per week. The project, funded by several agricultural organizations, uses the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to control the blowfly population. The facility, built using shipping containers, can be redeployed across South Australia after the project on Kangaroo Island concludes. https://lnkd.in/gkn7f_Br

The South Australian government has released draft plans for the redevelopment of the former Adelaide Bus Station on Franklin Street, inviting public feedback on this ambitious initiative. The project, titled "Tapangka on Franklin," envisions a vibrant mixed-use, multi-storey development designed to rejuvenate the CBD with a strong emphasis on sustainability and community living. The development is planned to house approximately 1,000 residents, with 35 per cent of the units allocated for affordable housing. https://lnkd.in/gAsxjuQG

Celebrating architectural brilliance! South Australia’s newest gem, a 22-story CBD tower, has been hailed as the development of the year. Crafted by the renowned Woods Bagot, Cbus Property’s $265 million office building at 83 Pirie Street stands as Adelaide’s first all-electric, carbon-neutral marvel, setting a new standard in office design. Photo credit: The Advertiser

🌊🐋 In a world-first, ESPY Ocean — the remote sensing experts based at Adelaide's Stone & Chalk is combining AI, satellites, and shark monitoring to revolutionise beach safety. Partnering with the University of Adelaide and backed by the NSW Department of Fisheries, they’re developing an AI model aiming for 90% accuracy in predicting environmental factors that could trigger shark activity. ESPY Ocean combines satellite technology with a team of experts to plan ocean operations with greater intelligence, making our beaches safer than ever! Read more in the current issue of Lot Fourteen's Boundless https://lnkd.in/gtbxFNKj #Innovation #BeachSafety #AI #SharkProtection #TechForGood

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The Future is coming to Adelaide: Transform the Future at the Smart Cities APAC Conference 🌍 📅5-9 August 2024 | Adelaide 📍 Where the future of smart cities will be unveiled. Smart Cities Week APAC is a landmark event for our city, gathering visionary policymakers, global thought leaders, trade delegations, pioneering academics, forward-thinking researchers, impactful philanthropists, and leading corporations. This is the hottest ticket in town, brought to you by the Smart Cities Council in collaboration with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the Government of South Australia and the Department of Trade and Investment South Australia and will take place across our incredible innovation precincts including Lot Fourteen Tonsley Innovation District etc Why should you be there? 💡 Insight: Gain expert knowledge from industry leaders tackling the critical challenges and opportunities of smart technology. 🚀Meet, Network and Plan: Connect with a diverse array of professionals from government, industry, and the private sector. 🌍 Leadership: Position your organisation at the helm of smart city development. Don't miss the chance to be part of the transformation.👉 Register and discover more about the event: https://lnkd.in/eGBeNyXb #SmartCities #Innovation #UrbanDevelopment #Sustainability #FutureTech #GrowingBusinessesChangingLives

🚀 Big News for Space Innovation! The University of South Australia (UniSA) has just launched an advanced manufacturing facility and unveiled an $18 million investment in four groundbreaking space research projects. This is a game-changer for the space industry! Imagine rapid 3D metal printing for space structures, focusing on Titanium and Nickel alloys. This isn't sci-fi – it's happening now at Stärke-AMG group's VPG Innovation in Adelaide. Here’s what you need to know: - This facility will shift from resource-intensive to research-driven, energy-efficient manufacturing. - Expect high-value, custom-made space parts produced quickly and cost-effectively. - This initiative will enhance South Australia's manufacturing capabilities, create jobs, and boost global space industry exports. UniSA's iLAuNCH program is all about academia and industry working hand-in-hand to push the boundaries of space engineering and commercialization. The first four projects are incredible: 1️⃣ Additive manufacture of space components using Electron Beam Melting. 2️⃣ Innovative materials for optical components and satellite sub-assemblies. 3️⃣ An AI/ML-enabled space surveillance system for hypersonic missile defence. 4️⃣ Australian Radioisotope Heating Unit (RHU) development for lunar night survival. But that's just the beginning – more projects in Earth observation and optical communication are on the horizon. Thanks to a $50 million boost from the Australian Government’s Trailblazer Universities Program and $180 million from industry investments, UniSA is set to revolutionise Australia's space sector. Curious to learn more? Read the full article 👉 [link]. Your thoughts? 🌌 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gZdurTtr