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Open now · New South Wales

$1,000 SafeWork small business rebate

The $1,000 SafeWork small business rebate helps eligible New South Wales small businesses, sole traders, charities and not-for-profits buy approved workplace health and safety items. It reimburses up to $1,000 of eligible item costs after the business owner completes an eligible SafeWork NSW education activity.

Up to $1KEligibility checker available
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Open now · South Australia

2024–25 Harmful Algal Bloom Fee Relief Program SA

This South Australian program provides fee relief to commercial fishers, aquaculture operators and charter boat licence holders impacted by the 2025 harmful algal bloom affecting South Australia’s coastline. Relief is issued as 25% of total eligible annual fees for the affected quarter from April to June 2025.

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2025 NHMRC-Horizon Europe

The 2025 NHMRC-Horizon Europe grant opportunity supports Australian participation in international collaborative research under Horizon Europe. NHMRC will invite eligible Australia-based researchers on fundable European Commission applications to apply for support for the Australian component of collaborative research.

Up to $1M
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2026-2029 Indigenous Employment Initiative

The Indigenous Employment Initiative funds organisations to create entry-level employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in non-clinical aged care roles. It aims to support culturally safe, trauma aware and healing informed aged care services for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.

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2026 NHMRC-European Partnership for Brain Health

This grant opportunity supports Australian participation and collaboration in transnational research projects under the European Partnership for Brain Health. Funding is available for Australia-based researchers participating in eligible consortia in brain health research, including neurological, mental, sensory and neurodegenerative disorders.

Up to $500KEligibility checker available
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2026 NHMRC-GACD: Multisectoral Approaches

NHMRC is inviting applications for implementation research on multisectoral approaches to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries and/or underserved populations in high-income countries. For NHMRC support in high-income countries, research must focus on Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

Up to $5MEligibility checker available
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2026 NHMRC-Horizon Europe

The 2026 NHMRC-Horizon Europe grant opportunity supports Australian participation in international collaborative research under Horizon Europe. It provides funding for the Australian component of eligible research projects involving Australia-based researchers on applications deemed fundable by the European Commission.

Up to $500K
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2026 NHMRC-Swiss National Science Foundation

This grant opportunity supports Australian participation in a joint research programme with the Swiss National Science Foundation. It funds collaborative Australian-Swiss research projects focused on artificial intelligence in healthcare for underrepresented population groups.

Up to $500K
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Open now · Northern Territory

24/25 Biz Secure Program 1.2

The Biz Secure Program provides co-funding to Northern Territory business owners, landlords and eligible body corporates to improve the safety and security of premises against break-ins and crime. Eligible applicants can receive up to 75% of approved costs for security upgrades, capped at $15000 GST exclusive per location.

Up to $15K
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Closing soon · Tasmania

26Ten Workplace and Get Ready Grants TAS

Funding for Tasmanian employers to improve literacy and numeracy in their workplace. The program supports businesses and organisations to help workers build language, literacy and numeracy skills through Get Ready Grants and Workplace Grants.

$5K – $65K
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Open now · Queensland

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander(ATSI) initiatives

Funding supports priority transport access projects for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and regional development, including tourism and freight transport in remote areas. The page states there is no application process because recipients are defined for priority projects.

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Open now · Australia

Accelerated Depreciation for Primary Producers

Accelerated Depreciation for Primary Producers provides tax deductions for certain depreciating assets used in primary production. It covers assets such as water facilities, fencing assets, fodder storage assets and horticultural plants under special depreciation rules.

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Open now · Western Australia

Accelerated Mineral Carbonation (AMC) Research Program WA

Funding is available to accelerate the development and implementation of mineral carbonation, an industrial-scale process to convert CO2 into a stable form using mining wastes and byproducts. The program supports breakthrough, innovation and rapid response research streams in Western Australia.

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Accelerating Commercialisation

Accelerating Commercialisation provided advice and matched grant funding to help businesses, start-ups and researchers take a novel product, process or service to market. The program included a guidance stage with an independent facilitator and a merit-based grant stage for commercialisation projects. The program is now closed.

$50K – $1M
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Open now · Australian Capital Territory

ACT Microcredit Loan Program

The ACT Microcredit Loan Program provides interest free or low interest loans to low income ACT residents to help them start or expand a business. Loan recipients may also access mentoring, peer support and networking events.

Up to $10K
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Advancing Renewables Program

The Advancing Renewables Program is an ongoing ARENA funding opportunity for low emissions projects and activities involving renewable energy technologies. It supports projects aligned with ARENA's investment focus areas, including ultra low-cost solar, renewable electricity transition, clean hydrogen, low emissions metals and transport decarbonisation.

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Open now · Australia

Advancing Renewables Program

The Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies. It supports projects that help optimise the transition to renewable electricity, commercialise clean hydrogen, and support the transition to low emissions metals.

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Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme

The Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme funds reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs for current and former Australian Defence Force members involved in criminal investigations or prosecutions arising from the Afghanistan Inquiry. It supports legal advice, defence of charges, and giving evidence in related proceedings.

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