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Food Security Data Challenges

Create innovative digital infrastructure solutions to improve research into Australia’s production, consumption and distribution of safe and high-quality food.

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Funding amount:
$4.6M
Sector:
  • Ag/ Agritech/ Food
Location:
  • Australia-wide
Closing date:
31 Dec 2026
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$4.6M
  • Ag/ Agritech/ Food
  • Australia-wide
31 Dec 2026
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Net Zero Challenge 2026
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Funding amount:
$15B VND
Sector:
  • Clean tech/ Renewables/ Circular economy
Location:
  • Global
Closing date:
31 Aug 2026
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$15B VND
  • Clean tech/ Renewables/ Circular economy
  • Global
31 Aug 2026
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Viasat: Space for Good Australia
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Funding amount:
$45,000
Sector:
  • Space/ Aerospace
Location:
  • Australia-wide
Closing date:
23 Aug 2026
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$45,000
  • Space/ Aerospace
  • Australia-wide
23 Aug 2026
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Main Sequence (CSIRO Innovation Fund)

Funds companies that solve one or more of Main Sequence’s defined challenge areas.

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Funding amount:
Varies
Sector:
  • All sectors
Location:
  • Australia-wide
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Varies
  • All sectors
  • Australia-wide
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