Australia's Economic Accelerator

AEA Ignite and Innovate applications are open

$150 million in grant funding available to universities and their industry partners to take Australia’s world-leading research off the page and make it a reality.

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Australian Government backs bold ideas to solve real-world challenges

From solar-powered hydrogen reactors to wi-fi that works deep underground, 39 research projects have been awarded support through the Albanese Government’s Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Innovate program.

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AEA Ignite Grants Support Nationally Significant Research

More than $59 million in grants from the first round of Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite program will flow to universities across Australia to support nationally significant research and commercialisation projects.

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Charting a new course for research commercialisation

Are you a researcher at an Australian university? Could your research become a new product or service? Let’s make it happen.

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Portable COVID-19 test strips: A new benchmark in biosensor testing

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for rapid, accurate and accessible testing methods.

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Latest news

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Second round of AEA Ignite and Innovate now open for applications

Dated: 23 July 2025

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Australian Government backs bold ideas to solve real-world challenges

Dated: 4 July 2025

Category: News article

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SPEE3D and Charles Darwin University collaborate on cutting edge 3D metals

Dated: 13 May 2025

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Australian Clean Energy Summit

29 July to 30 July 2025

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Sydney

Critical Minerals Conference

2 September to 4 September 2025

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Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth

CAETS 2025

8 September to 11 September 2025

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Brisbane

WA Mining Conference and Exhibition

8 October to 9 October 2025

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Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth