Backing small businesses building our defence industry

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The Hon Melissa Price MP

Minister for Defence Industry

Minister for Science and Technology


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Kathy Quinn 0468 369 301 (Minister Price)
Charlotte Butler 0406 338 521 (Minister Price)

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9 August 2019

The Morrison Government has announced $12.4 million of grants have been awarded to small businesses who are contributing to the record build-up of Australia’s defence capability.
 
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, said the Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority (SICP) grants were awarded to small businesses developing or supporting capabilities critical to Defence.
 
“By prioritising ten key capabilities and supporting Australian small businesses who are contributing to them, we’re developing a strong, sovereign industrial base,” Minister Price said.
 
“This will help build a robust, resilient and competitive defence industry that utilises Australian jobs and knowledge.”
 
Grant recipients include manufacturing companies supporting our land combat vehicles, businesses undertaking research and development on cutting-edge technologies and local businesses delivering the government’s naval shipbuilding plan.
 
“I’m focused on growing the number of small businesses in our defence industry, and providing practical support to companies looking to work with Defence,” Minister Price said.
 
“These grants are another way the Morrison Government is driving economic growth and creating new jobs through our defence industry investment.” 
 
The next round of the Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants program close on 1 October 2019. Applications can be submitted through the Centre for Defence Industry Capability website at www.business.gov.au/cdic
 
A full list of recipients from Rounds Two and Three is included below.
 

Grant Recipient

Funding Provided

Xtek Limited

$1,000,000

Australian Maritime Technologies PTY LTD

$78,349

CBG Systems PTY LTD

$1,000,000

Skyborne Technologies PTY LTD

$462,690

Australian Precision Technologies PTY LTD

$674,801

Total Quality Certification Services International (Grou) PTY LTD

$257,943

Mackay Consolidated Industries PTY LTD

$1,000,000

Nu Metric Manufacturing PTY LTD

$856,130

Nezkot PTY LTD

$1,000,000

Hetech PTY LTD

$137,940

Precise Global

$479,750

Global Manufacturing Grou

$785,150

Promet Valves Australi PTY LTD

$69,113

PMB Defence Engineering PTY LTD

$503,890

Pronexus PTY LTD

$197,020

M. & I. Samaras (No.3) PTY LTD

$550,000

Integra Systems PTY LTD

$789,750

Lintek PTY LTD

$1,000,000

Direct Edge (TAS) PTY LTD

$351,248

IKAD Engineering PTY LTD

$1,000,000

CU-Base Nominees PTY LTD

$235,000



Authorised by the Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry, WA, Australia

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