The Morrison Government is calling on the nation's small and medium sized businesses to help develop innovative solutions that can solve national environmental challenges.
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said $12 million was being made available through the latest round of the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) across five challenges.
"This is a great opportunity for Australian businesses to think outside the box and develop clever ideas that can help solve policy issues within Government," Minister Andrews said.
"This round of BRII aims to find more effective ways of dealing with challenges that affect our oceans, water and soil quality as well as recycling technologies.
"Not only does this initiative help government agencies with tailored solutions that mean better value for taxpayers, it also gives startups and businesses the chance to develop new products and technologies for the global market.
"Boosting opportunities for businesses to innovate, and doing things more efficiently within government will be crucial as we chart our COVID-19 economic recovery."
The five challenges for this round are:
- Revolutionising agricultural spray application
- Turning farm crops into a renewable hydrogen source
- Counting fish using advanced technologies
- Automating the detection of whales at sea
- Turning office trash into energy treasure
