Expression of interest

What we're looking for

Are you ready for us to help you with a research-led innovation project that aligns with the commercialisation plans for your business?

We’re looking to partner with businesses ready to work with our researchers on projects between $2 million and $50 million in value over the next three years, including capital, materials and salaries. This call is seeking to co-fund innovation opportunities that will advance technologies aligned with energy storage, hydrogen and recycling that create a circular economy, including scaling up technologies for manufacturing supply chains.

We’re looking for businesses ready to invest and join our clean green advanced manufacturing ecosystem that have:

a compelling market opportunity
ideas for breakthrough technologies or novel solutions
Australian teams or companies looking to setup and grow
a desire to pilot a new technology/process, change the way they do things, step into a new market or scale-up.

Applications close at 5pm Friday 3 May 2024.

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Application process

Once the completed application form and any required documents have been submitted, you will be contacted with information about the next step in the process.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Business details

Business legal name *

ABN *

Registered address *

City *

State *

Postcode *

Website *

Type of business

Australian operating address

Type of Business

Business size

Small business: Businesses employing fewer than 20 people with an aggregated turnover exceeding $2 million and not exceeding $10 million, or Businesses employing more than 20 people with an aggregated turnover of less than $2 million. Medium business: Businesses employing fewer than 200 people with an aggregated turnover exceeding $10 million and not exceeding $250 million, or Businesses employing 200 or more people with an aggregated turnover less than $250 million. Large business: Businesses employing fewer than 200 people with an aggregated turnover of greater than $250 million, or Businesses employing 200 or more people with an aggregated turnover of less than $250 million.

Personal contact details

Name *

Email *

Mobile *

Project summary

Describe your project. Provide a short 1-2 paragraph or dot point description of the project, summarising key aims and objectives, the problem you are trying to address, the technology and approach you are taking, key activities and scope and the expected outcomes. *

What would you like REACH researchers to help you test, develop or explore?

What is your project scale? Select your proposed project value in dollars.

How would you rate your technology readiness level for your project?

Has or will your business be accessing other government funding for this project? *

Yes No

Aligned theme (can select multiple) *

Clean energy

Battery and energy storage technology

Hydrogen and carbon fibre

Recycling (organic and inorganic)

Circular economy

Do you have any existing partners (including universities)?

Have you had existing Deakin capability to support your project? (Please note this is not a requirement for the EOI process. REACH will work with you to match you with our experts.)

Who owns the background Intellectual Property? *

How did you hear about this opportunity?

Do you have any further information to add? (optional)

By submitting your response, you acknowledge that your EOI will be assessed by a Deakin selection committee.

REACH Trailblazer funding expression of interest