Thirteen Tasmanian businesses have been awarded grants totalling more than $450,000 to assist in expanding their manufacturing capabilities to help them lock-in more growth and export opportunities.
Premier and Minister for Trade and Major Investment, Jeremy Rockliff said the Advanced Manufacturing Accelerating Growth Program was about supporting Tasmanian manufacturers to expand their business.
“The Tasmanian Liberal Government is backing businesses to grow into overseas markets, creating more local jobs and supporting our economy,” Premier Rockliff said.
“A wide variety of advanced manufacturers have been successful in the latest grant round including younger, expanding businesses like Tasman Sea Salt, the Tasmanian Tonic Company and Hale Farm.”
It is anticipated the grant funding will encourage $1.5 million in investment and generate more than 61 new manufacturing jobs within Tasmania.
Premier Rockliff said the manufacturing industry already generated more than $2 billion for the Tasmanian economy, with a turnover of $8.3 billion, while directly employing more than 20,000 Tasmanians.
“Manufacturing accounts for more than 64 per cent of all Tasmanian exports using smarter innovations and approaches,” Premier Rockliff said.
“This round of the Advanced Manufacturing Accelerating Growth Program takes the number of projects funded to 51, with a Government investment of $3.5 million resulting in about $ 9.7 million in overall investment.
“This success is exactly why we have committed to expanding this program with a further $1 million, as part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.
“This additional investment will help even more Tasmanian manufacturers to become more competitive, resilient and able to compete in global markets.
“As we keep saying, Tasmania has what the world wants and we’re helping take it to them.”
The next round of the Advanced Manufacturing Accelerating Growth Program is expected to open in the new financial year. More information is available on the State Growth website.
Successful applicant | Funding amount | Purpose |
Tasman Sea Salt Pty Ltd | $50,000 | Assistance with the commercialisation of a pilot project to accelerate the evaporation stage of Tasman Sea Salt's unique clean energy harvesting process. |
CBG Systems Pty Ltd | $50,000 | Assistance with the expansion of manufacturing capacity for mobile camouflage systems and high technology equipment. |
Island Block and Paving Holdings Pty Ltd | $46,827 | Assistance with the manufacture of sustainably certified ‘Brick Slip’s for the Australian wall cladding market, manufactured using 40% recycled content without any saw cutting requirements. |
Hale Farm Pty Ltd | $15,469 | Assistance with the development of solventless processing of medical cannabis. |
Grace Strategic Pty Ltd | $50,000 | Assistance with the acquisition and installation of upgraded production line components. |
Marine Resources Pty Ltd | $19,796 | Assistance with the purchase of a high-volume filtration system for the manufacture of algal polysaccharides. |
Tefco Distributors Tas Pty Ltd | $50,000 | Assistance with the installation of a pipe fitting production line. |
Beauty and the Bees Pty Ltd | $22,915 | Assistance with the purchase of equipment to enable the development of a shampoo bar. |
Horticultural and Landscape Supplies (S&K Services) | $50,000 | Assistance with the installation and implementation of a cutting-edge pelletiser for the production of a Tasmanian fertiliser pellet. |
Taz Drone Solutions Pty Ltd | $9,890 | Assistance with the manufacturing of custom drones and components for national and global markets. |
Jayben Australia Pty Ltd | $50,000 | Assistance with the expansion of Jayben's advanced manufacturing capability by building semi-autonomous processing. |
Betaserv Pty Ltd | $27,354 | Assistance with the expansion of advanced radiography testing capacity in Tasmania. |
Xanderware Pty Ltd | $9,610 | Assistance with the expansion of Xanderware into design, manufacturing and export. |