Latest Australian Government Funding News

Micro-X has captured the first human head images using its innovative carbon nanotube cone beam CT technology, marking a major technical milestone as it launches a multi-centre pilot study aimed at stroke diagnosis.

Australia’s Treasurer has mandated six foreign shareholders to divest nearly 18% of Northern Minerals shares by early July, citing national security under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act. Northern Minerals supports the move as vital for aligning with Australia’s strategic interests and advancing its Browns Range rare earths project.

Australian Strategic Materials reports a 70% surge in NdFeB alloy production, installs pilot heavy rare earth furnace, and progresses its acquisition by Energy Fuels with regulatory approvals underway.

Catalina Resources has broadened its exploration footprint at Beasley Creek, unveiling multiple new copper-gold-silver targets along a key structural corridor and securing $180,000 in Western Australian government funding to kickstart drilling.

Arafura Rare Earths has locked in binding cornerstone equity agreements worth approximately A$230 million with German and Australian government-backed funds, advancing the financing of its Nolans Rare Earths Project.

EMVision Medical Devices has secured a $3.8 million R&D tax rebate and gained approval to claim rebates on overseas expenditures, strengthening its financial footing as it advances clinical trials for its neurodiagnostic device.

Wide Open Agriculture has appointed Craig Swan as its new CEO, signaling a strategic push to commercialise its lupin protein technology and expand its footprint in Asia.

Regis Healthcare reported a strong 18.4% revenue increase to $667.7 million for H1 2026, despite a 44.8% drop in statutory net profit. The company expanded its aged care portfolio through key acquisitions and declared a fully franked interim dividend.

Renascor Resources is advancing its government-backed Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration facility in Adelaide, poised to challenge China’s dominance in battery anode materials with an innovative HF-free process.

Atomo Diagnostics reported a robust 121% quarter-on-quarter revenue increase to $1.5 million, driven by new orders for its FebriDx Pascal and HIV Self-Test products. The company also secured a global licensing deal for a novel liver function test and expanded manufacturing capacity to support growing demand.

Power Minerals has partnered with Australian tech firm Gega Elements to develop a gallium extraction process from its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, aiming to establish a vertically integrated supply chain amid rising global demand and supply risks.

Lindian Resources has approved the Final Investment Decision for its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, securing full funding and a strategic partnership with Iluka Resources. The company is raising A$91.5 million via institutional placement to advance development and expansion plans.