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Pattens Group Pty Ltd www.pattens.com Pattens Group specialise in claiming Government Grants for Australian businesses. Call us now.

We have successfully claimed more than $250 million in Government grants for our clients. Our highly qualified and experienced team of professionals continually acquire a range of grants for businesses.

Building technology that makes large-scale solar cheaper and faster to deploy?ARENA has launched Solar Sunshot Round 3, ...
15/10/2026

Building technology that makes large-scale solar cheaper and faster to deploy?

ARENA has launched Solar Sunshot Round 3, with up to $250 million available for eligible commercial-scale manufacturing projects in Australia.

Eligible technologies include solar racking and tracking systems, robotics, advanced automation and prefabrication.

Expressions of interest open 2 November 2026.

Get the full details and check your eligibility by visiting this page: pattens.com/grants/arena-solar-sunshot-program

Think your business qualifies? Comment “SOLAR” or message us for an eligibility assessment.

11/10/2026

Consultation on the R&D Tax Incentive exposure draft closed on 28 September 2026. The proposed changes are not final.

For income years starting on or after 1 July 2028, the draft would:

- Lift offset rates by 4.5 percentage points. The top rate would move from 18.5% to 23% above the corporate tax rate.

- Raise the refundable offset turnover threshold from $20m to $50m.

- Generally limit refunds to businesses in their first 10 years of operating or registration, with a 15-year extension for eligible therapeutic goods R&D.

- Remove separate eligibility for supporting R&D activities. They would need to independently meet the core R&D requirements.

- Lift the minimum expenditure threshold from $20,000 to $50,000.

Changes could still be made before the measures are introduced. With the start date still some time away, there is time to test your numbers against the draft.

Start with two checks:

How much of your claim relies on trial production, data collection or routine testing?
How long has your business, or any connected entity, been operating or registered for R&D?

If supporting activities no longer qualify separately, how much of your claim would remain?

Defence funding applications can take time to prepare—especially when consortium partners are required.South Australia h...
07/10/2026

Defence funding applications can take time to prepare—especially when consortium partners are required.

South Australia has opened the Activator Fund round targeting counter-drone technology. Up to $800,000 per project is available, with up to $1.6 million available in this round.

Projects must include a South Australian university, a South Australian-based industry partner and the Department of Defence. Grant funding must be matched 1:1 through eligible cash and/or in-kind contributions.

Funded work must occur in South Australia, with most overall project effort taking place in the state.

Applications close on 30 October 2026. Building the required consortium takes time, so start early.

For details, please visit: https://pattens.com/grants/sa-defence-innovation-partnership-activator-fund/

Comment “ACTIVATOR” or send us a direct message to check your eligibility.

📢 **Applications extended for NSW manufacturers**There’s now more time to apply for Stage 1 of the **Innovative Manufact...
06/10/2026

📢 **Applications extended for NSW manufacturers**

There’s now more time to apply for Stage 1 of the **Innovative Manufacturing Adoption Fund**.

🏭 NSW manufacturers have until **5pm AEDT, 13 October 2026** to submit an application.

💰 **Grants of $10,000 to $50,000** are available to support:

• Feasibility studies
• Pilot projects
• Early-stage testing of advanced technologies, processes and systems

If your business is looking to test or adopt innovative manufacturing solutions, the extension provides extra time to prepare your application.

A new online tool is making the climate impacts of fossil fuel projects easier to see. 🌍Australian researchers have laun...
06/10/2026

A new online tool is making the climate impacts of fossil fuel projects easier to see. 🌍

Australian researchers have launched the Carbon Impacts Tracer, an open-access platform that links carbon dioxide emissions from major new projects to estimated extra warming and effects on coral reefs, glaciers, crops and the number of people pushed beyond liveable climate conditions.

Built on research involving Australian and UK universities, the tool lets anyone explore these connections and customise results for different projects.

It aims to support clearer accountability and decision-making by showing that individual projects can have measurable impacts.

How might tools like this change the way we talk about proposed fossil fuel developments? 💬

An Australian-first institute is uniting research and patient care to tackle some of the toughest brain diseases. 🧠Macqu...
05/10/2026

An Australian-first institute is uniting research and patient care to tackle some of the toughest brain diseases. 🧠

Macquarie University has launched its Brain Institute and Clinic, bringing leading researchers and clinicians together under one roof to focus on motor neuron disease, dementia and Parkinson’s.

The goal is simple yet powerful: turn scientific breakthroughs into better diagnosis and treatment more quickly.

These conditions affect hundreds of thousands of Australians and remain difficult to diagnose and treat. By linking laboratory discoveries directly with clinical care and education, the institute aims to speed up the path from research to real outcomes for patients and families.

How could closer collaboration between researchers and clinicians improve outcomes for people living with these diseases? 💬

NSW businesses with substantial energy costs may be eligible for government funding to plan their pathway to net zero.Th...
29/09/2026

NSW businesses with substantial energy costs may be eligible for government funding to plan their pathway to net zero.

The NSW Net Zero Planning Grant (Round 2) offers up to $25,000, covering up to 50% of eligible project costs, to help eligible businesses undertake practical net zero planning with external specialists.

Activities may include emissions inventories, climate-risk and opportunity assessments, emissions-reduction targets, net zero action planning and fuel-switching investigations.

Your business may qualify if it has a NSW site and operations, an ABN, GST registration, and spends at least $200,000 a year on energy bills at one NSW site—or $500,000 across multiple NSW sites. This includes all purchased fuels.

Applications are assessed as they are received, and the $2 million funding pool may close before the 30 November 2026 deadline if funding is exhausted. Apply early to avoid missing out.

Full eligibility criteria, funding details and key dates are on our dedicated grant page: https://pattens.com/grants/net-zero-planning-grant-nsw/

🚨 UP TO $5 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR CLEAN ENERGY STARTUP SUPPORTThe ARENA Launchpad Program – Ecosystem Funding Round is no...
25/09/2026

🚨 UP TO $5 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR CLEAN ENERGY STARTUP SUPPORT

The ARENA Launchpad Program – Ecosystem Funding Round is now open, with up to $15 million in total funding pool available to support organisations that help Australian clean energy startups build capability and move towards commercialisation.

Eligible applicants can apply for up to $5 million, with funding available for up to 4 years.

The program supports activities that address capability gaps across areas such as:

🔹 Commercialisation and business establishment
🔹 Customer development and investor engagement
🔹 Technical development and engineering
🔹 Project delivery and specialist expertise
🔹 Building networks and ecosystem capability
🔹 Increasing access to investment and public funding

Eligible applicants include:

• Australian incorporated entities
• State or Federal Government statutory corporations
• Australian universities and research institutions
• Registered Australian not-for-profits and charities
• Australian industry associations

The supported programs must provide acceleration, incubation or other support to Australian startups developing technologies in renewable energy, electrification or energy efficiency.

📅 Applications opened 16 September 2026 and are assessed on a rolling, open merit basis.

The round closes when the available funding has been exhausted or when ARENA closes the round.

If your organisation supports clean energy startups and you are considering applying, now is the time to start preparing your proposal.

💬 Comment LAUNCHPAD or send us a DM to discuss your funding opportunity with Pattens Group.

A good idea isn't enough to get a clean energy startup off the ground. Funding is.ARENA has just opened $1 million in gr...
24/09/2026

A good idea isn't enough to get a clean energy startup off the ground. Funding is.

ARENA has just opened $1 million in grants for early-stage Australian clean energy startups through its new Launchpad Program. If your technology touches solar, storage, hydrogen, distributed energy, transport or green metals, this could be your next milestone.

Applications close 28 October 2026 — and this round is competitive, so preparation matters more than ever.

We help founders check eligibility, strengthen applications and hit deadlines that matter. Drop a comment or DM us "Launchpad" to find out if you qualify.

Australia’s AUKUS submarine program is moving from strategic plans towards building the industrial capability needed to ...
23/09/2026

Australia’s AUKUS submarine program is moving from strategic plans towards building the industrial capability needed to deliver it. 🇦🇺

Australian Naval Infrastructure has selected a joint venture between US engineering firm Amentum and Laing O’Rourke as the Capability Partner for the new submarine construction yard at Osborne, near Adelaide.

The facility is planned to become Australia’s first dedicated construction site for conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. It will require specialised infrastructure for assembly, outfitting, testing and commissioning. ⚙️

The project also highlights the scale of capability Australia needs to develop, from skilled workers and specialised supply chains to nuclear expertise and regulatory systems.

The future SSN-AUKUS submarines are expected to displace around 10,000 tonnes.

What do you think will be the biggest challenge in building Australia’s new submarine industry? 🇦🇺

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