The Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) is an Australian government program designed to bolster the country's manufacturing capabilities, helping businesses scale up, compete internationally, and create jobs. It aims to integrate Australian manufacturers into global value chains and encourages the adoption of new technologies. The MMI provides co-funding for projects across several National Manufacturing Priorities, including space, and supports collaboration between businesses and researchers.
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The Australian Space Manufacturing Network (ASMN) received co-funding under the Australian Government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) Collaboration stream, and that co-funding was announced last month.
The 2022–23 Australian Budget included an additional $1,000,000,000 for the Modern Manufacturing Strategy, including an extra $750,000,000 for the Modern Manufacturing Initiative.
A $157,000,000 bid led by Gilmour Space Technologies was awarded the largest Modern Manufacturing Initiative Collaboration (MMIC) grant for space by the Federal Government.
Fleet Space has applied for a $5,000,000 grant under the Australian government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative to establish an advanced satellite manufacturing capability in Adelaide.