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Funding to accelerate life-changing medical research
The Victorian Government is backing Victorian scientists to combat global health challenges, including ovarian cancer, with more grants to fast-track research breakthroughs.
Improving mobile connectivity across Bendigo and Melbourne’s north
The Victorian Government has announced further locations to get better mobile connectivity through the Connecting Victoria program.
Backing Victorian companies to go global and grow jobs
Global Victoria is connecting local businesses to key international markets and driving jobs growth through a packed schedule of more than 30 trade missions around the world in the next 12 months.
Faster approvals to improve telecommunications
Telecommunications companies will be able to deliver critical new telco infrastructure to Victorians faster and more simply, thanks to better approvals processes.
Angel investment groups help Victorian startups grow
Three new angel investor networks backed by the Victorian Government through LaunchVic are set to unlock as much as $9 million in the early-stage capital market over the next two years.
Closing the gender investment gap
A Victorian Government-backed investment fund for women-led startups is celebrating one-year helping local entrepreneurs unlock millions in capital.
More support for medtech manufacturers
Two local medtech manufacturers are investing and growing in Victoria, cementing the state’s reputation as a global leader in healthcare innovation while creating around 280 new high skilled jobs.
New wave of technology brings water to farms in India
Victorian manufacturer Rubicon Water is leading the way with modernising irrigation systems in the Murray Darling Basin and improving farm productivity and sustainability in India as it expands its presence across the world.
Congratulations to the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame awards winners!
Fourteen of Victoria’s top manufacturers were announced winners last night at a Gala Dinner for the 2022 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards.
Women sporting leaders building the skills to thrive
Applications for the new Change Our Game Professional Development Scholarships Program are now open, giving Victorian women the chance to build specialist skills to thrive in leadership roles in the sport and recreation sector.