“Our borders are often the biggest defense to biosecurity hazards on a national level; but have lately become more of a challenge in imagining a post-COVID-19 economy.
However, the government has recently launched a BioSecurity Innovation Challenge that you can be part of.
In collaboration with the Canberra Innovation Network, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) is calling all pioneering and emerging researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and businesses to answer the call to fortify and protect our borders from both current and future threats to our national security.
As part of the BioSecurity Innovation Industry Challenge, the best and most innovative idea to combat future hazards and future-proof our borders will receive up to $50,000 in funding and an opportunity to take part in a twelve-month incubation program to make it happen.
There are a range of challenge tracks that will provide a basis to hone in on your innovative idea, from ideation to completion, that will fall under the four-fold areas of audit, treatment verification, exotic invasive ants, and container traceability.
Further details will all be explained in a free workshop to be hosted on May the 26th, and an opportunity to ask questions and get feedback on initial ideas with the challenge sponsors and hosts will be provided.
To apply, please visit the Canberra Innovation Network website and do your part future-proof Australia.”
