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April 2022 

Welcome to CSIRO's ON Program newsletter 

Federal Budget 2022-23

You may have seen an announcement in the Federal Budget 2022-23, that we have received a funding commitment for $37.4 million over four years for CSIRO’s research translation program (CSIRO’s ON Program) as part of the University Research Commercialisation Action Plan.

Originally developed as part of CSIRO's Innovation Catalyst in 2015, the ON program has delivered industry-leading innovation training and support to thousands of people from Australian universities and research institutes.

We’re looking forward to continuing to help researchers create impact with their research. We'll share further information with you as we work through the details of the program.

Join our next round of D.Start Spark

D.Start Spark applications open

This two-day experience is to help teams to articulate their unique value proposition and identify potential customer segments. You'll gain experience in presenting your research in a way that’s focused on problem-solving and the impact it can deliver for the Australian Defence Force.

Find out more and apply

India-Australia Innovation and Technology Challenge 

CSIRO will partner with India to tackle shared COVID-19 economic recovery opportunities including waste reduction, water security and food system resilience. Elements of the program are modelled on CSIRO’s innovation program, and will help scale around 20 cutting edge Australian and Indian innovations each year.

Save the date

D.Start Showcase

14 and 21 June: Join our D.Start Showcases to hear teams present the evolution of their offering and customer discovery journey.

ON Prime Showcase

27 June: Join us for the ON Prime Showcase to hear research teams share the progress they have made as they moved through this fast-paced, challenging program.

Ecosystem opportunities

Generation STEM

Apply for CSIRO's Generation STEM Links as an industry partner. Generation STEM Links provides high-quality internships to help tertiary students gain relevant workplace skills and transition into STEM jobs after graduation.

Innovate to Grow: Defence NSW

Applications are open for a free 10-week program for small to medium enterprises working in NSW's defence industry to investigate new R&D opportunities.

ON network in the media

Interested in mentoring?

Our programs wouldn't be the same without our incredible mentors and we're inviting people with a passion to support teams and participants in our program to join our network of mentors. If you, or someone you know is keen to be involved as a mentor, please register your interest.

Register your interest

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