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Important notes:

  • Please ensure you can commit 2-3 hours per week and can attend the half-day workshop on 10 September 2026.
  • Please ensure you meet the essential criteria and review our FAQs for SMEs before submitting this application form. Essential criteria include:
    • A business based and operating in Australia.
    • An Australian registered and operating business with an ABN. Please note: Businesses need to be registered and have their primary place of business within Australia (Australian subsidiary companies of foreign entities are not eligible).
    • A business classified as small to medium (less than 200 employees).
    • A business currently, or in the early stages of exploring R&D opportunities for their business and have an innovative idea to work on throughout the program.
  • Enter details for the person from your company who will be participating in the webinars and submitting documents (please ensure you provide the correct contact details) and have permission to attend (if relevant).
  • If we have more applications than places available, we may include region or sub-sector as well as suitability to make our final list. This helps to provide diversity in the program cohort.

Applications for this program will close on 16 August 2026. 

Important notes:

  • Please ensure you can commit 2-3 hours per week and can attend the half-day workshop on 10 September 2026.
  • Please ensure you meet the essential criteria and review our FAQs for SMEs before submitting this application form. Essential criteria include:
    • A business based and operating in Australia.
    • An Australian registered and operating business with an ABN. Please note: Businesses need to be registered and have their primary place of business within Australia (Australian subsidiary companies of foreign entities are not eligible).
    • A business classified as small to medium (less than 200 employees).
    • A business currently, or in the early stages of exploring R&D opportunities for their business and have an innovative idea to work on throughout the program.
  • Enter details for the person from your company who will be participating in the webinars and submitting documents (please ensure you provide the correct contact details) and have permission to attend (if relevant).
  • If we have more applications than places available, we may include region or sub-sector as well as suitability to make our final list. This helps to provide diversity in the program cohort.

Applications for this program will close on 16 August 2026. 

Is this company Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander-owned? Required
Is your company registered for GST? Required
What area of aquaculture are you currently working in or hope to develop a new R&D idea for?
Have you previously engaged with CSIRO, a university or other research organisation (please tick all that apply)?
Availability Required
If accepted into the program, I agree to sharing my contact details with my mentor group?
I would like to receive updates on future programs and news from CSIRO Required

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