Hon Phil Twiss asks about the status of the AUKUS SME Readiness Fund assessment process, including the number of successful applicants and total funding granted. The response indicates the process is nearing completion, but provides no specific details.

AnsweredQoN 267Legislative Council
Asked
5 May 2026
Portfolio
Defence Industries

QuestionView source ↗

Defence industry—AUKUS Small and Medium Enterprise Readiness
Fund
267. Hon Phil Twiss to
the minister representing the Minister for
Defence Industries:
I refer to the AUKUS
SME Readiness Fund announced last year.
(1) Has the assessment process for the
AUKUS SME Readiness Fund grants been finalised?
(2) If no to (1), when will it be
finalised?
(3) If yes to (1), how many applicants
were successful?
(4) What was the total amount of funding
granted?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Defence Industries. The Department of Premier and Cabinet
advises:
(1) No. The assessment process is in the
final stage of completion and consideration of the recommendations.
(2) In due course.
(3)–(4) Not applicable.

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