Defence Industry Development Grants — Security
Funds Australian defence small businesses to improve security operations and infrastructure practices across critical manufacturing and cyber related capabilities.
The Defence Industry Development Grants – Security stream is one of four streams within Australia's Defence Industry Development Grants Program (DIDGP), a grant initiative of the Australian Government administered through the DISR Business Grants Hub at business.gov.au, with policy responsibility held by the Department of Defence. The Security stream funds improvements to security practices and in…
Funds Australian defence SMEs to improve security practices and infrastructure in priority defence industry areas.
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