No images? Click here connectER APRIL 2021 Creating connections for growth Stay informed with CODA ConnectThrough establishing the Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA), NERA has connected with a wide range of stakeholders with extensive capabilities, capacity and interest both from across Australia and internationally, and we are firmly committed to transparent communication about what we are doing to deliver CODA, planned activities over the next six months and how interested parties can become involved. We will be sharing regular news and updates on CODA developments — the first of which is now accessible via our website here. If you would like to stay informed on future updates, we encourage you to sign up to CODA Connect here to receive updates straight to your inbox. New episode out now: Capturing the excitement of AOG Energy 2021 Recorded amongst the buzz of AOG Energy in March, this episode discusses the official launch of the Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) with Andrew Taylor, NERA GM Decommissioning, the growing hydrogen technology cluster network with Miranda Taylor, NERA CEO, and, following on from our previous episode on future skills, the value of AOG Energy and similar expos with Brian Haggerty, 2021 Engineers Australia WA Division President, and a number of young engineers.
NERA CEO Miranda Taylor emphasises the importance of being diversified to take advantage of green energy sources, and decentralised to ensure power supply reaches the entire country, with ABC's The Business. Watch the TV piece here. Contribute to our new capability database Following the successful launch of the Australian Energy Research Capability Finder (AERCF) in October 2020, NERA, with support from APR Intern, is developing a second publicly accessible database platform to provide a capability landscape of Australian businesses with experience in the design, development, deployment and maintenance of robotics and automation technologies used in remote operations for energy, resources, agriculture and other industries. If you are interested in contributing your capability to the database, please get in touch at contact@nera.org.au. Improve your application to the $30M Commercialisation Fund Applications for the $30M Commercialisation Fund are still open. To help maximise your application, we encourage you to view the AMGC's recently hosted Information Session webinar, which walks you through the information you need to know before submitting your application. Could you be the next winner of the #ATC21 Energy Award? Applications for the Australian Technologies Competition are closing in just over a week — don't miss the chance to showcase your technology as part of the national competition, which also provides the opportunity to build your network and participate in mentoring and masterclasses in a collaborative coaching environment. NERA returns as a sponsor of the Energy Award, and we encourage the next wave of high-potential Aussie scale-ups to apply now! Access a preview of the entry form here and hear about the benefits of the program from past winners here. Now open: WA Innovator of the Year Six awards and $140,000 in prizes are available as part of the New Industries Fund WA Innovator of the Year program, which awards outstanding Western Australian companies that have developed an innovative product, technology or service. Application information can be accessible here. Visit NERA's Hydrogen Technology Zone at APPEA 2021 NERA will be hosting an engaging and dynamic Hydrogen Technology Zone at APPEA 2021, where you can meet some of the Australian Hydrogen Technology Clusters network members and discover more about some of the start-ups and SMES who are working to solve the H2 under $2 challenge and in the net zero supply chain. About NERA |