Championing Australia’s regional and remote businesses

Announcements
Written By Laura Coutts

Applications for the 2025 Innovate with nbn Grants Program are now open!

Delivered in partnership with the Regional Australia Institute, the program is celebrating its sixth year of supporting regional businesses that are using the nbn® network to drive innovation, improve productivity, and deliver meaningful social and economic outcomes in their communities.

With prize money available across multiple categories, it’s time to showcase the impact of innovative regional businesses. 

Aligned to the nbn® purpose to elevate Australia by connecting people and powering progress, this year’s program features seven categories, including a new Sport & Recreation category and a combined Arts & Tourism category. Each category winner will receive $15,000, with an additional $20,000 awarded to the overall winner. 

Categories include:

  • Agriculture

  • Arts & Tourism

  • Education

  • Health

  • Indigenous Business

  • Sport & Recreation (new)

  • Women in Regional Business

The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 12 October 2025. 

Laura Coutts

I build kick-ass websites for small businesses, startups and not-for-profits.

https://www.hatchlabs.com.au
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