Source: Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub
BRISBANE, 30th September — Queensland manufacturers can apply from today for up to $250,000 worth of artificial intelligence work, built and delivered by Brisbane-based AI & Robotics for Manufacturing experts ARM Hub.
The Queensland Manufacturing AI Uplift Trial Program, open today, provides support directly from the Queensland Government for Flagship Projects. Delivery of the program will be through Brisbane’s ARM Hub, with multiple Flagship Projects anticipated for funding.
The Queensland government will cover 80 per cent of each project’s total value, with up to $250,000 available for each project. ARM Hub engineers work directly with each business to identify the right AI use case, then build and deliver it.
“The best AI projects begin with the people doing the work and a problem worth solving. The AI Adopt Uplift program will bring their expertise together combined with business data, AI infrastructure and responsible AI to improve how things are made,” said ARM Hub CEO Professor Cori Stewart.
“The goal is to help Queensland manufacturers become more productive, meet their compliance obligations and compete more effectively.”
The program is open to Queensland manufacturers with between five and 500 full-time equivalent staff. At least half those staff must work in Queensland, and the business must have operated in the state for at least two years.
Launching the program, Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and for Regional and Rural Development Dale Last said: “We’re backing manufacturers that are ready to adopt AI to improve productivity, boost competitiveness and grow their businesses.”
At least one of the Flagship Projects will go to a business in regional Queensland, defined as anywhere outside Greater Brisbane.
How to apply
Applications will stay open for four weeks, with expressions of interest closing at the end of October. Businesses should outline their operation and where they think AI could help on the information page.
ARM Hub will work with shortlisted companies to build a roadmap scoping what an AI project would deliver, at no cost to the business.
A joint panel of ARM Hub and Queensland Government representatives assesses the roadmaps and selects the Flagship Companies, with winners expected to be announced in early 2027.
ARM Hub delivers and administers the program on behalf of the Queensland Government, through the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development. ARM Hub is the National AI Centre’s AI adoption delivery mechanism for Australian manufacturing.
Full program guidelines and eligibility criteria are available here.
About ARM Hub
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub is one of Australia’s four government-backed AI Adopt Centres. Based in Brisbane, ARM Hub partners with manufacturers, SMEs, researchers, and technology companies to drive innovation and productivity through advanced automation and AI solutions.