DO YOU HAVE THE NEXT GAME CHANGING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY?

CHALLENGE 1:

 

The Australian Aquaculture-Tech Innovation Challenge is the first challenge from TEKFISH allowing applicants to prove that their innovative solutions can solve some of the biggest challenges and industry pain-points in the Australian aquaculture industry. Successful solutions will be eligible to receive co-investment funding as well as facilitated support to engage with the key industry players to trial, adapt and scale their solutions.

Aquaculture Tech Innovation Challenge

 

Successful solutions should solve real industry problems that may include, but are certainly not limited to:

  • Increasing cost of labour driving potential need for automated feeding, pen cleaning etc.

  • High cost of energy and pumping

  • Increasing requirement for zero-based discharge

  • Solving water and land restrictions with recirculation systems and technologies

  • Public pressure due to the disruptive aesthetics of aquaculture sites

  • Addressing waste utilisation in a ‘circular economy’

 
 

  • The need to move to deeper more exposed waters that will require: self-sufficient energy generation; automation; submerged systems; and protection from damage due to high energy wave and winds

  • Next generation monitoring of water quality, feeding regimes, animal health, and stress

  • Mitigating potential for increased intensity of disease and animal health issues due to increased density

  • Traceability along the value chain

  • Managing complex data and decision support systems

What you need to know.

 

Why should I apply?

  • Meet and pitch to potential customers and investors in the Australian Aquaculture industry at a workshop in Melbourne on 17 February

  • Round One winner receives an expenses paid trip to Melbourne for EvokeAG Conference on 18-19 February 2020

  • Top 3 Round Two applicants secure a position in the Australian TEKFISH incubator which includes mentoring; connection to Australian industry customers; participation in tech trials and demo days with investors 

  • Qualify for up to $50,000AUD in co-investment

When do applications close?

  • Applications Round One open: Tuesday January 21st 2020

  • Applications Round One close: Wednesday February 12th 2020

  • Winner Round One: participation in workshops and conference in Melbourne, 17-20 February 2020

Who can apply?

If you are a tech start-up; scale-up; or teams from either tech or industry companies, this is your big chance to break into Australia’s booming aquaculture industry.