The way Australians live, work, travel and socialise has been dramatically affected by the unprecedented and continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our nation’s energy resources sector is no different. Across the country and through the value chain, innovative small and medium businesses, sole traders and researchers have been severely affected. We recognise that many of you are experiencing first-hand the full impact of this pandemic, may be living in lockdown or have loved ones who are ill. And we expect impacts like these to continue for some time.
Since our inception in 2016, NERA's mission has and continues to be 'creating connections for growth'. Now more than ever this commitment to supporting our sector to communicate, collaborate and come together remains vitally important. In the midst of the business disruptions and uncertainty resulting from COVID-19, we are working to help our sector support itself and support our wider community as Australia navigate these challenging times.
To achieve this goal, NERA has compiled this information hub to:
NERA joins fellow Growth Centres AMGC (Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre), AustCyber and MTP Connect in developing opportunities to assist our sectors at this time.
Many of our innovative suppliers rely on international exhibitions, conferences and trade shows to promote their technology solutions. With these opportunities cancelled or postponed, the Australian Technology Catalogue portal is an invaluable virtual platform for Australian suppliers to showcase and prove their technology solutions, raise exposure, improve their business resilience and connect with end-users to rapidly deploy their technology.
NERA encourages all SMEs with innovative technology to feature their solutions on the catalogue today.
NERA is pleased to share recordings of our five-part ‘From Adversity to Advantage: a recipe for building a resilient business’ webinar series, which explored business resilience and provided practical steps, examples and strategies for SMEs, comprising part of our COVID-19 response initiatives.
Presented by Perth-based entrepreneur Bill Withers, the series focussed on the unique opportunity SMEs have to harness the characteristics of their business to build resilience.
NERA has committed $227,500 to assist ten Australian energy innovators fast track tech and deliver solutions to combat COVID-19. With funding support already fast tracked to each company, these ten Australian innovators are already rapidly deploying their technologies across the country.