Graphic of FLeet Space Technologies' SENTRI project

Activator Fund

Activating South Australia's Defence Innovation Ecosystem

The Defence Innovation Partnership launched the Activator Fund in June 2023, a program designed to speed up the translation of innovative defence technology into real world capability for the Australian Defence Force.

The fund enables South Australian researchers and industry to create and participate in larger-scale innovation activities strongly aligned with the most significant challenges facing Defence.

To date, the Defence Innovation Partnership has funded four projects a total of $4m.

Applications for the Activator Fund are currently closed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Funding amounts for each project varies and will be advised at the time the new round of funding is announced.

No. However, if the outcome of R&D activity has the potential to be classified, or if classified inputs or discussions are needed to complete the work, then all team members undertaking the CRF activity should be capable of obtaining a Baseline security clearance. Australian citizenship is a condition of eligibility for a security clearance.

Recent Projects

Graphic of FLeet Space Technologies' SENTRI project

Sensor-based Environmental sense-making Network for Threat Response and Information (SENTRI)

Activator, Round 3, 2025

Horden Wiltshire, CEO Acacia Systems, Mick Toohey, Strategic Adviser – Land Acacia Systems and Ted Huber, Founder and Chairman Acacia Systems at the recent Indo-Pacific Maritime Exposition

Enhancing the RAN's Undersea Surveillance Minimum Viable Capability

Activator, Round 1, 2024