The Bushfire Technology Pilots Program enables both existing commercial and new bushfire technologies to be fielded and evaluated by frontline NSW bushfire services.
June 2023
What was approved
Approved for Airborne Mission Systems
Onboard aircraft data platform capturing real-time information that is currently collected manually, improving communication capabilities, safety and decision making.
$97,887 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
Canterbury-BankstownAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Australian UAV Technologies
Fully autonomous fixed wing aircraft that can fly for up to 6 hours, configured to accommodate sensors, providing improved communications and situation awareness to ground crew using RPAS technology.
$218,800 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
Wagga WaggaAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for BIOSCOUT
Autonomous air sampling units aimed to improve bushfire detection and air quality using patented technology designed for automated airborne disease detection in agriculture.
$250,000 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for FireFront Solutions
Mobile app that provides real-time situational awareness, electronic mapping and information sharing for emergency agencies.
$219,700 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
Northern BeachesAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Flaim Systems
Refining and testing their VR training systems that provide immersive and interactive training for bushfire volunteers and staff.
$250,000 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
Yass ValleyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Kablamo
Online platform providing customised data analysis to validate new fire alerts quickly using satellite data and secondary sources, such as lightening data or social media.
$250,000 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Kablamo
Online platform providing a single source of intelligence for firefighters to improve on-the-ground awareness tailored to their geography and context to improve decision making.
$250,000 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Mangan Logging
Providing an innovative way of using the powerful hydraulics of a PONSSE forwarder machine to access challenging terrain to suppress fires using a 10,000ltr water tank and firefighting system.
$250,000 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
OberonAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Milvus Fire Units
Enabling firefighting in remote areas with limited access to equipment and water.
$150,000 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
Clarence ValleyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Oneblink
Building on their successful pilot in BTPP round 1 to deliver an asset and maintenance system that can connect into corporate systems used by all NSW Government agencies.
$250,000 was approved by
CEO Investment NSWDate approved
June 2023Location of the recipient
Central CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
25
Bushfire Technology Pilots Program
Agency funding this grant
Office of the Chief Scientist and EngineerProgram term
12 months