The Natural Hazards Technology Program is a competitive grants program to accelerate technology innovation and adoption to better prepare for and respond to natural hazards by trialling field-ready technology with end-user NSW agencies.
May 2024
What was approved
Approved for Compass IOT Pty Ltd
Using real-time data to better understand vehicle movements during emergencies to model how drivers are likely to behave in the next flood, fire, or emergency to streamline evacuations and keep people safe.
$250,000 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for CyanoLakes Australia
State-wide blue-green algal bloom forecasting and early-warning system using innovative satellite remote sensing technology and machine learning.
$228,550 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Kablamo Pty Ltd (Project 1)
Optimising the allocation of limited resources during fire operations by enhancing data intelligence through modelling time and scale scenarios for containment lines. To determine the most effective heavy plant machinery to use across diverse terrains and vegetation types.
$250,000 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Kablamo Pty Ltd (Project 2)
Delivering an automated user interface that seamlessly ingests and analyses data from various systems, enabling time-critical operational decisions.
$200,000 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Kablamo Pty Ltd (Project 3)
Providing timely intelligence and forecasting to facilitate efficient and safe operations, ultimately safeguarding lives and property.
$250,000 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Ninox Robotics Pty Ltd
Drone based recognition and assessment of hazardous trees following a fire.
$83,795 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Waverley CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for QBL Media Pty Ltd
AI-powered multilingual emergency warning system to better reach culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
$156,400 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Blue Mountains City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Sphere Communications Pty Ltd
Enabling remote BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) drone operations to better prevent and manage natural disasters.
$132,495 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Surfbee Pty Ltd
Innovative water quality sensing and data collection using uncrewed boats providing valuable insights into water conditions in NSW.
$90,000 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Albury City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 monthsWhat was approved
Approved for Unleash live Pty Ltd
Delivering rapid insights and intelligence to response agencies during natural disasters using machine learning to analyse large data sets.
$248,760 was approved by
Chief Scientist & EngineerDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
38
NSW Natural Hazards Technology Program
Program term
12 months