Federal government to announce Publishers Innovation Fund winners next week

December 11, 2018 9:34

Communications minister Mitch Fifield will announce the first round of successful applicants of the federal government’s Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund next week, Mumbrella understands.

The first round of the scheme, originally scheduled for a July launch, will see $16m of grants given to publishers for projects to help them compete in an evolving media environment.

While the initial delays in the scheme were due to legislative changes required to give ACMA the power to manage the scheme, Mumbrella understands the agency was overwhelmed by the response which saw publishers submit 186 grant applications.

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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