A Cairns startup behind a new off-road recovery system that rescues vehicles from sticky situations has been awarded almost $100,000 under round three of the Palaszczuk Government’s Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas funding.

Member for Barron River Craig Crawford said Traktek’s BOG OUT is a family business that designs, manufactures and distributes 4WD vehicle recovery equipment.

“Queensland innovators are the envy of other states because of the education and funding provided by the Palaszczuk Government, through initiatives like Advance Queensland,” Mr Crawford said.

“We are supporting businesses like BOG OUT to help strengthen our existing industries and create new opportunities and jobs.”

The company is owned by husband and wife team, Paul and Charlie Aubin.

After years of research, Paul applied in 2013 for patient protection on the device – which was launched in 2014.

“Funding from Advance Queensland will be applied through a Queensland University for specialised testing and independent certification,” director Charlie Aubin said.

Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Leeanne Enoch said Traktek’s BOG OUT is among 85 innovative Queensland applicants – independently assessed in a highly competitive process – sharing in the latest round of $10 million Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas funding.

“The Palaszczuk Government has so far supported 203 Queensland businesses through $26.5 million of Ignite Ideas funding over three rounds, driving more than a thousand new jobs,” Ms Enoch said.

“Ignite Ideas is part of the $420 million Advance Queensland initiative aiming to turn ideas into actions by investing in research and technologies, attracting new investment, building global partnerships and encouraging businesses to start and grow in Queensland.”

For more information about the Ignite Ideas Fund visit:

http://advance.qld.gov.au/igniteideas
 

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