Work on bioplastics for Australian electric vehicles announced
University of Queensland has announced it is working with automotive start-up ACE-EV and Flinders University to develop bio-based materials for electric vehicles.
Behind those headlines. Why not to rely on claims robots threaten half our jobs
By Michael Coelli, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne and Jeff Borland, Professor of Economics, University of Melbourne Should we believe headlines claiming nearly half of all jobs will be lost to robots and artificial intelligence? We think not, and in a newly released study we explain why. Headlines trumpeting massive job losses have been in abundance…
Zen Energy founder takes Entrepreneur in Residence role
Successful Australian business innovator Richard Turner has joined the University of South Australia as Entrepreneur-in-Residence to inspire future entrepreneurs and supercharge the development of new and established businesses.
Melbourne engineering firm to open new Townsville site
Advanced Technology Testing and Research (ATTAR) will open a third site at James Cook University in Townsville, providing industry engagement and engineering training to students. The company’s north Australian office will open in November, and was described by JCU’s head of engineering Daniel Christie as a vote of confidence in the city. “ATTAR…
Defence industry boost needed for national security
Increasing regional strategic uncertainties require new defence industry policies to achieve military self-sufficiency, according to to military strategists. Writing in the journal of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, David Harvey and Graeme Dunk said Australia was not prepared for conflict from fuel supplies to bullets and spare parts. They argue: “For Australia to be more…
NASA and ANFF to deliver new electronic technologies
The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) and NASA are to collaborate in developing new electronics technologies and new uses for advanced materials. Under a just signed umbrella agreement, the ANFF’s micro and nanofabrication expertise will work to solve challenges faced by the aerospace industry. The ANFF provides academia and industry with access to more than…