The Turbine Collaborative Food and Beverage Manufacturing Precinct, an upcoming industry and education hub at Sunshine Coast Airport, has been awarded a $33.4 million grant under the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative collaboration stream.
Drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield and French defence contractor Thales have strengthened their global relationship following Thales’ testing of the company’s products. The two companies have collaborated for the past three years under the federal government’s global supply chain programme, with Thales integrating DroneShield sensors into its military and aerospace systems. More recently, DroneShield’s…
IoT satellite communications manufacturer Fleet Space Technologies will demonstrate the company’s communications modem operating two student-built Moon rovers at an event in Adelaide this week. This is the first time satellite connectivity capability will been demonstrated with a rover as part of Australian efforts to operate a rover on the surface of the Moon. Fleet…
By Phil Bland, Curtin University In the past few years, Australia has formed its own space agency and launched a defence “space command”. Billions of dollars for defence, and hundreds of millions for civilian space, have been allocated from the public purse to develop capability in this growing sector. This funding covers the Moon-to-Mars Program,…
BAE Systems Maritime Australia has selected an indigenous alliance to drive shipbuilding recruitment which is constructing nine Hunter class frigates at its Osborne south shipyard in Adelaide. BAESMA has selected Careers Centre Alliance following a highly competitive evaluation process to manage trade recruitment for the Hunter Class Frigate Program. The selection of Careers Centre Alliance…
Dr Alex Kallouniatis, a senior operations analyst with the defence department, has earned the Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science. The annual award has been running since 1988, with Kallouniatis winning the 2021 award, which was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is given for scientific and technological contributions to Defence capability “of…
Adelaide supercar manufacturer Brabham Automotive has formed Brabham Automotive Factory Racing and will join High Class Racing’s team competing in the Fanatec GT2 European Series 2022. High Class Racing are last year’s European GT2 champions and a seasoned international racing team. The Brabham BT63 GT2 sports car (pictured), which has been competing in various European…
Boral hit by east coast floods Building products group Boral has seen its earnings hit adversely by lower sales following the recent floods in New South Eales and Queensland. The company now expects operating profit (EBIT) to fall to between $145 million and $155 million for FY22. CEO Zlatko Todorcevski said the impact to earnings…
Australia has vast resources of battery minerals and the beginnings of a battery metals value chain, but little in the way of value-added manufacturing. According to Shannon O’Rourke, the time for action to seize the opportunity is now. The Australian mining industry saved Australia from recession in the GFC and again during the Covid-19 pandemic.…
