Local and global leaders in Australia’s quantum industry have come together with the Tech Council of Australia to launch a new group called the Australian Quantum Alliance (AQA) which builds on our decades-long investment in quantum technology R&D and business development. The AQA will be the voice of the quantum industry in Australia, according to…
The Victorian government is lauding the success of its manufacturing support activities in a spate of manufacturing expansions in Melbourne’s outer north. Major companies expanding their operations include aerospace composites maker Quickstep Holdings, pillows and quilts manufacturer John Cotton Australia and dairy producer Picnic Dairy Foods. John Cotton manufactured bedding brands Tontine (pictured), Gainsborough and…
Victorian-based SMEs have been invited to apply for a free ten-week program, run by the CSIRO and focussed on increasing a company’s R&D knowledge. Innovate to Grow: Defence Victoria is supported by the Defence Science Institute and open to companies regardless of sector, as long as they have “an idea to pursue a new type…
Defence industry minister Pat Conroy has said that opportunities for Australian SMEs to supply products and components into the United States and UK militaries will begin to open up in 2023. Speaking at the Hunter Defence Conference gala dinner he said the opportunities would reflect the industrial intention behind the agreement between the three nations.…
This week @AuManufacturing will feature a series of experts responding and looking forward from the Jobs and Skills Summit. Here leading innovation and manufacturing academic, Professor John Spoehr, gives his perspective. It was dubbed the hottest ticket in town – I was one of around 140 people to get one and enthusiastically attended last week’s…
