The federal government is calling for feedback from state and territory governments, employer bodies, unions, tertiary providers and community organisations on the shape of the permanent Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) body. The Minister for Skills and Training, Brendan O’Connor MP, released a discussion paper today, saying that Jobs and Skills Australia was a key…
The NSW Government’s Tech Central Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund has today announced $8 million in grants supporting projects at the University of Sydney, UTS and ARIA Research to advance R&D infrastructure at CBD innovation hub, Tech Central. Two projects involving University of Sydney researchers have received funding under this latest round – for alternative…
University of Queensland researchers are looking to commercialise a new technique they say is able to remove 95 per cent of PFAS from contaminated water in under a minute. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of over 4,000 chemicals that have been used in consumer products since the 1950s, though have more recently…
Boeing Defence Australia has signed a contract with defence to continue to support the maintenance, training and sustainment services for Army’s fleet of 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters. First Assistant Secretary Joint Aviation System Division Shane Fairweather said the $41 million contract extension would ensure continued support for the medium-lift helicopter fleet over the next five…
BluGlass GaN lasers are meeting performance benchmarks ASX-listed semiconductor developer BluGlass said on Thursday that gallium nitride laser diodes produced at its Silicon Valley production facility are now achieving or exceeding contract manufacturer performance benchmarks. According to the company, testing of the first lasers processed at its Fremont fab are demonstrating electrical and light-output performance…
