Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor and ACT Minister for Skills Chris Steel (pictured) are encouraging eligible applicants to enrol in Fee-Free TAFE courses on offer through the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT). Fee-Free TAFE is a jointly funded initiative between the Commonwealth and state and territory governments, which will inject more than…
A major $23 million upgrade to the Queensland node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility network was celebrated on Tuesday. ANFF-Q has state-of-the-art facilities, staff and equipment specialised in microfluidics, organic electronics and opto-electronics, biomaterials, novel semiconductor materials, and related testing. According to a statement from the Queensland government – which contributed $4.59 million to…
3D Metalforge places itself in liquidation 3D printing bureau 3D Metalforge has placed itself and its Singapore operating subsidiaries in voluntary administration. Directors voted to propose voluntary administration to creditors for the Australian listed parent company and, separately, for liquidation of its Singapore subsidiaries 3D Metalforge Pte Ltd and 3D Matters Pte Ltd. No reasons…
A prototype autonomous machine developed with the help of CSIRO’s Data61 division has successfully completed a trial at an operating nuclear energy site in South America, collecting real-time data useful for safeguards verification. The robot is referred to as a “Robotized Cherenkov Viewing Device” (RCVD) and was developed in a collaboration between Data61, Hungarian robotics…
Opal Australian Paper is considering permanently shutting down the production of white paper used commonly for business documents and copying due to a wood shortage affecting its Maryvale, Victoria paper mill (pictured). The Japanese owned company has temporarily stopped manufacturing its Reflex brand paper, according to a report on ABC news, due to a lack…
Engineering firm Ampcontrol has shared some details of its latest project, developing wound care solutions in a recently-announced $5.67 million, three-year collaboration with Whiteley Corporation, University of Newcastle, and Western Sydney University. Ampcontrol has its roots in the mining sector, but has diversified into projects ranging from radar systems to electric vehicle charging to renewable…
Defence contractor QinetiQ has revealed it has won a $13 million directed energy laser weapon development contract in Australia. Revealed in the UK Group’s third quarter trading update, the three-year contract will see its Australian arm ‘develop and manufacture a high energy defensive laser weapon system prototype, to establish a sovereign in-country High Energy Laser…
Oil company Ampol has partnered with Australian commercial electric vehicle manufacturer SEA Electric to support the transition of companies to zero-emissions commercial electric vehicle technology. Through the partnership, SEA Electric and Ampol will work together to develop charging options to support the uptake of lower emissions commercial vehicles in key parts of the transport sector.…
Australian electric vehicle developer ACE EV Group secured a contract with Woolworths to produce custom designed trolley collectors for trial evaluation, the ACE V1 Transformer TC Series (pictured). Managing director Greg McGarvie wrote to supporters who have pre-ordered the company’s long-anticipated locally manufactured EV’s, telling them of the news and thanking them for their support.…
The CSIRO is offering a free online course for research and development (R&D) expertise and support for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the mining and mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector. Eligible SMEs that are in the early stages of engaging in R&D or pursuing a new idea in the sector can apply…
