Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Tim Ayres has ridiculed concerns raised by the Nationals over the accountability of the National Reconstruction Fund now before the Senate. In a media interview Ayres said: “Honestly, these guys are just having themselves on, they are trying to find a justification when there is no justification. “This will be an…
Diverse technology investment company PPK Group has conditionally acquired a material interest in Australia’s largest privately owned battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy. Melbourne-based PowerPlus manufactures lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) stationary storage batteries utilised for on-grid and off-grid battery installations. The purchase complement’s one of PPK’s investee businesses, Li-S energy which is developing lithium sulfur and lithium…
University of Southern Queensland’s new engineering dean outlines vision Professor Prasad Yarlagadda, who began as University of Southern Queensland Dean of Engineering last month, has commented on his aims in the role. “Overall, my vision is to transform our students into world class engineering graduates, who will form the backbone of our growing society,” said…
Additive manufacturing business Amaero International has announced two settlements, cumulatively worth $730,000, related to its aborted plans to build a metal powders plant in Melbourne. In a statement to the ASX on Wednesday morning, Amaero said it had settled a dispute with MTAA Superannuation Fund and JG Service “relating to the Agreement for Lease of…
The Covid-19 pandemic revealed Australia’s broken medicines value chains which are mostly wholly reliant on importation, especially for the newest mRNA vaccines. Today our series – Celebrating Australian sovereign capability – looks at the emerging vaccine ecosystem around the Monash-Clayton area of Melbourne. By Peter Roberts. It has long been a great Australian dream to…
Our series – Celebrating Australian sovereign capability – turns to this contribution from our sponsor, Titomic. Dominic Parsonson looks at the possibility of adding value to raw materials through new manufacturing technology invented in Australia. Australia is home to a large reserve of titanium mineral sands, which can be found in various locations across the…
South Australian industry has some reason to celebrate the AUKUS announcement with the news that a massively enlarged Submarine Construction Yard will be built that is almost three times larger than the yard forecast for the cancelled French Attack class programme. The build of Australia’s next-generation nuclear-powered submarines will take place at Osborne North in…
Defence contractor Varley Rafael Australia has reaffirmed its plans to build an Australian production capability for the SPIKE LR2 Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) and Integration Launcher System Kits (SIKs). VRA has already manufactured and delivered SIKs (launcher and missile control elements) back into the global RAFAEL supply chain for Rheinmetall’s LAND400-2 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles.…
Australia’s AI momentum examined A new report prepared by Forrester Consulting and released by the National AI Centre (NAIC) has identified the potential of AI for Australian businesses as well as current implementation challenges. Australia’s AI Ecosystem Momentum report took feedback from over 200 business decision-makers and AI service providers. The top three benefits were…
By Bianca Le, The University of Melbourne It didn’t get much attention when US President Joe Biden launched a biomanufacturing initiative last September. But it should have. Biomanufacturing is about harnessing nature’s factories – cells – to make just about anything. That includes food. As Biden pointed out, biomanufacturing could boost food security at a time when…
