The federal government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund has made its first investment – $40 million will be invested into innovative mineral processing equipment manufacturer Russell Mineral Equipment. The funds, which is alongside private sector investment, will ensure a pioneering Toowoomba manufacturer stays in Australia and boosts production, according to a statement. The investment from…
The federal government has invested $60 million in quantum and counter disinformation technologies critical to defence and to a future made in Australia. The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) programme has signed 21 contracts with Australian universities and industry partners. The investment was made under the National Defence Strategy and…
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designer and manufacturer AMSL Aero says it has passed a major milestone: the first free flight of its Vertiia, conducted on battery power and by remote control in NSW’s Central West region. In a statement from the company on Monday, it said that since the first untethered flight…
Energy storage solutions provider RedEarth Energy Storage has entered into a partnership with electric vehicle technology company ambibox to produce V2G bi-directional EV chargers for Australia and New Zealand customers at its manufacturing facility in Darra, Queensland. The partnership will deliver Australian made DC EV chargers to EV owners without rooftop solar or home batteries…
Six collaborative R&D projects have been awarded a total of $3.2 million in funding from the SmartCrete Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), with a total of $14 million (cash and in-kind) to be invested. Participants in projects supported through the funding round were not mentioned, but the projects were described as “focus[sing] on developing innovative materials, …
The University of Queensland-based Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) has released a report on what it says is a “transformative opportunity” offered by precision fermentation. In a statement on Monday, UQ said that while fermentation itself is nothing new, its more recent version of the technique was “on the brink of producing tailored, sustainable food…
Submarine maintenance and construction staff working at government-owned shipyard ASC in Adelaide have been given wage parity with colleagues doing similar work in Perth – but it has taken a year long wage dispute to achieve it. In a dispute that saw ASC CEO Stuart Whiley dig in against union demands only to eventually decide…
It’s that time again. Today we launch the third iteration of our Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign, or the 50 Most Innovative in its abbreviated form, or #A50MIM if you’re really into the whole brevity thing. This time around, it’s been made possible through the support of these fantastic sponsors – Australia Wide Engineering…
Vehicle electrification company 3ME Technology has added its support to the Defence Future Energy Strategy and Defence Net Zero Strategy released last month. The strategies outlined ways to reduce emissions and decrease the environmental impact of Defence’s activities, with initial action concentrating on the Defence estate. The strategy and associated implementation plan for energy transition…
The Western Australian government has opened its Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP), billed as a ‘world class innovation hub to drive advancements in autonomous systems, robotics and zero-emissions technologies’. Located on 51 hectares north of Perth, the $28 million precinct offers state-of-the-art facilities to support local, national and global companies with testing and development…
