The new ARC Research Hub in the Internet of Things for Water is one of seven new research hubs funded by the Australian Research Council, with Queensland University of Technology announcing the new hub’s leadership team on Tuesday. The effort is led by director Yang Liu, a Professor and Chair of Sustainable Water Technologies at…
French technology consultancy Capgemini has announced that it will acquire product design and development specialist Design + Industry (D+I.) In a short statement on Tuesday morning (Sydney time), Capgemini said the acquisition will improve its offerings within Australia, “notably in the development and delivery of products from initial concepts through to production.” The size of…
By Dr John Howard The Acton Institute for Policy Research and Innovation’s latest study examines the institutional settings for research systems in Australia, Canada, Germany, Israel, South Korea, the UK, and the USA, focusing on their interaction with innovation ecosystems and with the broader innovation ecosystem. The report finds that Australia’s research system is heavily…
Quantum computing processor developer Diraq has announced an additional $7 million USD in Series A funding, bringing the total round funding raised to $22 million. The company attracted further investment from strategic investors including Main Sequence, Taronga Ventures, Uniseed and UniSuper, Co:Act Capital as funding from foundation shareholder and research partner, UNSW, Sydney. Diraq’s Series…
Carbon fibre nanotube concrete additive manufacturer Eden Innovations is restructuring its US business and selling properties to set itself up for renewed growth. The company, dual listed on the ASX in Australia and the NASDAQ in the United States, is little known in Australia but well known in the US where its concrete additive products…
Waste handling group Cleanaway Waste Management will acquire the waste and recycling business and assets of Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd for $110 million. At the same time Cleanaway will enter into a 35-year lease for the waste transfer station located at 391-395 Dynon Road in West Melbourne. Citywide Waste provides waste management services to…
Sparc Hydrogen is closer to announcing the development of its photocatalytic water splitting hydrogen production pilot reactor with the announcement of new international partners for the project. A joint venture between Sparc Technologies, the University of Adelaide and Fortescue, Sparc Hydrogen has progressed several key workstreams that de-risk the development of the pilot plant, including…
The federal government has ordered two additional Guardian-class Patrol Boats from Perth international shipbuilder Austal Australia, valued at approximately $39 million. The 39.5-metre steel-hull patrol boats, to be constructed at Henderson in Western Australia and scheduled for delivery in 2026, are in addition to the 22 Guardian-class Patrol Boats previously ordered by Canberra under the…
Weld Australia has weighed into the conversation on nuclear energy the week after the federal opposition’s plans were announced, warning that Australia lacks the engineers and tradesmen “to build one nuclear power station, let alone seven”. In a statement on Monday, the welding industry peak body gave its view on opposition leader Peter Dutton’s plan…
CSIRO is accepting applications for a new round of its free, ten-week Innovate to Grow program for SMEs, this time focussing on digital technologies and artificial intelligence. According to a statement from the national science agency on Monday, the program will connect businesses working on solutions in digital technologies and AI with knowledge, resources, and…
