Future Made in Australia will boost sustainable growth and create jobs as far as it goes, but it doesn’t go far enough

Analysis and Commentary

By Sanjoy Paul, University of Technology Sydney and Priyabrata Chowdhury, RMIT University The shift towards net zero emissions and greater international competition have created new opportunities for clean energy industries – poised to shape the global economy in the coming decades. To harness these opportunities, the government has developed a long-term strategic initiative called the…

EMVision’s positive results in stroke detection

Manufacturing News, Technology

Medical imaging manufacturer EMVision Medical Devices has reported positive interim analysis from the latest clinical trials of its lightweight stroke imager. The multi-site clinical trials were focused on developing EMVision’s neurodiagnostic AI algorithms to aid in the diagnosis of suspected haemorrhagic or ischaemic stroke. EMVision is one of two Australian companies developing lightweight imaging devices…

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Manufacturing News

Cyclopharm raises $20 million, seeks another $2 million Radiopharmaceutical imaging company Cyclopharm has successfully completed its institutional placement, raising $20 million before costs. The Placement attracted strong demand from both existing shareholders and from new institutional and sophisticated investors in Australia, Hong Kong, and the UK. A share purchase plan to raise up to $2.0…

A towering energy transition issue: “are we outsourcing this vital work to China?”

Manufacturing News

The welding industry’s peak body has asked for a “clear and immediate public response” from the federal government on where and when wind and electricity transmission towers will be manufactured. In a statement on Monday, Weld Australia said that the foundational infrastructure enabling the energy transition was being overlooked, and sought confirmation on where the…

Neo-Bionica makes two new board appointments

Manufacturing News

Medical technology developer and contract manufacturer Neo-Bionica, which announced an investment of $5 million from Breakthrough Victoria earlier this month, has announced two new board appointments. In a statement on Monday, the company said it had added Stéphane Chatonsky and Dr Colin White as non-executive directors. “Their extensive expertise in innovation in MedTech, strategy and…