Secrets in spider silk “could herald a revolution in manufacturing”
A multidisciplinary team has been awarded a grant to replicate spider silk, which has high strength and potential use in new products.
Queensland government evaluating possible launch sites
Abbot Point in Mackay is being considered as one of several possible launch facilities for private space businesses, the Queensland government said on Thursday.
Australian Patent Box a bold measure for extraordinary times
By Dr Samih Nabulsi Cook Medical Australia has long been a vocal supporter of a patent box style tax regime for Australia and therefore welcomes the government’s 2021 Budget announcement. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our industry peers and sector peak bodies, over the last eight years we have highlighted the benefits of such an incentivised tax…
Australian first: railway sleepers made of recycled plastic get type approval by Victorian operators
Duratrack Railway Sleepers has announced what it says is an Australian first: type approval of its composite recycled railway sleepers by mainline rail operators V/Line and Metro Trains Melbourne.
Australia needs a Chief Technologist: CEDA
The Australian government should appoint a Chief Technologist to drive its digital agenda and provide leadership and guidance in the face of “ministerial musical chairs”, according to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.
RAAF space division officially announced
A Space Division within the Royal Air Australian Air Force was officially announced on Wednesday. According to a statement, the new division will include personnel from all areas within Defence, reflecting the importance of space, and begin operating early next year. Air Force chief Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, said space was critical to defence’s operations,…
SPEE3D claims Australian SME defence innovation award
Darwin-based additive manufacturing company SPEE3D will be presented with the SME Innovation Award at the Land Forces 2021 event next month.
The Treasurer says his ‘patent box’ will boost innovation. The evidence says it won’t
By Isaac Gross, Monash University On budget night federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced Australia is getting its own “patent box”. What is a patent box? Despite its odd name, it is a relatively straightforward concept. It means lowering the tax rate on all income derived from patents registered in a nation. About half the members…
Moog expands factory, aims to make 70 new hires over next five years
Moog Australia has officially opened its expanded factory at Heatherton, as result of what it says is “significant growth” as it begins a multi-phase expansion plan over the next five years and focusses on defence solutions in the Indo-Pacific region. The $2.7 million expansion was assisted by the Victorian state government, and would create as…
Australian made lightweight x-ray machine earns National Innovation Award
Micro-X’s lightweight, ruggedised x-ray machine for field hospital deployment has won the Land Forces 2021 National Innovation Award.