A series of reports released on Thursday outline a roadmap for Australia’s circular economy transition, which is still in its early stages, and highlight the importance of design in this. Enabling Design for Environmental Good was commissioned by the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. RMIT project lead and Associate Professor…
Applications have opened for the federal government’s Regional Hydrogen Hubs Program – Townsville, with eligible consortia invited to apply for matched grants worth between $30 million and $70 million aimed at stimulating investment in the region. Guidelines for the grants were released in January by the federal government, which has cited Townsville’s port facilities, workforce…
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…
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…
AIM Defence, a company specialising in applications using directed energy and artificial intelligence, has acquired high-altitude long-endurance drone maker NearSat, in a move that AIM says brings together complementary technologies and sees it “bucking the trend of innovative Australian companies being taken offshore”. In a statement on Monday, AIM said it represented a “natural fit”…
Thales and Orbis to develop capabilities at the RAN’s Fleet Base, East Thales Australia and U.S Navy Industrial Enterprise partner, ORBIS Sibro Inc, have entered into an agreement to collaborate in maritime sustainment operations in support of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney (pictured). Thales and ORBIS will focus…
Semiconductor company Bluglass told the ASX on Monday that it has received commitments worth $10.2 million through a placement and is seeking to raise a further $2.7 million as it ups the production and range of its new laser diode products. The new capital will be used to purchase “additional fab equipment to scale and…
Zip Water launches environmental impact calculator Zip Water launched a new environmental impact calculator tool at its recent annual conference. According to a statement this week from the water appliance maker, the new tool — developed with consultancy Edge Environment — can accurately quantify the environmental impact of Zip’s HydroTap products. It takes into account…
