First Graphene secures grant for Kainos technology

Nanomaterials developer and producer First Graphene has secured funding for a collaborative research project with Swansea University to determine the market potential of the company’s Kainos Technology. The $192,000 grant was secured through Analysis for Innovators (A4i) Round 12, Stage 2 funding which supports research to overcome productivity or technical barriers of new technologies. Delivered…

Industrial automation, cybersecurity among newly-funded microcredentials

Forty-eight courses designed to upskill and reskill workers through a mix of online and face-to-face learning have been funded, with $10.7 million awarded to education providers under the second round of the federal Microcredentials Pilot for Higher Education. According to a statement from education minister Jason Clare on Thursday, “over 2,500 students” will receive training…

Overcoming three common obstacles to predictive maintenance with MATLAB and Simulink

(Sponsored) By Stephane Marouani Predictive maintenance promises many benefits, from reducing machine downtime and eliminating unnecessary maintenance to adding revenue streams for equipment vendors with aftermarket services. These benefits are achievable if engineering and business challenges are kept from getting in the way.  This article discusses three common obstacles that prevent businesses from successfully implementing…

Defence digital strategy and roadmap launched

The federal government has released a 2024 Defence Digital Strategy and Roadmap, which sets out Defence’s approach to delivering information and communications technologies (ICT) . The Defence Strategic Review said that ICT is critical to Defence and modern warfighting capability, and underpins Australia’s preparedness to meet strategic circumstances. The eight page Strategy and Roadmap outlines…