Semiconductor developer and maker BluGlass has announced a project with Macquarie University and defence contractor Aurizn aimed at commercialising a method of laser-based sensing for underwater environments. In a statement to the ASX on Wednesday, BluGlass said the LIDAR sensing method would be used to measure subsurface water temperature and depth, with the project part-funded…
Defence has modernised membership processes for the Defence Industry Security Program which ensures the security of the defence-industry relationship and supply chain. The latest DISP Membership Portal capability release (pictured) enables self-management services for existing DISP companies for the first time. The capability release will also uplift the cyber security assessment process to align with…
Sodium battery developer Altech Batteries has announced that its first CERENERGY ABS60 battery prototype is online and operating successfully having completed all physical tests ‘with flying colours’. The prototype was installed at Altech’s joint venture partner Fraunhofer IKTS’ test laboratory in Dresden, Germany, and integrated into a specially designed battery test station. This setup enables…
Adelaide-based green innovation company Change Climate Pty Ltd has teamed with three iLAuNCH Trailblazer universities to explore the suitability of a bio-epoxy resin for the manufacture of durable composites for aerospace applications. The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), The Australian National University and the University of South Australia will work with Climate Change, the maker…
Changes made to Austal’s board Perth shipbuilder Austal has announced two changes to its Board of Directors. After serving six years as a non-independent director, Chris Indermaur will not seek re-election at Austal’s upcoming AGM and will retire. Austal has appointed experienced international finance executive and board member Brent Cubis as a non-executive director (NED).…
Building-integrated photovoltaics company ClearVue Technologies has received the first order for its solar building envelope solution, which will be installed at the Enex100 building on St George’s Terrace in Perth’s CBD. In a statement on Tuesday, the company told investors that the upcoming cladding installation – expected to be installed in mid-2025 – was validation…
NSW councils have been invited to apply for the third round of the Local Government Waste Solutions Fund, offering grants up to $200,000 for individual councils to invest in recycling technology. According to a statement from the NSW Environment Protection Authority on Monday, approximately $1.9 million was awarded to the recently-announced round two winners, supporting…
Not-for-profit industry organisation the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has announced Matthew Cronin as its new State Director for Western Australia, overseeing delivery of an $8 million program with the state government aimed at lifting industry participation in the wind energy industry. The appointment follows a collaborative agreement signed by the government and AMGC. announced…
An innovation developed at RMIT University has been used for the first time in a major infrastructure project, with coffee concrete being laid into a footpath along a busy road in Pakenham as part of Victoria’s Big Build. Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) and project contractor BildGroup used concrete mixed with biochar made from spent…
The federally funded Defence Trailblazer, the University of Adelaide and Loughan Technology Group have signed a research project agreement to advance the commercialisation of Novel Fluorescence technology. The project aims to address significant challenges in the real-time field detection of hazardous materials, minerals, and chemicals, including explosives. The ability to determine the presence of specific…
