Second round of shipbuilding scholarships announced
Forty new scholarships have been awarded under the National Naval Shipbuilding Pipeline Scholarship program.
Manufacturing growth “firmly positive,” Australian survey finds
Further evidence that manufacturing has started 2021 strongly has emerged, with the Australian Chamber – Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends showing the sector leading the nation’s economic recovery.
CHEP’s stretch wrapping portfolio going to Fromm
Fromm Packaging Australia announced on Monday that it will acquire CHEP’s local stretch wrapping portfolio.
Shape-shifting robots in the wild: the DyRET robot can rearrange its body to walk in new environments
Our proof of concept has powerful implications for the future of robotic design, unlocking currently impossible environments that are very challenging and variable. Future shape-shifting robots might be used on the sea floor, or for long-term missions in space.
Monash-led team to develop new facility for construction robotics
A new facility will be developed by an interdisciplinary team from seven Australian universities, and will feature a collection of collaborative robots completing prefabrication, assembly and building tasks for the construction industry.
Audit Office to scrutinise R&D Tax Incentive
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is conducting an audit into the effectiveness of the Industry department and Australian Taxation Office’s administration of the research and development tax incentive (RDTI) program and is expected to table its report in October.
FFW CRC appoints new head of food waste upcycling program
The Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre has announced upcycling expert Francesca Goodman-Smith as the head of its “Transform” research theme.
La Trobe Bundoora to get $23 million Digital and Bio Innovation Hub
Construction will begin in May on a new hub at La Trobe Univeristy’s Bundoora campus, to accommodate “students, start-ups and Victorian businesses.”
Queensland company to expand PPE production for medical imaging, hire 15
Imaging Solutions has announced that it will expand its production of personal protective equipment for imaging diagnostic procedures, which have risen due to Covid-19.
Chief Scientist: science will drive a post-pandemic manufacturing boom
As we begin to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia is looking to boost its manufacturing capacity in areas such as medical manufacturing and low-emissions technologies including clean hydrogen. This is good news for Australia’s science and research community. It is an enormous opportunity. It is also a considerable challenge and responsibility.