Six tips for getting a Manufacturing Modernisation Fund grant
The Manufacturing Modernisation Fund was announced during the last federal election and launched last week. What are some ways you can maximise your application’s chances of success?
Building and leading effective organisations
By Professor Danny Samson For many years, I have pondered why Australia has not been able to take its high performing companies to the global stage. Larger countries such as the USA, Germany, France, Japan, Korea and most recently China have done so very successfully. Companies from smaller countries have done so too, such as…
Administrators appointed at 124-year-old diary manufacturer
Brancourts Dairy has gone into administration, with approximately 50 manufacturing workers stood down across the company’s two factories.
South Australian companies reusing and recycling to beat global crisis
By Angela Skujins South Australia has embraced the circular economy with a state-wide ban of single-use plastics, a commitment to renewable energy and a roster of reputable companies driving reuse. Although the United Nations reports that less than 10 per cent of all the world’s plastic is recycled, South Australia diverts more than 80 per cent…
CRV contract with Rheinmetall to create 20 new jobs at Thomas Global
Western Sydney-based electronics company Thomas Global has signed a $15 million contract with Rheinmetall to supply training systems for Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle operators.
National robotics competition to be held in Adelaide
By Angela Skujins The Australian finals of the international VEX Robotics Competition will bring more than 700 students to the Adelaide Convention Centre in December. The annual competition requires teams of primary and high school students to design and build a robot that can win a game-based engineering challenge supplied by the host VEX Robotics. Some 750…
New Australian-made fast EV charger unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show
New chargers to be rolled out across Europe and designed, engineered, tested by Brisbane’s Tritium, have been unveiled at the IAA 2019 Motor Show in Frankfurt.
$1.85 million in Defence Global Competitiveness Grants announced ahead of London DSEI expo
Defence industry minister Melissa Price has announced $1.85 million in grants under a program aimed at defence SMEs with global ambitions.
Thermal battery producer heats up storage market
An Australian thermal energy storage company has reached in principle agreements to pilot thermal batteries in the telecommunication and eco-housing industries.
Woolies announces “circular economy” beer made from unused bread
Supermarket chain Woolworths (ASX:WOW) is the latest company to announce a circular economy-based initiative, with a limited edition release of beer containing re-purposed bread loaves.