Aged care products developer and manufacturer Sleeptite has announced a partnership with buying group and retailer Peak Care Equipment, covering Sleeptite’s SIRIUS adjustable bed and accessories and its Voyager Shield mattress range. In a statement on Monday, the Melbourne-based company said Peak Care is the first assistive technology retail group that it had given access…
Microelectronics manufacturer Hendon Semiconductors (HSC) has been awarded a grant through the South Australian government’s $122 million Economic Recovery Fund. The specialist electronic design and subassembly manufacturing company was awarded $605,561 through the fund to be matched by HSC, bringing the total investment to $1,227,522. The funds will be used to upgrade facilities and equipment…
Confocal microscopy manufacturer Optiscan Imaging has completed the beta phase development of its cloud-connected telepathology platform developed in partnership with Prolucid Technologies. The development is a significant advancement in digital pathology, according to the company, enabling real-time, remote collaboration on patient imaging sessions. The platform utilises Optiscan’s confocal imaging technology to generate digital pathology data,…
Queensland science strategy to support new industries The Queensland government has launched a Future Queensland Science Strategy 2024-2029 which aims to capitalise on fields such as renewable energy, climate change mitigation and quantum and advanced technologies. It will seek to generate and translate Queensland’s scientific endeavours into new industries and investment. Science Advisory Council Queensland…
CSIRO has opened up its Innovate to Grow programme to small to medium enterprises (SMEs) hoping to advance their innovative ideas in the food innovation and technology sector. Led by experienced researchers, the programme helps participants examine technical and business challenges, explore research and development (R&D) opportunities, and develop actionable business and funding plans for…
Dovetail Electric Aviation unveiled the latest version of its hydrogen-electric powerplant prototype for aviation in Seville, Spain, marking a historic milestone in sustainable aviation. Dovetail Electric Aviation’s Open Day event showcased the company’s hydrogen electric powerplant and follows its demonstration at an Australian airport. It comes as the company advances plans to take its technology…
Biotechnology company Tissue Repair will widen commercialisation activities following receipt of Therapeutic Goods Administration approval for its TR Pro+ would healing gel. TR Pro+ is already on the market where it is sold as a cosmetic, with TGA approval allowing the company to to more broadly promote its scientific and clinical data. Currently it is…
The federal government has confirmed submarine builder ASC Pty Ltd in its role sustaining and updating Australia’s Collins class submarines. The government signed a new four-year sustainment contract with ASC, securing shipyards in South Australia and Western Australia as the centres of excellence for submarines. This new contract will provide work valued at over $2.2…
Orrcon Steel has officially opened its new Unanderra mill, which will serve demand in sectors including infrastructure and renewables. According to parent company Bluescope, $70 million was invested in the new mill, which is the most advanced factory of its kind in Australia, “This new pipe and tube mill gives new meaning to this historic…
Space launch services company Gilmour Space Technologies is launching a new suborbital flight test service aimed at commercial and defence customers testing vehicles at hypersonic speeds above Mach 5 – more than five times the speed of sound. The Director of Launch Vehicles and Satellites at Gilmour Space David Doyle said: “We’ve witnessed a surge…
