By Peter Roberts One of Australia’s most respected property developers has put a bold plan to the South Australian government to revive the steel city of Whyalla by building hotels and thousands of new homes to house a massive influx of residents needed to support planned green hydrogen and green steel manufacturing facilities. With the…
Australia’s largest manufacturing project – the construction of frigates for the Royal Australian Navy – is gaining momentum at the Osborne naval shipyard in Adelaide. Here Craig Lockhart outlines BAE Systems Australia’s vision of an all-digital shipyard. BAE Systems is progressing the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warfare frigate and building a critical industrial capability that…
By Peter Roberts The importance of linking manufacturers to public sector research capabilities compared to grant-focused programmes favoured by the previous Coalition government has been confirmed through a major study of the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC). The report by consultants ACIL Allen report found the IMCRC’s 71 manufacturing R&D projects were on track…
The federal and Victorian Governments have inked a 12-month Skills Agreement which will inject more than $250 million into the Victorian skills and training sector to support access to more than 55,000 Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education and training (VET) places in 2023. The agreement also includes an Australian Government commitment of $4.2 million to…
Industry minister Ed Husic has hit out at energy companies threatening to renege on a deal between the federal government and gas producers to increase the supply of gas to east coast markets. Interviewed by Patricia Karvelas on ABC radio, Husic said the companies would ‘need to consider their steps very carefully’. He said: “What…
The federal government will invest $402 million over the next four years to establish Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) to help address skills shortages and broader workforce challenges. Formerly known as Industry Clusters, the new JSCs will operate from January and have a strong connection to Jobs and Skills Australia, aligning with the government’s plans…
Queensland based health and wellness company Fixx Nutrition are finishing 2022 at an all-time high, with 2021 v 2022 calendar year growth of 33 percent for the company due to local market distribution through sports retailers and direct online sales. The company, which was founded by ‘passionate athletes’ Michelle and Jan Buchegger, offers a natural,…
Mining equipment manufacturer Austin Engineering has nearly completed a near-doubling of the size of its Batam, Indonesian manufacturing plant following an 80 percent plus increase in H1 Fy23 Indonesian revenue. The Perth company, which recently completed an upgrade of capabilities and systems at its Kewdale, Perth facilities, told investors the $6 million Batam upgrade would…
Industry minister Ed Husic has announced co-investment into a further six projects under the final tranche of the Commercialisation Fund. The six from Queensland, Victoria and South Australia will share $2,120,496 in federal funding to bring their innovations to market and generate commercial outcomes. When paired with industry contributions and in-kind funding the final tranche…
Australia’s most valuable manufacturing company CSL has appointed Dr Paul McKenzie as its new CEO replacing Paul Perreault who has been in the role for 10 years. Perreault navigated the global vaccine and blood products company through the Covid pandemic, as well as further globalising the business. McKenzie previously served as CSL’s chief operating officer,…
