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…
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Esper Satellite Imagery and Spiral Blue have qualified a payload containing a hyperspectral imager and an onboard computer ahead of a planned launch in May next year. In a statement on Tuesday, Esper said that a test in a thermal vacuum chamber simulating space conditions provided “more evidence for the space readiness” of the two…
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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…
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By Jay Rutovitz, University of Technology Sydney; Chris Briggs, University of Technology Sydney, and Rusty Langdon, University of Technology Sydney To get Australia’s grid 82% powered by renewables by 2030 is a huge increase. At present, the electricity powering eastern and southern states is around 33% renewable. To get there means a lot of work.…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Due to an unexpected number of high-quality contributions, @AuManufacturing’s Australia’s place in the semiconductor world editorial series has been extended again. Here Mike Nicholls writes that Australia has the opportunity to build a thriving semiconductor industry without investing $20 billion to build a fab. But we do need to get started. It’s hard to imagine,…
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By Brent Balinski One criticism from non-fans of plant-based meat is that options tend to come with a sizeable ingredient list, featuring a lot of unnatural-sounding words which might require a chemist or a lot of googling to decipher. Alfred Lo, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at ingredient company Harvest B, says that his company…
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