Defence launches new science and technology strategy

The Department of Defence has released an Innovation, Science and Technology (IS&T) strategy, aimed at leveraging Australia’s scientific capability in defence. Accelerating Asymmetric Advantage – Delivering More, Together is Defence’s 10-year vision for the Defence IS&T ecosystem. Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro said: “This vision integrates and aligns the Defence IS&T ecosystem to meet…

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Lovells Automotive opens new R&D facility

Suspension component manufacturer Lovells Automotive Systems has opened a $1 million Research and Development (R&D) Facility in Edwardstown, Adelaide which will underpin the company’s vehicle dynamic stability testing capabilities. The company, which manufactures suspension components, original equipment (OEM) parts and aftermarket coil, and leaf springs, will use the facility to develop and test products through…

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Knorr-Bremse awarded $30 million contract for upcoming Queensland trains

Transport company Knorr-Bremse has been awarded a contract worth approximately $30 million to build 520 climate control systems that will be aboard the upcoming fleet of trains built by Downer. According to a statement from Queensland manufacturing minister Glenn Butcher and others on Tuesday, the contract under the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) will see…

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Amaero International raises $25m for additive metals

Additive manufacturer Amaero International has completed an upsized institutional placement to raise $25 million following strong support from existing institutional shareholders as well as from new Australian and international institutions. The company will use funds raised primarily to fund the purchase of capital equipment including a second atomizer and improvements to the company’s headquarters in…

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Federal, Queensland governments announce $20 million for statewide battery technology training

The federal and state governments have announced $20 million for a new TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean Energy (Batteries), to be a state-wide initiative coordinated through TAFE Queensland SkillsTech. According to a joint statement on Tuesday, the centre will operate across the TAFE network and deliver training in “emerging battery technologies and support…

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Research shows potential for a new “off-the-shelf” cell-based therapy for tissue healing

Researchers from Monash University, led by Associate Professor Mikaël Martino from the university’s Australian Regenerative Medical Research Institute, have discovered a cell in blood which can rapidly promote healing, suggesting potential in off-the-shelf therapies. The group’s research showed cells known as Regulatory T cells “rapidly becoming a cell type specific for the injury it needs…

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Towards 3% R&D webinar – incremental innovation rules says Serena Ross

Incremental innovation rules for Serena Ross, the CEO of Circuitwise Electronics Manufacturing and one of our panellists at @AuManufacturing‘s webinar taking place this week on Thursday 19 September (more information and sign up here). Serena will discuss during the webinar Towards 3% R&D – Where to from here?, how Circuitwise has been able to triple…

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