The half-century-old Monash Institute of Railway Technology has been awarded an $500,000 R&D grant by the Victorian government, which will assist in development of a next-generation recycled plastic product to use in place of concrete sleepers. Monash IRT has been involved in a collaboration with Integrated Recycling since 2015, which has produced the Duratrack sleeper.…
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Four UQ AIBN researchers earn Advance Queensland fellowships Researchers at the University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) have won funding totalling almost $1.2 million through Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships for research in precision healthcare, nanomaterials, and the bioeconomy, assisting projects with industry partners. Dr Ping Chen will work with Brisbane-based…
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An international team, led by RMIT University researchers, has reviewed the production methods and current applications of zinc oxide nanocrystals in the journal Chemical Reviews, publishing findings that suggest a high potential for the material in electronic products.
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By Pi-Shen Seet, Edith Cowan University and Janice Jones, Flinders University Australia continues to grapple with acute skills shortages. Businesses are struggling to find workers with the skills they need. Meanwhile, workers struggle to get jobs because of the mismatch between available training and occupations. There is currently a high-profile debate about the university sector’s…
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Metals and energy industries manufacturer Fortescue has come out in full support of the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Earlier this week the world’s climate scientists issued what is seen as a “final warning” before global warming exceeds 1.5 degrees Celsius. The IPCC said it was “unequivocal” that climate is…
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Prestige outback outfitter R.M.Williams has brought home a fixture of its clothing offering to Australia’s shores – its moleskin trouser and jacket ranges. The company teamed with an Italian artisan weaver Pontoglio Mill in the Brescia region of Italy to source the fabric, while skilled craftspeople sew and finish each product at its Adelaide workshop.…
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@AuManufacturing’s editorial series, Celebrating Australian sovereign capability, continues today with the vexed issue of our dependency on imported oil. Here, in part one of a two-part feature, Shane West looks at procurement policies, fuels and the National Reconstruction Fund. Having initiated and developed the Strategic Procurement MBA at the University of Canberra in conjunction with…
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Military, law enforcement and corporate uniform manufacturer Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) and engineering services and technology solutions company Nova Systems have announced a partnership to deliver high-tech innovative clothing systems solutions for uniform requirements. The partnership between ADA and Nova will allow for the implementation of comprehensive clothing programs to meet the unique demands of…
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Printable electronics developer Australian Advanced Materials, a company owned by investment house Strategic Elements, has reported increasing power output from its printed devices that generate electricity from moisture in the air (pictured). The company said it has shown a further 225 percent increase in power output and for the first time had demonstrated an ‘ultra-stable…
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training will begin holding public hearings this week for its inquiry into the perceptions and status of vocational education and training (VET.) The inquiry – which accepted written public submissions from February 9 until the beginning of this month – is chaired by Labor Bendigo…
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