The Victorian government has released its Advanced Air Mobility Industry Vision Statement, outlining the potential of the electric aviation sector and its plans to consult with businesses, community and the federal government on legislation. AAM concerns emerging aviation technologies, including electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) and other automated aircraft. The statement considers opportunities…
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A company using acoustic signals to detect underground water leaks and another designing digital inspection systems for high-rise buildings are the first to be awarded support under the ARM Hub’s SPRINTS Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Program. SPRINTS, announced in December last year, provides $25,000 in-kind support to successful applicants, which must also invest a minimum of…
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By Milena Bojovic, Macquarie University The global dairy industry is changing. Among the disruptions is competition from food alternatives not produced using animals – including potential challenges posed by synthetic milk. Synthetic milk does not require cows or other animals. It can have the same biochemical make up as animal milk, but is grown using…
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The federal government has released draft legislation which would introduce two tax incentives that support small businesses to train and upskill employees, and improve their digital and tech capacity. The legislation released for public consultation will introduce the productivity measures that were included in the March 2022 Budget but have not been legislated. Worth more…
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IOT satellite communications manufacturer Fleet Space Technologies has secured two key Information Security and Quality Management System Certifications which help to improve the security of the data it handles. The company secured the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard for its Information Security Management System (ISMS) which helps improve cyber security posture as well as the ISO 9001:2015…
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Renewable hydrogen produced at the Tonsley Innovation district was loaded on a truck yesterday for transport to Whyalla, South Australia where it will help to fuel production of high-purity argon supplied to the Whyalla Steelworks. The hydrogen was produced in Australia’s largest electrolyser which is operated by Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA) as part…
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A new Australian Industrial Transformation Institute (Flinders University) report, ‘The Circular Economy: International Lessons and Directions for Australian Reindustrialisation’, considers why and how Circular Economy principles should be applied to the larger project of Australian reindustrialisation, accelerated decarbonisation, value adding and national sovereignty. By Lance Worrall Through a focus on industrial processes and critical metals,…
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The University of Sydney has announced it will invest $478 million in the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA) biomedical precinct, a partnership between the university, Sydney Local Health District and the NSW Government.
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When Andrew Forrest set his company on a path to become a green energy powerhouse he was met with a lot of cynicism, but 20 months after committing himself to going green in a Boyer lecture Forrest has runs on the board and still has fire in the belly. Today, the Company released its annual…
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Carbon fibre road wheel manufacturer Carbon Revolution has registered growth in production and is aiming for new heights as its first mega-line mass production line is close to completion. The Geelong, Victoria company, which experienced market dislocation during the Covid-19 crisis as car manufacturing slowed or even shut down, today reported revenue above $40 million…
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