The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), part of the department of defence, announced on Monday that it is seeking industry and research partners to help co-design projects for its first mission. ASCA was launched on July 1, and aims to “connect and streamline the defence innovation system by focusing on defined missions, solving the most…
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The four-year, $380 million Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH), headquartered at Deakin University’s Future Economy Precinct, will be officially opened on Monday by federal assistant minister for education Anthony Chisholm. REACH is one of six hubs each receiving $50 million as part of the Trailblazer Universities Program, selected from 21 applications. Other funding…
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The federal government-backed battery stewardship scheme B-cycle, founded by the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC), has announced what it says is an increase of more than 30 per cent in battery recycling and a quadrupling in public drop-off points since it began its work 18 months ago. In a statement on Monday, BSC said its annual…
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What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Australian government, Hanwha sign IFV contract The federal government has signed contracts with Hanwha Defense Australia for 129 locally built Redback infantry fighting vehicles, to be built in Geelong for the Australian Army. Hanwha was announced as…
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Vast Solar’s rollout plans for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants have been given a boost with French energy company EDF Group committing $16.4 million (Euros 10 million) to develop new projects. Vast is developing a number of Australian projects, including the SM1 solar methanol plant at Port Augusta in South Australia, utilising heat and power…
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Belgian company Resuwood has shown off its Australian developed robotic machine production line that processes forest waste into solid wood that looks and acts like genuine hardwood. Conceived by Australian company 3RT and developed for manufacture by Melbourne’s Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions (BAMS), the production line has reached a new milestone, according to Resuwood. Resuwood…
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A new programme to support Australian businesses adopt and integrate Artificial Intelligence safely into their work practices has been launched by the Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic. The Australian Government’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence Adopt Program will provide $17 million to establish up to five AI Adopt centres across Australia. The government is seeking…
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The federal government has moved to ensure Australian-made steel will be used in the construction of Australia’s conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarines when they are built at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide, subject to a qualification process. The Australian Submarine Agency has entered into a contract with Australian steel manufacturer, Bisalloy Steels, for the qualification of Australian…
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The Australian Government is acting to get the Defence acquisition projects back on track with the Projects of Concern process turning to the Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel contract. Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy, Luerssen Australia’s Chairman Tim Wagner and senior Defence and Luerssen Australia officials met at a Projects of Concern Summit in…
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Industry Minister Ed Husic has congratulated the newest appointee to the CSIRO Board, Emeritus Professor Roy Green. Green is well known for his writings in @AuManufacturing which can be read here, as well for numerous papers and publications internationally on innovation policy and management. Roy has had a distinguished career including as Dean of the…
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