Emesent, a drone autonomy spin-out from CSIRO, the technology arm of Australia’s national science agency, has raised $3.5 million in venture capital to commercialise its autonomous mine drone technology.
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Growth in apprenticeships and traineeships in NSW
A new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows a 16 per cent rise in apprentices and trainees in NSW this year against a national increase of 2.8 per cent.
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Former QUT vice-chancellor appointed chair of Jobs Queensland
Former vice-chancellor of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), emeritus professor Peter Coaldrake, has been appointed as chair of Jobs Queensland, the state’s workforce and skills advisory board.
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Australian PMI: Manufacturing growth remains robust
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) results show that the manufacturing sector continued to expand in October, extending the index’s
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Australian Naval Shipbuilding College officially opens
Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding College officially opened this week, and will provide a coordinated approach to workforce development and training across the industry.
Located at Obsborne in South Australia,
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Johnson & Johnson research and development hub extended in Qld
The Queensland government has announced the extension of the Johnson & Johnson Innovation Partnering Office at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), which supports the commericalisation of health
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WA launches defence industry strategy
The Western Australian government has launched a strategic plan to capitalise on the state’s manufacturing and technological capabilities and grow the local defence industry.
Western Australia’s
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Meet the ifm expert: Syed Ahmad
One of the key reasons Syed Ahmad is passionate about working with ifm is that the company is always generating innovative, technologically-advanced products. As an Internal Product Specialist, Syed sees
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The Silvent Pro-One air gun: Winner of Red Dot Award and International Design Excellence
Air guns are one of the most used tools in production environments, but unfortunately, many old style and incorrectly specified air guns can create a number of workplace injuries. The Silvent Pro-One air
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The easy way to convert Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP
In industrial applications, the most common protocol conversion is Modbus-RTU-to-Modbus-TCP conversion, and it is usually required when legacy devices such as meters, mostly using Modbus RTU, need to be
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Meet the ifm expert: Roland Denholm
Roland Denholm is a Sales Engineer with ifm who has vast experience working with the food and beverage manufacturing industry and in managing automation and contractor accounts. He explains how the company’s
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AF Gason awarded grant to implement new technology
The Victorian manufacturer AF Gason has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the state government as part of its program to support job creation in the state.
The grant part of the Victorian government’s
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$7.8m awarded in defence innovation contracts
The federal government has announced three more Defence Innovation Hub contracts that will see $7.8 million invested in enhanced capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
A $1.5 million contract
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Victoria releases Southeast Asia trade and investment strategy
The Victorian government has released its strategy to help local companies access Southeast Asian markets and increase trade and investment in the growing region.
Called Globally Connected, the government’s
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$1b soldier equipment project for ADF receives approval
The federal government has approved a project that aims to continuously enhance and improve the equipment used by the Australian Defence Force.
The Integrated Soldier Systems project, valued at up to $1
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Defence innovations recognised at the Land Forces 2018
Seven Australian organisations and individuals have been rewarded for innovation in the defence industry field at the 2018 Land Forces exposition in Adelaide.
Developed by the not-for-profit Land Forces
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Sonnen to manufacture batteries in Adelaide
German energy storage company Sonnen will use the old Adelaide GM Holden factory to manufacture lithium-ion batteries, with the new production facility expected to be up and running within two months.
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Three QLD defence industry advisory groups established
Three expert advisory groups have been set up by the Queensland government to support the development of the state’s defence industry.
The advisory groups will provide strategic advice about defence
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Rheinmetall signs contract for 1000 more ADF trucks
German-based military manufacturer Rheinmetall Defence has signed another contract to supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with over a thousand additional trucks and modules.
Just signed, the contract
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WA to establish hydrogen industry council
The Western Australian government has announced that it will establish a council to support the development of a renewable hydrogen industry in the state.
The Renewable Hydrogen Council will comprise of
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