While there is no doubt the current health pandemic has had an impact on many Australian manufacturers, the inaugural CommBank Manufacturing Insights report suggests the sector is on the precipice of a new growth phase.
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Investing in the future of Australian steel
The Morrison Government is investing $55.4 million to shore up the supply of Australian steel to support renewable energy projects and the local Defence sector.
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Australia’s $243 electric car manufacturing boost
Scott Morrison has moved to reduce Australia’s reliance on China for rare earth materials with $243 million in grants to produce critical minerals required to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles.
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New geotechnical sensors set to improve road safety
Geoinventions Consulting Services has secured $420,000 in cash and in-kind funding to prototype novel geotechnical sensors using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology for smart highway applications.
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$3 million manufacturing capability program supports medtech
A new $3 million Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program has been announced by the Victorian state government to expand local production and aid in fast-tracking manufacturers’ medtech ideas.
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Australian women “breaking the bias” in manufacturing
On International Women’s Day this week, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) highlighted the leading female voices who are “breaking the bias” in the manufacturing industry.
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IICA joins Modern Manufacturing Expo to move industry forward
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) has been announced as a Foundation Partner for the Modern Manufacturing Expo in September, which will set the agenda for the future of manufacturing in Australia.
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Book now! Visitor registrations open for Australian Manufacturing Week 2022
Online registrations are open now for visitors to the inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week exhibition, taking place in Sydney in June 2022.
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Speedpanel streamlines steel panel manufacturing with IMCRC funds
The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) has granted Deakin University and Speedpanel, a fire rated and acoustic panel system manufacturer, $100,000 in funding to refine Speedpanel’s steel panel manufacturing process.
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Minister Taylor highlights Australian manufacturing resilience
In a column for AMTIL the minister for Industry, Energy and Emission Reductions, Angus Taylor, has highlighted the importance of pre- and post-production roles in the manufacturing process and the rapid global transformation the industry is experiencing.
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IMCRC catalyses over $230 million in investment
The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) has released its Annual Highlights Report, highlighting that it has catalysed over $230 million in investment to date in manufacturing innovation and R&D across Australia.
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Weld Australia fuels confidence in Australian manufacturing
According to the federal government’s Australian Manufacturing Performance Report, manufacturing contributes $100 billion per year to the Australian GDP, employs one million people and is responsible for 26 per cent of all R&D business expenditure in Australia.
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Government matches $280 million in new round of MMI funding
As part of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI), the federal government will supply $280 million in matched funding through Round Two of the Integration and Translation streams, with applications opening on 13 December.
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Ginkgo Bioworks to help grow mRNA vaccine capability in Victoria
Synthetic biology company, Ginkgo Bioworks, will establish an office in Melbourne to bolster Victoria’s focus in mRNA research and manufacturing.
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Local companies to supply parts for Hunter Class Frigate Program
BAE Systems Maritime Australia has announced that businesses in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia will deliver and supply products into the prototyping phase of the Hunter Class Frigate Program, the nation’s largest surface shipbuilding project.
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University of South Australia defence industry research showcased
The importance of collaboration between researchers and industry in delivering capability to the Australian Defence Force was on show at the Adelaide Convention Centre last week.
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Gracemere steel fabricator boosts their business with grant
L&H Fabrication and Maintenance, a steel fabricator based in Gracemere in Queensland, have received a $11,592 Business Boost grant to overhaul their workplace health and safety, facilitating further expansion.
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Material science is an untapped frontier for manufacturers
The Latin saying “Citius, Altius, Fortius” or “Faster, Higher, Stronger” would be familiar to those at the pinnacle of world sport, the Olympics. Chosen to encapsulate the traits of peak human performance, these three words are just as relevant to athletes as they are manufacturers – both of whom continually seek a competitive advantage.
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Australian manufacturing treads water in October, Ai Group says
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) eased by 0.8 points to 50.4 in October – a fourth consecutive month of deceleration and the weakest monthly result for the index since September 2020.
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