BHP and ANZ are among the first 10 companies to sign up for the investor-led 40:40 Vision initiative, committing to achieving gender balance within senior leadership in 10 years.  Launched late last year, 40:40 Vision has had companies with a market capitalisation collectively worth close to $300 billion, or 13 per cent of the index, sign up to lead the … Continue reading 40:40 Vision initiative sparks ASX giants’ gender balance →

NIOA, largest Australian-owned supplier of weapons and munitions to the Australian Defence Force, has announced a new business as Australia moves to manufacture its own guided missiles.  The Australian Missile Corporation (AMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of NIOA, was formed to ‘’facilitate collaboration between government, industry, academia’’ in response to the federal government’s plan to invest $1 … Continue reading NIOA announces AMC to manufacture sovereign guided missiles →

Naval Group Australia has opened expressions of interest for the purchase of $100 million worth of local tools, equipment and manufactured items, to be used at the new Attack Class shipyard in Adelaide.  With the construction of the new shipyard ahead of the building of a submarine hull qualification section in 2023, Naval Group Australia … Continue reading Naval Group Australia seeks local tools and equipment for Attack Class shipyard →

CSIRO, Australian’s national science agency, has launched a new Hydrogen Industry Mission which will help support the world’s transition to clean energy, create new jobs and boost the economy.  When mixed with oxygen, hydrogen can be used as an emissions-free fuel source to generate electricity, power or heat. However, it is expensive to turn into a fuel. The research mission will … Continue reading Hydrogen Industry Mission launched by CSIRO and partners →

The Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards will return this year, with the aim of celebrating Queensland companies’ achievements in international trade.  After a hiatus last year due to COVID-19, the export awards will return for its 31st year in 2021, Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.  “Every day I’m impressed by the optimism, perseverance and resilience our exporters show and it will be with great pride … Continue reading The Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards celebrate QLD wins →