HYDAC Australia, in conjunction with Deakin Motion Lab, has constructed a virtual reality (VR) training system – amid many others in the pipeline – to meet the urgent requirement for trained complex machinery technicians. The fluid power company recently invited a German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK) contingent to a VR training session at its Altona premises. Guests … Continue reading HYDAC rises to the challenge of Industry 4.0 smart manufacturing with VR training →

The federal government is reducing the regulatory compliance burden on Australian businesses, and has challenged the RegTech sector to help develop innovative solutions that can cut costs and streamline workflows. Under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII), Australian start-ups and small and medium businesses can submit proposals for ideas that address regulatory challenges. Successful … Continue reading $10m in federal grants to slash business compliance burden →

SpaceLink, a company that is building an information superhighway for the space economy, and Gilmour Space, a venture-backed Australian launch services provider and spacecraft manufacturer, have executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to incorporatethe SpaceLink relay network for communications on Gilmour’s next generation small satellite platform and integrate Gilmour-built satellites into the … Continue reading SpaceLink and Gilmour Space execute MOU →

Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a cost-effective technique that could deliver safe drinking water to millions of vulnerable people using cheap, sustainable materials and sunlight. A team led by Associate Professor Haolan Xu has refined a technique to derive freshwater from seawater, brackish water, or contaminated water, through highly efficient solar … Continue reading Sunlight to solve the world’s clean water crisis →

The federal government is encouraging small and family businesses to have their say in the independent review of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Stuart Robert, said the review is considering how effectively and efficiently the Ombudsman has provided assistance and advocacy for Australian … Continue reading Consultations open for review of Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman →