Medical product manufacturers can now apply for funding under the federal government’s $1.3 million Modern Manufacturing Initiative. Medical Products is the second of the six National Manufacturing Priorities, which will be supported under the MMI to help manufacturers to scale-up production, commercialise their products and operations, and integrate into domestic and global supply chains. The … Continue reading $1.3bn Modern Manufacturing Initiative opens for medical products →

Industry and union leaders have identified the need to work together to ensure manufacturing’s place in Australia’s future economic recovery and growth. The Industry Leaders Roundtable virtual forum, hosted by national skill standards developer, IBSA Group, recognised that skills development must be regarded as key to building a vibrant modern manufacturing industry. Ai Group CEO … Continue reading Industry and union leaders call for unified reforms in skills sector →

The Australian and UK space industries have strengthened ties with the signing of a new arrangement to increase connection, exchange and investment. The Space Bridge Framework Arrangement enhances cooperation between the Australian Space Agency, the UK Space Agency and each country’s trade and investment agencies. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the … Continue reading News agreement to unite Australian and UK space industries →

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, will develop new medicinal cannabis products to help people with a variety of conditions including multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. Under a new licence, CSIRO will support the burgeoning local industry and partner with local manufacturers to drive the development of new cannabis therapeutics, in a move that will create … Continue reading CSIRO secures licence to develop medical cannabis →

Australian business and union leaders will meet today to discuss how major challenges identified by the manufacturing sector in the wake of the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy can be overcome. The Senior Industry Leaders Roundtable Event, organised by national skills standards developer the IBSA Group, is the last in a series of seven online-based … Continue reading Australian business, union leaders to tackle sovereign manufacturing supply chain risks →