The federal government’s new $242.7 million Trailblazer Universities initiative will establish four new research and industry hubs that will lead Australia’s breakthroughs in critical national manufacturing priorities. 

Advanced manufacturers are being supported in Tasmania to invest in new equipment and enter new markets through the state government’s $3 million Accelerating Growth Grant Program. 

Australian energy technology company, LAVO Hydrogen Technology Limited, will establish Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing facility in Greater Springfield in Queensland. 

In Victoria, the major bus body builder Volgren will create 50 new jobs and 16 traineeships at its South Dandenong facility as it builds zero and low-emission buses for the new Metropolitan Bus Franchise operator, Kinetic. 

Tritium, an electrical and electronic manufacturer, has opened a new EV charger testing facility in Brisbane, containing one of the world’s largest and highest-powered electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing chambers. 

Australia is collaborating with Germany to accelerate the future of hydrogen exports through the new HyGATE initiative that will strengthen bilateral cooperation on the development of hydrogen technology. 

Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies (CFT) and Allnex Composites have partnered with the University of Southern Queensland through a $10 million Cooperative Research Centres program, to reimagine a fundamental composite manufacturing production process from concept design, and now mass production. 

Nanosonics, an Australian infection prevention technology manufacturer, will more than double their manufacturing capacity and bolster R&D investment through support from the NSW government’s Jobs Plus Program. 

Six Australian manufacturers have received over $44 million in Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) funding for Recycling and Clean Energy projects, which will grow and scale their businesses while protecting the environment. 

Australia’s future space workforce has taken a giant leap forward, with Lockheed Martin Australia announcing a landmark partnership with STEM Punks, an award-winning Australian Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Education provider. 

Orica and Alpha HPA have signed the Central Queensland Statement of Cooperation, joining Rio Tinto in paving the way to clean energy opportunities in the region. 

Google Australia has launched the Digital Future Initiative – a $1 billion investment that aims to strengthen local capabilities, support jobs and build Australia’s digital economy. 

Renewable energy company, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), has gained planning approval to build one of the world’s largest hydrogen equipment manufacturing facilities in Gladstone, Queensland.  

The federal government is investing $111 million in quantum technology, supporting commercialisation, adoption and use to support Australian industry and keep Australia safe. 

CSIRO has opened applications for its new Innovate to Grow: Space program for SMEs working in the space sector, to accelerate growth in Australia’s burgeoning space industry. 

HeliMods, an Australian aerospace technology manufacturer, will leverage Siemens’ Xcelerator software portfolio to digitise its product design and manufacturing process. HeliMods will be the first company of its size in the Australian aerospace sector to do so. 

The Tasmanian government has announced a new initiative, the Tasmanian Space Technology Seed Fund, which will help to support local businesses in exploring and entering the fast-growing space economy. 

Numedico Technologies, an Adelaide-based medical device manufacturer, has announced an estimated $7.48 million distribution partnership with PBC Medicals in the UAE, for their retractable safety syringes – ClickZip. 

Digi-Key Electronics, an electronic components supplier, and Make:, a global platform that connects makers, have released the 2021 Boards Guide and companion Digi-Key AR augmented reality app, available via the App Store or Google Play. 

SPEE3D, a metal-based additive manufacturer, has been recognised in the Northern Territory as a state finalist in the 2021 Australian Export Awards.