The federal government has announced a $10 million investment in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to give Australia an edge across all of Defence domains. The new initiative will support Australian industry to develop new AI applications across Defence’s information and cyber, maritime, air, space, and land domains. Minister for Defence Melissa Price said the initiative … Continue reading $10 million investment for AI capability →

The South Australian state government has launched its Space Sector Strategy at the 10th Australian Space Forum. The new strategy will aim to drive the state’s contribution to the Australian Space Agency goal of tripling the size of the nation’s domestic space industry to $12 billion by 2030, helping to create thousands of jobs. South … Continue reading SA government announces Space Sector Strategy →

Tritium, a global leader in DC fast charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has unveiled the first platform to enable truly scalable electric vehicle charging networks anywhere in the world, with the launch of its MSC hardware platform. The MSC (Modular Scalable Charging) hardware platform provides customers with the flexibility to increase the power level … Continue reading Tritium unveils word-first scalable EV charging platform →

AMSL Aero has launched the world’s most efficient electric air ambulance, “Vertiia”, in partnership with Australian aeromedical organisation, CareFlight, to tackle rural and regional healthcare inequality and save more lives. Vertiia is an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, cruising at a speed of 300kph, and traveling up to 250km (electric) or 800km (hydrogen). … Continue reading AMSL Aero launches CareFlight partnership →

Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) has announced contracts with five Australian small-to- medium-enterprises to explore Australian sovereign technologies that may be incorporated into the AIR6500 system solution. LMA, together with innovative Australian SMEs which include Consilium Technology, Consunet, Shoal, Silentium Defence and Ultra, will investigate and develop capabilities that can be integrated into an open architecture … Continue reading Lockheed Martin partners with Australian industry to build AIR6500 →

Australian tap manufacturer Sussex has committed to new sustainability targets as it continues to highlight value of local craftsmanship. The announcement comes as Sussex reveals it is now partnering with carbon neutral housing developer Nightingale Housing as its preferred tapware provider over the coming three years. The pledge involves a commitment to reduce energy and … Continue reading Award-winning tap manufacturer commits to sustainability targets →

The federal government is backing Australian manufacturers with projects in the space, clean energy and medical sectors to commercialise and take on new markets. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the latest round of the Accelerating Commercialisation grants totals $240 million. “These latest grants will support companies to turn their great ideas … Continue reading More government Accelerating Commercialisation grants announced →

The Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong has been awarded a Defence Science Institute (DSI) Smart Ideas Grant to help develop Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) solutions for composite materials integrity testing – in collaboration with global leader in carbon fibre wheels, Carbon Revolution, and Deakin University’s world-class researchers. The DSI Smart Ideas Grant is awarded to SMEs with innovative defence … Continue reading Deakin University project awarded Defence Science Institute grant →

A new Australian product designed to make kidney dialysis more broadly available at low cost has won first prize in a global health innovations competition. The Affordable Dialysis System, developed by Sydney-based Ellen Medical, beat more than 500 entries from 22 countries to score top prize in the World Innovation Summit for Health 2020 Innovation … Continue reading Australian medical manufacturer wins global innovation competition →

A Perth technology company has partnered with Defence to develop a robotic command and control system that would enable casualties to be evacuated from the battlefield on an autonomous vehicle. Chironix’s system, which is at the proof-of-concept stage, would also enable deployed soldiers to call for supplies or perform other logistical tasks using robots. The … Continue reading Perth tech company partners with Defence on advanced robotics for battlefield →

A nasal treatment for COVID-19, common colds and the flu is being taken to the next stage of testing, with backing from the federal government’s $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund. Developed by Australian biotech company Ena Respiratory, INNA-051 works by stimulating the innate immune system, the first line of defence against the invasion of pathogens … Continue reading Nasal spray to fight COVID-19 could be manufactured in Australia →

New charging technologies for electric vehicles (EVs) will be available to households under a federal government-backed trial aimed at supporting consumer choice in future fuels. The government will support a trial of various smart and managed EV charging methods on 300 users across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. The trial aims to … Continue reading Federal government to support electric vehicle trials →

Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price has announced the release of the Enhanced active phased array and passive radar capability Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Plan. This is an indication of the federal government continuing to support and grow industry opportunities for Australia’s world-leading industrial radar system capabilities. Price said the enhanced active phased array and … Continue reading Federal government backs Australia’s radar capabilities →

The McGowan Government has released the “Pipeline of Work” to deliver infrastructure and economic stimulus projects in a sustainable way, and create opportunities for Western Australian businesses to maximise local jobs. Announced today by Premier Mark McGowan, the Pipeline of Work is a continually updated four-year forward work plan of WA Government infrastructure projects that … Continue reading $27 billion Pipeline of Work to support long-term recovery and create jobs in WA →

Twenty-one organisations will share in $1.8 million in funding for their projects which inspire students with hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the successful projects under the Maker Projects: Community STEM Engagement Grants would directly benefit students across Australia, with flow-on benefits for … Continue reading STEM grants to benefit students and the nation →

A new high-tech vaccine manufacturing facility will be developed in Melbourne to secure Australia’s long-term supply of critical health products including pandemic influenza vaccines and life-saving antivenoms. The $1 billion agreement between the Morrison Government and Seqirus also provides the ability to rapidly manufacture vaccines when responding to health pandemics in the future. Prime Minister … Continue reading $1bn agreement between fed government and Seqirus for new vaccine manufacturing facility in Melbourne →

The Queensland state government will partner with a Sunshine Coast aerospace company to deliver a large-scale, state-of-the-art aircraft manufacturing and modification facility at Caloundra. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said HeliMods would accelerate the $10.3 million expansion of its current facility by almost five years thanks to support from the state government’s Jobs and Regional Growth Fund. … Continue reading New aerospace facility to boost jobs on the Sunshine Coast →

Australia and Germany are taking the opportunity to stake their claim as major players in the global hydrogen industry. The newly launched German-Australian Hydrogen Alliance, headed by the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Australien), will provide a platform for exchange between Australian and German stakeholders as well as informing and driving forward activities. “We currently see strong … Continue reading German-Australian Chamber launches Hydrogen Alliance →

Over 100 companies in Australia have applied to Naval Group to manufacture 23 specialised items of submarine equipment for the federal government’s Attack Class Submarine Program. This follows the call for expressions of interest from Australian industry for hundreds of millions of dollars in work packages for the program. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon … Continue reading $900m submarine supply program attracts over 100 applications from Australian companies →

Quickstep has announced that it has agreed terms for the purchase of Boeing Defence Australia’s aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capability based in Tullamarine, Victoria. Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Quickstep (through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Quickstep Aerospace Services Pty Ltd) will acquire operating assets plus inventories and certain customer contracts from … Continue reading Quickstep to acquire Boeing Australia’s component repairs →