Prime Creative Media continues its Engine Room series, offering complimentary resources to companies to help navigate the COVID-19 crisis. John Murphy, CEO Prime Creative Media, offers this guide on the dangers of ‘going dark’ in times of crisis, and how to drive a strategy to maintain or even increase market share as the economy recovers.

Little Green Pharma (LGP) has announced the grant of a new manufacture permit over its manufacturing facility by the Office of Drug Control (ODC). The manufacture permit will allow LGP to manufacture cannabis extracts for supply to holders of Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) GMP manufacturing licences to produce finished medicinal cannabis products. LGP managing director … Continue reading ODC manufacture permit granted for Little Green Pharma →

Hundreds of local jobs will be supported as the SA state government has announced $65.5 million of local community projects across South Australia as part of its $1 billion stimulus package. A total of 37 projects have successfully secured funding across 27 different council areas, with 24 in metropolitan Adelaide and 13 in regional South … Continue reading Local SA projects to provide stimulus boost to the state →

Universal Robots will be hosting a series of insightful, live webinar for its partners, system integrators and end users in both New Zealand and Australia during May 2020. There has never been a better time to deploy cobotics in your organisation and these webinars are designed to welcome you to the world of cobots. Safe, … Continue reading Universal Robots to host a series of interactive webinars in May →

One of Queensland’s oldest family-owned companies and best-known food manufacturers Trisco Foods is fighting back against the COVID-19 pandemic by developing and launching its own brand of clinical-grade hand sanitiser in just three weeks. The sanitiser, which will be produced under the Precise Defend brand, is 80 per cent ethanol and provides antibacterial hand cleansing … Continue reading Trisco Foods to launch hand sanitiser brand →

The Queensland government has secured an additional $500 million in funding for its program of interest-free loans for COVID19-affected businesses. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said the additional funding would continue to be administered through the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA), but would be provided through the Queensland Investment … Continue reading Queensland government doubles funding for interest-free business loans →

Victorian graphene sensing company Imagine Intelligent Materials will receive $271,000 to explore and develop applications using advanced materials in military body armour for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The work, which will take place at the company’s facility in North Geelong, aims to reduce maintenance costs and enhance the safety of ADF members. Imagine Intelligent … Continue reading Graphene sensing company awarded Defence grant →

DJI, a manufacturer in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has unveiled its most advanced commercial drone platform. The Matrice 300 RTK (M300 RTK) and the Zenmuse H20 Series, a hybrid, multi-sensor camera, aims to expand possibilities and exploit areas of work for precise aerial inspections and data collection missions. DJI corporate strategy senior director, … Continue reading New advanced drone to help heavy industries →

Victorian Defence exporter APV has been awarded a three-year US$500,000 ($770,000) contract to supply passenger restraints for military vehicles. APV military seatbelts will be used in several next generation amphibious and land military platforms built by BAE Systems in the USA. These include the Amphibious Combat Vehicle program for the US Marines and Armoured Multi-Purpose … Continue reading APV Safety Products and BAE Systems awarded US military contract →

Wood heater manufacturer Nectre has announced all its products are officially registered as being certified Australian made. Nectre is proud to design and produce the next generation of efficient, low emission wood heaters inside their present factory in Dry Creek, South Australia. The well-known Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo is the true mark of … Continue reading Nectre receives prestigious Australian Made certification →

Australia’s only respirator manufacturer has upscaled production and increased training for advanced manufacturing at their North Sydney facility. CleanSpace Technology, an Australian company that designs and produces next-generation respirators such as the CleanSpace HALO,  the first respirator to be designed in consultation with healthcare. The proprietary technology was designed by ex-ResMed biomedical engineers, who created … Continue reading Australia’s only respirator manufacturer upscales production →

The first TAFE NSW Newcastle graduate apprenticeship and traineeship have been awarded as part of a program delivered by Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) and Regional Development Australia (RDA). The STEMstart program began in 2018 to award grants to develop high-value, job-ready skills needed to create and sustain advanced technologies for the defence industry. The extended … Continue reading Lockheed Martin Australia extends Hunter STEMstart program, produces first apprentices →

Australian immersive technology software company, Tradiebot Industries, has announced the appointment of Beth Rutter, a long-time collision industry professional, who will lead the company’s expansion into the North America. Rutter brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the collision repair industry into the new role as Director of Industry and Customer Engagement, North … Continue reading Tradiebot appoints new industry director in North America →

The University of Western Australia (UWA), Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, WA Department of Health and Adarsh Australia have manufactured 10,000 face shields to protect frontline health workers responding to COVID-19. The project aims to meet the needs of healthcare workers to effectively support the COVID-19 emergency without risking their own lives. The Therapeutic … Continue reading WA produces 10,000 face shields for frontline healthcare workers →

Babcock Australasia and Lockheed Martin Australia have announced a collaboration to deliver High Frequency (HF) communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The agreement marks the companies’ partnership in response to the Commonwealth of Australia’s request for tender for an Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System (EDHFCS) under Joint Project 9101. Babcock Australasia’s managing director … Continue reading Babcock, Lockheed enter partnership to deliver HF comms to ADF →

Manufacturers’ Monthly is calling out to all manufacturers who have not submitted their nominations for this year’s Endeavour Awards Excellence in Growth category to do so now. The closing date is this coming Friday, the 22nd of May. The new Excellence in Growth award, proudly sponsored by BDO, recognises growth within a manufacturing company, through … Continue reading Endeavour Awards 2020: Last call for nominations for new award →

The Victorian government’s mediation service to help small and medium business tenants and landlords reach a fair agreement in rent disputes, as a result of coronavirus, is in effect. The service is provided through the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC), and is part of the government’s commercial tenancy relief scheme. The scheme provides a six-month … Continue reading Vic government announces free mediation service for commercial tenancy disputes →

Austal will focus on their existing construction program and seek new opportunities for US projects. The company has been awarded contracts for autonomous and unmanned ship research and development. Austal was competing to build Guided-Missile Frigates FFG(X) for the US Navy, but was recently advised they were not successful. Austal CEO David Singleton said while … Continue reading Austal shifts focus to future naval warfare opportunities →

The first AmPro SP500 and SP100 machines are being commissioned at Amaero’s new facility in El Segundo, California. The additive manufacturer, which has exclusive distribution rights for the sale for AmPro machines in North America, has begun selling the machines and their ancillaries. Amaero CEO, Barrie Finnin said the commission marked a significant milestone. “Having … Continue reading New Amaero US facility commissions AmPro machines →

The federal government will contribute $48.3 million towards modernising how Australian manufacturers do business, with critical investment in small-and-medium-sized businesses in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Two hundred projects worth more than $215 million are being supported through the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund (MMF). Industry, Science and Technology minister Karen Andrews said the job-creating investments … Continue reading $48.3 million for SMEs through modernisation fund →