Nissan has announced that by 2020 its Australian headquarters will be located in Mulgrave, Victoria – bringing about 460 jobs to the area. The announcement, made in June, confirms that 400 jobs involved in manufacturing the Japanese company’s electric vehicle fleet will move to Mulgrave and 60 roles will be added. Parts for Nissan’s electric … Continue reading Nissan boosts jobs for engineers and technicians in electric vehicle expansion in Vic →

Australian three-dimensional (3D) metal printing company Spee3D has developed the first metal 3D printer called Lightspee3D, that can leverage Supersonic 3D deposition technology. Lightspee3D’s technology aims to manufacture grade printing at production speeds. It also allows operators to print industrial quality metal parts in minutes. “Typically, 3D printers of this size and complexity require up … Continue reading Australian metal 3D printer expands worldwide →

Deakin University textile and fibre scientists have discovered how to turn plant waste into biodegradable material that could replace environmentally-damaging plastics. Head researcher, Dr Maryam Naebe and Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) team, have developed bioplastics from repurposed cotton gin trash. The seeds, stems, short fibres, and other waste products left behind from the … Continue reading Scientists turn plant waste into biodegradable plastic →

Australia’s manufacturing, building, and construction sectors will receive up to $2 million as part of the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre to establish a collaborative innovation lab. The new lab will help manufacturers design new prefabricated buildings that are eco-friendly, affordable, and can reduce construction time. Karen Andrews, minister for industry, science, and technology, … Continue reading The Federal Government creates innovation lab for building industry →

French companies Viseo and Total Eren will establish new headquarters in Victoria, creating 65 new technology and innovation jobs. Tim Pallas, minister for economic development, says Viseo and Total Eren will help expand Melbourne’s French business and innovation sector. “Time and time again businesses are choosing Victoria to set up shop – and that’s no … Continue reading French firms call Victoria home →

The University of Sydney’s Rocketry Team is the first Australia team to attend and compete in the 2019 Spaceport America Cup, an annual university competition held from 18 to 23 June in New Mexico, United States. This year’s competition has attracted more than 100 university teams from around the world, with each launching their student-built … Continue reading Sydney University competes in Spaceport America Cup →

Start-up hubs across Queensland will receive $1.29 million from the Queensland State Government through its Regional Start-up Hubs Support Program. Kate Jones, Queensland’s innovation minister, says 20 start-ups across regional Queensland will receive up to $75,000 in funding over three years. “We want to support start-ups to grow so we can create jobs in regional … Continue reading Funding boost for Queensland innovators →

The Government of Western Australian in collaboration with State and Commonwealth Governments and four WA universities have launched the Defence Science Centre (DSC), which is set to accelerate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) PhDs into defence innovation. The DSC is also partnering with the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute’s (AMSI) Australian Postgraduate Research (APR). Intern … Continue reading WA State Government launches Defence Science Centre →

Senex Energy has agreed to a domestic gas sales agreement for up to 10.5 petajoules (PJ) of natural gas with glass-packaging manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) Australia. Under the five-year agreement, which commences 1 January 2021, Senex will supply 1PJ of gas a year over a five-year term, providing O-I’s Australian East Coast manufacturing plants with additional … Continue reading Senex signs gas sales agreement with Australian glass manufacturer →

Researchers at Swinburne University, in conjunction with Infrared Robotics (IR), have developed a collaborative robot system that automatically treats soft tissue injuries in the neck, back, and head. Based on an analysis of the patient through a thermal camera, the system uses a collaborative robot to apply targeted laser therapy to identified pain, known as … Continue reading Swinburne researchers train robots to relieve chronic pain →

The Western Australian State Government has secured $39 million to purchase a diverse range of new tools to advance scientific research in WA, and support local jobs, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) industries. In addition, the WA State Government has committed $10.5 million over the next three years to infrastructure. It has also … Continue reading Western Australian Government acquires new infrastructure research →

The Charleville’s Industrial Precinct has received $295 million in funding from the Queensland State Government as part of the Building our Regions (BoR) program, paving the way for local jobs in Queensland. The $1 million-plus funding package features $800,000 from BoR and $209,693 from Queensland’s Murweh Shire Council. As part of the BoR program, the … Continue reading Charleville Industrial Precinct secures $295 million boost →

Automotive businesses are set to receive up to $2.5 million dollars in funding from the Federal Government as part of its Automotive Innovation Lab Access Grants program. The Automotive program is part of the Federal Government’s $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund. Each of the grants will be matched through industry funding from the automotive businesses. … Continue reading Automation businesses receive Federal funding →

Scientists from Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) has partnered with researchers from Northern Ireland and Japan to pioneer a highly thermal conductive and chemically stable material to help combat overheating issues in mobile devices. Dr Luhua Li, IFM researcher, and Dr Qiran Cai, Alfred Deakin postdoctoral research fellow, says heat management has become more … Continue reading Deakin University breakthrough tackles overheating phones →

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released new data on 11 June confirming manufacturing employment is on the rise with the March quarter having more than six per cent of all jobs in Australia were in manufacturing. The number of filled jobs in manufacturing has declined around 20,000 jobs in the past five years … Continue reading Australian Bureau of Statistics report shows an increase in manufacturing jobs →

Professor Jennifer Stow, of the University of Queensland (UQ) Institute for Molecular Bioscience, is the only Australian to join the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO), to promote and improve life sciences research. According to UQ, Stow’s work in investigating cells and finding cellular and molecular solutions has had a broad impact in medicine, biological, and … Continue reading University of Queensland professor joins EMBO →

The University of Queensland (UQ) has developed technology that can analyse a person’s cough and help diagnose respiratory disorders quickly and easily in patients who lack access to doctors. Udantha Abeyratne, UQ biomedical engineer and associate professor, and his team, have developed diagnostic technology that uses smartphones to instantly identify common respiratory disorders like asthma, … Continue reading University of Queensland smartphone app can diagnose respiratory diseases →

The Western Australian State Government has selected five innovative Western Australian companies to showcase their ideas at Start-up Catalyst’s Mission during London’s Tech Week, taking place from the 9 to 15 June. The WA Government has provided $30,000 to grow new businesses, stimulate job growth, and attract global investors to the State. “There is an … Continue reading WA innovative creators head to London Tech Week →

German specialty glass technology group Schott has acquired Melbourne polymer microfluidic manufacturer Minifab. The partnership is set to enhance both companies’ portfolios in the diagnostics market. Through setting up centres for polymer in Australia and glass in Germany, both companies will be able to serve their existing customers as well as new customers. “Schott and … Continue reading Schott acquires Australian microfluidic manufacturer Minifab →

SIMEC Energy Australia (SEA), a member of Sanjeev Gupta’s global GFG Alliance, has signed a key strategic partnership with Shanghai Electric for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for the Cultana Solar Farm project in South Australia earlier this week. According to the press statement on the GFG Alliance website, the agreement was signed by GFG … Continue reading GFG enters strategic partnership with Shanghai Electric →