JET Charge, a specialist in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, has kicked into higher gear following the successful close of its Series A capital raise, which included a $3.5 million investment from the CEFC. The fundraise will support JET Charge in the deployment of smart charging hardware under a services-based model, to help drive down … Continue reading JET Charge and CEFC look towards cheaper charging for EVs →

The Energy Efficiency Council and Australian Industry Group have welcomed a new report Pivot – Rebound – Transform that sets out a practical plan for rapidly transforming Australia’s energy and carbon management market. The report highlights the crucial role of a vibrant energy and emissions management sector that supports Australian industry to build a new energy … Continue reading New roadmap supports emissions reduction journey for Australian industry →

Kestrel Manufacturing is receiving $495,000 to assist in its production of filter materials used in both surgical and P2 masks. Clets Linen is receiving $213,000 to increase its capacity to fulfil ongoing orders for disposable isolation gowns for both Australia and abroad. Nobody Denim is receiving $400,000 to instal up to 20 new sewing machines to … Continue reading Gov support in PPE production for local manufacturer →

The federal government is backing a series of projects designed to grow Australia’s space sector and create local jobs, including improving GPS technology and the design of innovative spacesuits that will make spacewalking easier. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the 10 projects sharing in $11 million would boost jobs and skills … Continue reading $11m space grants to boost businesses and local jobs →

Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, announced eight new contracts worth more than $21 million, funded under the government’s flagship $640 million defence innovation program. “This latest funding boost will see the development of cutting edge space, cyber and maritime technologies,” Price said. “The contracts were awarded to small businesses from across Australia, and two … Continue reading Eight new projects worth $21 million announced under defence innovation program →

A new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding that can withstand temperatures of more than 1000°C, developed by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, is set to change the face of ships around the world, creating advanced manufacturing jobs in Tasmania and reducing carbon emissions. The material, developed in collaboration with Tasmanian small business,, has already been installed on … Continue reading New innovative ship cladding creates jobs and reduce emissions →

Archer Materials Limited has announced that the company has reached a significant technological milestone in progressing its 12CQ technology that aims to build a room-temperature quantum computing qubit processor. Archer is one of very few companies globally that provides investors a direct, on-market opportunity to invest in quantum computing technology. According to the statement release … Continue reading Archer Materials announces early-stage validation of quantum computing chip viability →

Gladstone-based Golding Contractors has secured a contract worth more than $18 million as part of the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI) at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. The company has been awarded a civil works package to construct an access road on the south eastern boundary of the training area which is being expanded under the … Continue reading Defence contract creates new Gladstone jobs →

Australia’s first Mission Control Centre is one step closer to lift off with local company Saber Astronautics chosen to establish the state-of-the-art space hub in Adelaide. The Mission Control Centre will provide facilities for space businesses and researchers to control satellite and space missions, and include a live link to the International Space Station so visitors can watch … Continue reading Saber Astronautics chosen to set up Mission Control Centre →

More than $3 billion of renewable hydrogen projects are vying for funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build the first commercial scale hydrogen projects in the country. In April, ARENA opened the $70 million Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round to help fast track the development of renewable hydrogen in Australia. With the initial application … Continue reading Australia ready to fast track commercial scale hydrogen →

Earlier this week, Bisalloy Steel Group has announced the first of two high-performance armour steel grades has passed stringent German Government certification after two years of research, development and testing in collaboration with Rheinmetall Defence Australia. This qualifies the steel to be manufactured for Rheinmetall’s Australian-built BOXER 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV), for export to … Continue reading Bisalloy Armour steel passes German government testing →

WA Innovation and ICT Minister Dave Kelly announced that the WA government is advancing up to $800,000 from the $16.7 million New Industries Fund (NIF) to support start‑ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) impacted by COVID-19. The state government recognises that Western Australia’s innovation sector has been impacted by COVID-19, with start-ups and entrepreneurs … Continue reading $800,000 from New Industries Fund to support COVID-19 affected innovation sector →

Lockheed Martin Australia has announced awarding eight contracts to Australian industry and academic organisations for a combined value of $600,000, to author White Papers on the development of novel and emerging advanced technologies in support of Australia’s Attack Class Submarine combat system. This is the second cycle of research and development (R&D), which is funded … Continue reading Lockheed Martin Australia awards White Paper contracts to Australian industry →

Researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have made it possible to 3D print tailor-made stents, a critical biomedical device used to treat narrow or blocked arteries. The breakthrough, made possible through a partnership with Wollongong-based Medical Innovation Hub, was described as “a paradigm shift” in the production of self-expanding nitinol stents for Peripheral Arterial … Continue reading World first in 3D printed tailor-made stents →

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The Australian Government is continuing vital support to Australia’s aviation industry, a key part of the nation’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said a range of initiatives currently supporting the aviation sector would be extended, as part of more than $1.2 … Continue reading Gov support continues for Australia’s aviation industry →

Last week, the SA government announced that funding of up to $2.4 million over three years is available to support Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) headquartered or with a node located in South Australia. “Stream 1 of the RCSF supports research initiatives that will create innovative solutions and translate research into industry or commercial outcomes that … Continue reading $2.4m in funding to support industry-led research in South Australia →

More than 3,000 apprentices and trainees will be able to access free training thanks to the WA Government’s latest initiative to safeguard Western Australia’s future workforce. Training costs will be covered for apprentices and trainees who have had their contracts cancelled or suspended to continue their training ‘off the job’ for up to six months. … Continue reading WA gov scraps training fees to support displaced apprentices and trainees →

Magnis Energy Technologies Limited has provided an update on progress to the Imperium3 Townsville (“iM3TSV”) 18 GWh lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing plant, planned for Townsville, Queensland.  Townsville City Council (“Council”) has now formally adopted an amendment to its planning scheme (“Scheme”) to create a new, jobs-generating industrial precinct on the former Lansdown Station site at … Continue reading Townsville lithium-ion battery plant developed by iM3 →

The NSW Government has announced a new $3 billion acceleration fund to go towards job-creating projects, increasing the government’s infrastructure pipeline to a guaranteed $100 billion. The new $3 billion Infrastructure and Job Acceleration Fund will be used for smaller, shovel-ready projects touching every corner of the state, injecting up to an extra 20 thousand … Continue reading $3 billion boost creates $100 billion infrastructure and jobs pipeline in NSW →