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 →

Queensland is set to strengthen its position in the booming cyber security sector, with three new hubs across the state to make businesses more secure, as well as drive economic growth and create new jobs. Cyber Security Innovation Nodes will be established in Brisbane, Townsville and the Sunshine Coast in a partnership between the Federal … Continue reading AustCyber nodes strengthen QLD cyber economy →

Australia’s product safety laws are poor in comparison to some other developed nations around the world, and unfortunately this means that there are 6.6 million unsafe products currently under voluntary recall that have been allowed to remain in Australian homes according the ACCC. There are around 780 deaths and around 52,000 injuries annually in Australia … Continue reading Australian consumers need better product safety laws →

The Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation (APMF) has backed calls for fiscal stimulus for home building and renovations to aid Australia’s economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. The APMF said economic stimulus was needed to help construction workers and tradies who have lost their livelihood during the recent health crisis get back to work. Australia’s … Continue reading Australian paint manufacturers voice support for construction and renovation stimulus →

The Victorian Government is continuing to back research and development that harnesses our valuable resources to generate new industries and local jobs in a low emissions environment. Minister for Resources Jaclyn Symes has announced further funding of $600,000 for Australian Carbon Innovation to continue its work in developing high-value, low emission products using the Latrobe … Continue reading Vic gov to back R&D for future low emission technologies →

Reed Exhibitions Australia has announced the postponement of the launch of the biennial Advanced Manufacturing Expo Sydney, which was due to run 18-20 November 2020. Instead, they will focus on working with the industry on the 2021 edition of National Manufacturing Week which will be held in Melbourne from 11-14 May 2021. In line with … Continue reading AMX 2020 to be postponed, onward to NMW 2021 in Melbourne →

Completing your End of Year process can be a difficult task, which is why we are offering a helping hand for all Pacsoft customers. On Tuesday 9 June, Lou Sassano’s webinar will guide you, step by step, through the process to make sure you tie up all loose ends, as well as offering practical advice … Continue reading Best practice tips when performing the EOY process in your Pacsoft software →

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) recovered by 5.8 points to 41.6 in May, after experiencing the largest single-month drop in the index’s history in April (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity, with lower results indicating a faster rate of contraction). The manufacturing industry remained in deep contraction … Continue reading Australian PMI: Manufacturing contraction eases in May →

The United States Naval Facilities Command Pacific has announced the US$10.07 million ($14.96 million) contract, which will see Australia’s Icon SI construct an earth-covered magazine facility at RAAF Base Tindal. The US construction contract is part of the United States Force Posture Initiatives (USFPI). The project is part of a range of initiatives for Australia … Continue reading Australian company wins US contract in the Top End →