The Australian Department of Defence and Lockheed Martin Australia have signed a direct commercial sale contract for the delivery of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) sovereign F-35 Training Support Services (TSS). The three-year $67.6m contract will support 60 existing F-35 training and support roles at the F-35 Integrated Training Centre, RAAF Base Williamtown, and establish … Continue reading Lockheed Martin Australia awarded F-35 training support services contract →

Help us map out the demand for recycled materials by taking this 5 min survey. To better understand the markets for recovered materials, Manufacturers’ Monthly is conducting a survey on the appetite, barriers and opportunities for boosting the use of recycled content material in manufacturing. This survey is anonymous any information gathered will help us … Continue reading Inside Waste Industry Report – Chapter 4 →

Applications are now open for round two of the $52.8 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund. Businesses will be able to apply for grants of between $100,000 and $1 million to invest in new technology to increase their productivity, create new jobs and drive economic growth. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, said the MMF … Continue reading Applications open for Manufacturing Modernisation Fund Round Two →

The Australian Made Campaign – the organisation that administers and promotes the Australian Made logo – has appointed Allyn Beard, director of Sydney-based mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard as new chairman. Beard succeeds outgoing chairman, Glenn Cooper AM, Chairman of Coopers Brewery, who retired from the board after 13 years as a director. Beard, along with … Continue reading New chairman announced for the Australian Made Campaign →

Western Sydney advanced manufacturer, Romar Engineering, has signed a Letter of Intent with the New South Wales state government to play a role in the Aerotropolis’ Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF). Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said Romar Engineering will add to the Western Parkland City’s aerospace, defence and medical … Continue reading Local manufacturer to help design Aerotropolis manufacturing research facility →

The federal government is backing female-led startups across Australia with nearly $12 million in support to help them scale up and grow their businesses. The Boosting Female Founders Initiative is supporting 51 female-founded startups that are majority owned and led by women, with grants of between $25,000 and $480,000. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology … Continue reading $12 million to grow female-led start-ups →

The Queensland state government will trial five Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) powered by hydrogen to be manufactured by BOC Australia. Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen and Minister for Public Works and Procurement, Mick de Brenni, said the three-year trial would help underpin the development of the state’s domestic hydrogen industry. “This … Continue reading Qld government launches three-year trial of hydrogen vehicles →

Amaero International, a leader in metal additive manufacturing, has announced a purchase order from Boeing, for the manufacture of metal evaluation parts. The evaluation parts will be developed and manufactured at the company’s facilities in El Segundo facility in California and Melbourne, Australia. Amaero CEO, Barrie Finnin, said the purchase order will confirm and strengthen … Continue reading Amaero to manufacture Boeing metal evaluation parts in Melbourne →

Lockheed Martin Australia has released an independent report into the company’s impact on building resilience in Australian sovereign capability. Lockheed Martin’s Economic Impact in Australia (the Report), produced by advisory firm AlphaBeta, now part of Accenture, shows that with a workforce of over 1,100, Lockheed Martin Australia delivers substantial economic benefits to Australia. The report’s analysis … Continue reading Lockheed Martin Australia grows presence and boosts high-value Australian jobs →

Naval Group Australia has announced a new major jobs package seeking a range of trade and professional skills to support the Future Submarine Program. The company aims to add 100 people by April and double its total South Australian-based workforce by the end of 2021.  The “sub what you do” campaign will run across social … Continue reading Naval Group Australia launches local jobs package →

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) has remained in growth territory for November at 52.1 points. Four of the six manufacturing sectors in the PMI showed expansion. Growth was strongest in the diverse textiles, clothing, footwear, paper and printing group (increased by 17.3 points to 71.6), the machinery and equipment … Continue reading Australian PMI remains positive for November →

Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA), Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter and the University of Newcastle has reignited its alliance for STEM education. The Altitude Accord was established in late 2018 to raise the skills base of the Hunter’s future workforce and encourage student interest in STEM careers in the defence industry. The program engages University of … Continue reading Lockheed Martin Australia STEM education partnership reignited →

Manufacturer of aluminium building products and industrial finishes, DECO Australia, has invested in a new innovation centre at its Minto facility. The architecturally-designed display centre showcases the company’s leading line of aluminium building products, highlighting its capabilities as an Australian manufacturer. Industrial manufacturers visiting the centre can tour the facility to observe DECO’s finishing processes … Continue reading DECO Australia launches new innovation centre →

The Western Australian state government has announced the Future Battery Industry taskforce while continuing its search for a global cathode active minerals (CAM) manufacturer. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston revealed the members of the Future Battery Industry Strategy’s Ministerial taskforce. The taskforce, which includes mining companies, industry bodies and union groups, will actively explore … Continue reading WA Future Battery Industry taskforce members announced →

Queensland’s strategy to become a global super supplier of renewable hydrogen has taken a leap forward, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announcing a landmark partnership with Japan’s largest hydrogen company. The partnership between the government-owned generator Stanwell and Japanese energy company Iwatani Corporation would see planning progressed on a new renewable hydrogen export facility in Gladstone. … Continue reading Qld lands major partnership with Japanese hydrogen giant →

Federal Deputy Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Defence Richard Marles has visited DECO Australia at their manufacturing facility in Minto, NSW. Marles toured DECO’s facility to observe firsthand their extensive defence capabilities, including surface finishing, protective coatings and non-combustible aluminium building products. DECO founder and director Ross Doonan met with the Deputy Opposition Leader … Continue reading Shadow Minister for Defence Richard Marles visits DECO Australia →

Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) has successfully catalysed more than $200 million investment in collaborative research and development (R&D) projects across Australia, with a unique CRC business model that enables industry-led collaborative research to push boundaries and deliver commercial outcomes. The $200 million investment, leveraging cash and other contributions from industry, research organisations and … Continue reading IMCRC-catalysed investment in Australian advanced manufacturing research tops $200m →

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 →