Announced on the 31 May, Australian Climate Roundtable has reaffirmed its commitment to find long-term solutions to climate change and energy transition issues through its joint principals’ policy. The principles address the goals of a climate change policy and ideas on meeting set goals. Part of the Australian Climate Roundtable’s policy is to limit global … Continue reading Australian Climate Roundtable renews climate change commitment →

Technology supplier EOS has presented four new materials and processes for it Series Additive Manufacturing process. The new materials have been tailored to suit a broad array of applications, ranging from automotive to medical applications, making it easier to compare 3D printing with traditional manufacturing technologies. “At EOS, the development of systems, materials, process parameters, … Continue reading EOS develops new materials and processes →

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has partnered with Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) to open doors for a postgraduate research program. The initiative will be carried out in Brisbane through Dr Rafael Gomez, QUT’s study area coordinator for industrial design. The program will give design students the technical skills to undertake paid internships at BMW’s Munich … Continue reading BMW and Queensland University develop research program →

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has secured more than $180 million of debt funding for its new Collector Wind Farm, that’s set to deliver more than two-gigawatts of energy across regional Australia. The Collector project is being developed through Thailand’s RATCH-Australia near Goulburn, New South Wales, which is expected to cost more than $360 million. … Continue reading CEFC to fund $360 million Collector wind farm →

Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand is one of the 15 industry associations that will receive an Australian Federal Government grant, providing its members with a trusted digital advisory service. Master Plumbers will be issued the grant over a two-year period through the Small Business Digital Champions Project, created by the Department of Jobs and … Continue reading Australian plumbing benefits from grant boost →

Vena Energy Australia has announced the completion of its 95-megawatt Tailem Bend Solar Project in Adelaide, South Australia. Tailem Bend joins Bungala Solar Farm near Port Augusta as one of the first large-scale solar projects. It will deliver more than 200,000-megawatta hours of renewable energy per year, reaching more than 40,000 homes. Anil Nangia, Vena … Continue reading Vena Energy powers up South Australia →

The Brain and Intelligence Science Alliance (BISA) collaborates with The University of Sydney, and China’s Fudan University to deepen their research into cognitive neuroscience, brain disorders, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI). The partnership will apply the research of both universities to the field of brain intelligence, science, and technology. Fudan University, located … Continue reading Australian and Chinese universities sign MoU →

Moody’s, and Standard and Poor’s ratings have recognised the Victorian economy’s health, and the state which has contributed 40 per cent of all full-time jobs created in Australia with a triple AAA rating. According to previous reports by the state government of Victoria, manufacturing has continued to support jobs and economic growth in Victoria, with … Continue reading Positive credit rating in Victoria follows with commitment to job creation →

The Department of State Development has approved Acciona Energy’s proposed 762-hectare Aldoga solar farm in Gladstone, Queensland. Acciona Energy signed a 30-year agreement in April 2018 with the Queensland Government to lease its land for the Aldoga renewable energy project. Cameron Dick, Minister for State Development, manufacturing, infrastructure, and planning, says the Aldoga farm will … Continue reading Gladstone solar farm generates manufacturing job opportunities →

According to Deloitte’s State of AI in the Enterprise Report, Australian businesses are unprepared for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and they should be concerned about the risks. The report indicates that the top two concerns facing Australia are cybersecurity vulnerabilities and making the wrong decisions based on AI recommendations. “We are living in … Continue reading Australia unprepared for AI risks →

The Queensland State Government have updated its Advance Manufacturing 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan to support and improve manufacturing growth sectors in Queensland. The Roadmap, has not been updated since 2016, contains more than 17 actions to position Queensland as a leader in advanced manufacturing technologies, products, systems, and services. The four key target areas … Continue reading Queensland State Government updates its Roadmap Action Plan →

University of New South Wales (UNSW) engineers have developed micrometre-sized submarines powered through nanomotors that can deliver medicine to cancer affected organs. UNSW chemical and biomedical engineers say the technology can be used to design the next generation ‘micro-motors’ or nano-drug delivery vehicles, that apply novel driving forces to reach specific targets in the body. … Continue reading UNSW develops medical submarines →

The Andrews Labor Government announced on 28 May it will invest in start-ups and innovation programs outlined in the Victorian Budget from 2019 to 2020. The Victorian Budget comprises will allocate more than $169.8 million towards initiatives to help develop more jobs in Victoria through boosting trade, driving innovation, and delivering programs that help Victorians … Continue reading Labor Government to boost start-ups and drive innovation →

Young Aboriginal scientists, engineers, and mathematicians will congregate at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 28 to 29 May for the third annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Aboriginal student congress. STEM engages with more than 500 students from 140 schools from years five to 10 through a range of interactive, challenging, and culturally relevant … Continue reading Aboriginal students developing careers in STEM →

The Palaszczuk Government, Logan City Council, and nine developers have signed a landmark agreement to deliver $1.2 billion of essential infrastructure to the Yarrabilba and Greater Flagstone development areas (PDAs) in Queensland. Across the two development areas, many services and facilities have been delivered, including the installation of two primary schools, retail precincts, the Yarrabilba … Continue reading Infrastructure deal enables communities to prosper →

The New South Wales Government (NSW) is set to invest more than $12.5 million into the Australia Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s (ANSTO) Innovation Precinct at the Lucas Heights campus in Sydney. The investment will see the expansion of ANSTO’s nandin deep technology incubator and assist scientists, students, and start-up industries in NSW. The Precinct … Continue reading NSW Government to invest $12.5 million into ANSTO →

Tritium has signed with European electric car company Ionity, to supply its flagship Veefil-PK high power electric vehicle chargers. EV company, Tritium says this is the largest deal for its flagship charger which will see an average of four to six chargers installed per site across more than 23 countries in Europe. “Ionity has a … Continue reading Tritium signs deal with Ionity →

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics trade figures show the value of Queensland exports rose 18.4 per cent to $84.3 billion for the 12 months to March 2019. The Palaszczuk Government said Cairns has seen more job opportunities due to businesses employing local workers. “Exports support one in five Queensland jobs,” said Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier and … Continue reading Export boom creates job opportunities in Cairns →

Australian Clean Energy Electric Vehicle Group (ACE-EV) will begin assembling carbon fibre composite and plastic electric vans at the Aldom manufacturing plant in Wingfield, Adelaide. ACE-EV managing director Greg McGarvie said he was determined to bring the electric vehicle industry to Australia. McGarvie said the company has orders for more than 100 electric deliver vans … Continue reading Electric Vehicles recharge Australian manufacturing →

Mouser Electronics was awarded the 2018 Distributor of the Year – Top Revenue Award at the Electronic Design Solution Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, United States on the 7 to 10 May. Audio, video, and lighting connector systems provider, Neutrik presented Mouser with the award. “Neutrik is pleased to present Mouser with this award, which … Continue reading Mouser Electronics named Distributor of the Year →