Forty engineering students from Australian universities have been awarded scholarships as part of the federal government’s plan to grow the pool of talent for naval shipbuilding. The National Naval Shipbuilding Pipeline Scholarship program provides students from the Queensland University of Technology and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with funded university study. The program, facilitated … Continue reading More engineering students awarded naval shipbuilding scholarship →

Dozens of defence industry jobs will be secured in Queensland after the federal government extended a 12-month contract that provides support for Defence’s Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price said Boeing Defence Australia would continue to provide support for the Chinook fleet out to 2025 under the CH-47F Chinook Integrated Support Services (CISS) … Continue reading $89 million Chinook support contract extension secures Queensland jobs →

A leading international engineering firm is establishing its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne. Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Martin Pakula announced that Segula Technologies Australia is expanding its office in South Melbourne to oversee its regional activities in the Asia Pacific. Segula Technologies is a French engineering company with 140 offices and 10,000 employees … Continue reading Segula sets up Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne →

The federal government has funded more than $1 million for two Australian space technology projects, as part of plans to involve more Australian companies in NASA’s Moon to Mars program. The first round of Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement grants will support the two businesses to develop their work, and tap into national … Continue reading First Moon to Mars grants target supply chains →

Brisbane-based DC fast charging manufacturer for electric vehicles, Tritium, has hosted Australian Members of Parliament at its manufacturing facilities. The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP (Leader of the Opposition), Dr Jim Chalmers MP (Member for Rankin and Shadow Treasurer), and Terri Butler MP (Member for Griffith and Shadow Minister for Environment and Water) toured the Tritium … Continue reading Tritium hosts Australian Members of Parliament →

Logan manufacturer Imaging Solutions will expand local testing, manufacturing and production of essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for imaging diagnostic procedures, thanks to support from the Queensland Government. Treasurer and Minister for Investment Cameron Dick said funding from the Queensland Government’s Essential Goods and Supply Chain Program will help the company to address increased demand for PPE for … Continue reading Funding helping Logan PPE manufacturing expansion →

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Steven Miles said the lifesaving medical technology developed by WearOptimo and backed by The Australian National University will improve the care of seriously ill patients. “The new technology is a wearable ‘sticker-like’ sensor that’s inexpensive, painless and gives fast and accurate results in real-time,” Miles said. “The new … Continue reading Innovative wearable health device to be produced in Queensland →

An expert in quality management is forecasting a significant increase in components and machinery made locally after the Government’s $1.5 billion investment into its Modern Manufacturing Strategy (MMS). The change will result in improved availability and safety of consumer goods in Australia. The federal government made its investment available to two of the six priority … Continue reading Australia will see a boost in the local manufacture of parts, components and machinery, says quality expert →

A research initiative to improve the quality and productivity of the construction industry using robotic technology has received more than half a million dollars from the Australian Research Council. Professor Yu Bai from Monash University’s Department of Civil Engineering will lead an interdisciplinary team from seven Australian universities to develop a one-of-a-kind facility centred on … Continue reading Construction industry gets automated at new Monash University facility →

Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) and Edith Cowan University (ECU) have announced the winners of three inaugural LMA sponsored student achievement awards, as part of a partnership to help grow a sovereign capability of computer science and cyber security experts of the future. The 2020 award-winning ECU graduating recipients of the LMA sponsored awards included Kristy … Continue reading Lockheed Martin Australia and Edith Cowan University awards celebrate graduate cyber experts →

A world-first demonstration of an international hydrogen energy supply chain has commenced operations in Australia. The start of Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) operations in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria marks an important day for Australia’s hydrogen industry. The HESC project will produce hydrogen using coal from Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, with the liquefied hydrogen to be … Continue reading Australia’s hydrogen industry celebrates production milestone →

An industry-first apartment made using waste materials has been revealed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre and industry partner Mirvac. At the unveiling of the revolutionary Pavilions apartment at Sydney Olympic Park, attended by NSW Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean, industry leaders had a glimpse into the future – flooring, wall tiles, kitchen and lighting … Continue reading Apartment made from waste glass and textiles showcases “green” ceramics →

The federal government is supporting Australia’s manufacturers to turn their good ideas into world-beating realities that create more local jobs, with a new $30 million fund. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Commercialisation Fund will foster projects that bring industry and researchers together to commercialise new manufacturing products and processes. “Making … Continue reading $30m grants program to support local manufacturing →

Women in Industry is thrilled to introduce its 2021 Ambassador, Rachael Ashfield. Marketing manager at ifm efector, Rachael has been progressing her career steadily; moving from executive assistant to marketing assistant, and now leading the department. In 2020, Ashfield was nominated by her colleagues for the Business Development Success of the Year category, and subsequently … Continue reading Women in Industry nominations open, new ambassador appointed →

Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI), has announced SAP as Principle Conference Sponsor for ASCI2021: Supply Chain Vision in the Decade For Action, to be held 28-30 July 2021 in Western Sydney. According to ASCI President, Alexandra Riha, the ASCI2021 conference provides a unique returned gathering for the supply chain community after what has been a … Continue reading Australasian Supply Chain Institute announces SAP as Principal Conference Sponsor →

The Prime Minister and members of the Federal Cabinet recently attended a Manufacturing Forum to meet with local manufacturing businesses. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Hon Karen Andrews Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, joined Melissa McIntosh Federal Member for Lindsay, who organised and hosted the forum. Representatives … Continue reading PM promotes Australian Made →

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased by 3.5 points to 58.8 in February 2021. It is the index’s highest monthly result since March 2018 (readings above 50 points indicate expansion in activity, with higher results indicating a faster rate of expansion). Ai Group CEO, Innes Willox, said Australia’s manufacturers … Continue reading Australian PMI recovery strengthens in February 2021 →

The first military aircraft designed and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years has flown from the Woomera Range Complex. Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have completed the first test flight of the Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft while supervised by a Boeing test pilot. RAAF Head of Air Force Capability, … Continue reading Boeing Loyal wingman uncrewed aircraft completes first flight →

The NSW Standards Harmonisation Taskforce is a collaboration between the NSW Government, AustCyber and Standards Australia, as well as other industry leaders and business representatives. Together the taskforce have compiled a comprehensive recommendations report that includes 7 priority sectors: cloud defence education energy financial services health telecommunications and IoT (Internet of things). The report highlights priority areas for standards development and implementation. … Continue reading NSW Standards Harmonisation Taskforce releases recommendations report →

Gladstone manufacturer Mecha – Engineered Mechanical Solutions has been awarded funding through the Palaszczuk Government’s Regional Manufacturing Hubs Grants program to adopt world-leading technology and processes. Minister for Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water Glenn Butcher said Mecha would receive $243,605 from the $13.5 million program. “This funding provides an exciting opportunity for Mecha to undertake … Continue reading Funding in Gladstone for high-tech manufacturing and jobs →