A new high-tech vaccine manufacturing facility will be developed in Melbourne to secure Australia’s long-term supply of critical health products including pandemic influenza vaccines and life-saving antivenoms. The $1 billion agreement between the Morrison Government and Seqirus also provides the ability to rapidly manufacture vaccines when responding to health pandemics in the future. Prime Minister … Continue reading $1bn agreement between fed government and Seqirus for new vaccine manufacturing facility in Melbourne →

The Queensland state government will partner with a Sunshine Coast aerospace company to deliver a large-scale, state-of-the-art aircraft manufacturing and modification facility at Caloundra. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said HeliMods would accelerate the $10.3 million expansion of its current facility by almost five years thanks to support from the state government’s Jobs and Regional Growth Fund. … Continue reading New aerospace facility to boost jobs on the Sunshine Coast →

Australia and Germany are taking the opportunity to stake their claim as major players in the global hydrogen industry. The newly launched German-Australian Hydrogen Alliance, headed by the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Australien), will provide a platform for exchange between Australian and German stakeholders as well as informing and driving forward activities. “We currently see strong … Continue reading German-Australian Chamber launches Hydrogen Alliance →

Over 100 companies in Australia have applied to Naval Group to manufacture 23 specialised items of submarine equipment for the federal government’s Attack Class Submarine Program. This follows the call for expressions of interest from Australian industry for hundreds of millions of dollars in work packages for the program. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon … Continue reading $900m submarine supply program attracts over 100 applications from Australian companies →

Quickstep has announced that it has agreed terms for the purchase of Boeing Defence Australia’s aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capability based in Tullamarine, Victoria. Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Quickstep (through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Quickstep Aerospace Services Pty Ltd) will acquire operating assets plus inventories and certain customer contracts from … Continue reading Quickstep to acquire Boeing Australia’s component repairs →

A new report released by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, reveals Australia will need to make scientific and technological leaps and harness its competitive advantages to speed its economic recovery in a post-COVID-19 world. Global Trade and Investment Megatrends, co-authored by CSIRO’s data and digital specialist arm, … Continue reading Adapt to ‘megatrends’ for economic recovery →

Leading international welding equipment manufacturer, Kemppi, has released its new X5 FastMig multi-process welding system for MIG, DC TIG and stick welding (MMA) as well as gouging. Designed in conjunction with professional welders specifically for steel welding, the X5 FastMig delivers a range of features to help significantly enhance arc welding productivity. Built using energy-efficient … Continue reading Kemppi releases new X5 FastMig industrial welder, packed with capability for outstanding arc-welding productivity →

Thousands of SA small businesses and not-for-profit organisations that continue to be impacted by COVID-19^ will be eligible for a second $10,000 cash grant. The cash grants are part of the SA government’s $4 billion in economic stimulus to help protect thousands of local jobs. And, for the first time, the state government has introduced a $3,000 cash grant for … Continue reading New round of small business cash grants as $4 billion in COVID-19 stimulus extends to sole traders in SA →

The federal government is further backing start-up businesses on the NSW South Coast to recover from the bushfire season and COVID-19 pandemic. The Bega Valley Innovation Hub is one of the latest recipients of the Incubator Support Initiative, and will use its $250,000 grant to help regional business owners access its specialised business acceleration program. … Continue reading More funding for NSW South Coast start-ups →

Research by the UNSW Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre has found a way that could start a new “green aluminium” manufacturing revolution and bolster government 2020 Budget and industry efforts to advance Australian manufacturing, and be more sustainable and create new jobs. The new technique to recover aluminium from complex, multilayered packaging is … Continue reading Breakthrough can help drive manufacturing prosperity →

Caloundra aerospace company HeliMods has gotten additional support from the federal government to get better opportunities globally. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced the Sunshine Coast business has received $150,000 under the Defence Global Competitiveness Grants program. “The funding is part of the Morrison Government’s commitment to building a stronger, more sustainable and … Continue reading Caloundra firm wins Defence exports boost →

As the world entered March 2020 battling the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear that global shortages of vital medical equipment could impact efforts to respond to the escalating crisis in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). Following a call to industry and university partners, NSW Health embarked on a Rapid Innovation Project to … Continue reading Two specialists collaborate to quickly create ventilators for COVID-19 treatment →

R U OK? director and author Graeme Cowan is partnering with WorkSafe’s WorkWell Program to deliver a free webinar on workplace mental health for the manufacturing industry next Monday. The webinar, called Creating mentally healthy workplaces in manufacturing, will support employers and business leaders to take the first steps to create and facilitate a mentally … Continue reading Mental health expert Graeme Cowan to deliver webinar for manufacturing industry leaders →

The Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) says targeted support and investment in Australian medical technology, including in digital health records, should be a top priority of the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy (MMS). The academy shares the strategy’s vision for Australia to be recognised as a high quality, sustainable manufacturing nation, and argues that … Continue reading ATSE nominates top priorities for the Modern Manufacturing Strategy road maps →

The New South Wales state government has announced a new Manufacturing Renewables Taskforce to find ways to drive the use of NSW materials in building the state’s Renewable Energy Zones. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said we need to support our NSW manufacturers by putting the policies in place that create local jobs and support local … Continue reading Manufacturing renewables taskforce to boost regional jobs and local industry →

Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of ​industry-specific enterprise software​ to promote business growth, has announced the 2020.2 release of its Prophet 21 solution. The latest release enables distributors to modernise processes as they pivot and adapt in a rapidly changing market, while making strategic data-based decisions by utilising ERP technology. “During these unprecedented times, … Continue reading Newest Version of Epicor Prophet 21 to empower distributors →

Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) has launched its new funding initiative, IMCRC activate, with an Australian first — the development of a rapid COVID-19 test that uses optical technology. Designed to provide a much-needed stimulus to Australian manufacturing businesses in the wake of COVID-19, IMCRC activate stimulates and fast-tracks R&D investment, offering access to … Continue reading IMCRC launches first approved project for rapid COVID-19 test →

Thousands of large Australian businesses have been invited to register early for the federal government’s new Payment Times Reporting Scheme, which requires businesses with a total annual income of over $100 million to publicly report their payment terms and practices to their small business suppliers. From January 1st, 2021, large businesses must start reporting on how … Continue reading New payment scheme to benefit small business suppliers →

Renowned Australian physicist Dr Cathy Foley has been appointed Australia’s Chief Scientist for 2021. Foley, who was the CSIRO’s Chief Scientist for the past two years, will take over from Dr Alan Finkel AO, whose tenure comes to an end in December 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Foley had the background needed to deliver … Continue reading Cathy Foley appointed Australia’s next Chief Scientist →

Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin company, has been officially approved as an Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO) by the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA). Sikorsky Australia is authorised to deliver type course aircraft training to its staff, defence and industry partners under DASA’s Defence Airworthiness Safety Regulations (DASR) Part 147 requirements. For example, the company … Continue reading Lockheed Martin company achieves DASA Training certification →