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More than 70 per cent of Australians consider manufacturing as very important to the Australian economy, a survey has revealed. The latest research, Perceptions of Australian Manufacturing, conducted by the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), surveyed a cross-section of Australians living in metropolitan and regional areas. While most Australians believed that manufacturing was … Continue reading New research finds more Australians view manufacturing as important →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has appointed respected industry advocate Charmaine Barrett as director for the Northern Territory. 

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has expanded its Manufacturing Academy to incorporate a new learning module, titled Manufacturing with Rosie. 

Nedstack Australia, a fuel cell technology manufacturer, has received $825,000 from the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMGC) to support the development of its proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology. This will contribute to the expansion of the Australian hydrogen industry. 

Rewind to this time last year and the vision of lines, hundreds of metres long, snaking their way down roads and around the blocks of Centrelink offices is still etched in my memory. Fast forward to today and the lines are now of prospective employers looking for skilled staff. 

Energy Renaissance, Australia’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturer in NSW, has received an additional $525,072 grant from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) to develop processes and workforce skills for its pilot manufacturing facility in Tomago that will be used to build its superStorage batteries. 

Verton, an Australian lifting and load orientation product manufacturer, is developing its Windmaster project to offer a safer, faster and smarter method of handling and installing suspended loads offshore. 

Jobs top the agenda of most nations – and what a lucky country we have been. For decades, we have leveraged our abundant natural resources, turning our bounty into wealth and employment, with one direct mining job creating more than six indirect jobs in adjacent sectors.   It doesn’t take a prophet to see that we will eventually run out of our largely commodity-based luck. But as long as we are a lucky country, we have some runway left to transition to a smart country – one that is resilient and provides well-paid jobs.   A smart country can make complex things. A country that cannot do so, while still doing well, is a lucky country. Manufacturing is the … Continue reading Moving Australia from a lucky country to a smart country →

The Federal government will aid Australian manufacturers in commercialising ideas with over $3.7 million in grants as part of the Commercialisation Fund, including the development of a rapid COVID-19 test.  Alcolizer Pty Ltd in Balcatta Perth is among six companies to share in funding under the government’s $30M Commercialisation Fund, which brings together industry and researchers … Continue reading Commercialisation Fund provides $3.7M+ in manufacturing grants →

Jehbco Silicones, silicone extrusion and gasket manufacturer, are leveraging opportunities using AMGC’s Manufacturer Response Register to expand into new markets. Jehbco was founded in Sydney in 1974 with just a small extruder and mill by four friends, Jim, Eric, Hank and Burt: their initials forming the company name.  “45 years later, Jehbco is an Australian-owned family run business with all manufacturing done … Continue reading Jehbco expands into new markets via AMGC’s Response Register →

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 →

Australian electronics manufacturer REDARC will continue its modernisation journey through investment in Industry 4.0 technology and training with support from the  Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). The Lonsdale-based manufacturer will use a co-funding investment of more than $800,000 to extend its smart factory and skill capabilities across in-house and supplier operations. The project is expected … Continue reading SA manufacturer REDARC powers towards factory of the future →

An Australian innovation by 1MILLIKELVIN is rapidly moving towards commercial reality thanks in part to a co-funded grant from the federal government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). 1MILLIKELVIN’s technology can identify and measure minute changes in temperature in solid objects which are a direct result of  the structural loads (compression and tension) applied to it. … Continue reading Australian-made innovation for stress testing and failure monitoring of structures →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has analysed the completion of its first 10 industry projects together with the release of its 2020 Project Impact Report. The report provides an overview of 78 co-funded manufacturing projects and showcases the economic impact of the first 10 of these commercial opportunities. The analysis reveals significant jobs and … Continue reading AMGC forecasts billion dollar return on manufacturing projects →

Australian companies are expected to gain new export opportunities to create new jobs, with the COVID-19 Manufacturer Response Register opening to international buyers. The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) introduced the online register in March, so local manufacturers and suppliers of crucial products such as personal protective equipment (PPE) could support the national response to … Continue reading AMGC COVID-19 Response Register opening to international buyers →

The Australian Made Campaign is supporting the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) COVID-19 Manufacturer Response Register. Australian businesses registered on the platform are now able to highlight local provenance of their products via the iconic green and gold kangaroo, the Australian Made logo. Businesses with products licensed to carry the Australian Made logo will be … Continue reading Australian Made Campaign teams up with AMGC COVID-19 manufacturer response register →

Australian manufacturers keen to play a role in NASA’s Moon to Mars mission can now access over $25 million in grant funding as part of the federal government’s Supply Chain Capability Improvement Grants program In late 2019, the federal government announced a $150 million funding package to help ensure Australian companies are involved in the … Continue reading Launching Aussie businesses into the space supply chain →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has co-funded an industry project with Queensland based biotechnology start-up Provectus Algae. The project aims to develop and scale-up the commercial manufacture of algae used to produce various compounds for a variety of sectors. Closely followed as an exciting breakthrough, the biotechnology company uses precise control of algae growing … Continue reading AMGC backs biotech start-up to develop commercial manufacture of algae →

The latest industry research report from the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has revealed that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 65 per cent of Australians regarded manufacturing as important or very important. Yet, key challenges are holding back the industry from growth opportunities. Titled “10 ways to succeed in Australian manufacturing”, AMGC’s report … Continue reading AMGC outlines 10 ways for Australian manufacturers to succeed →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has co-funded two Australian manufacturers to assist with the development of technology to generate power from air. Capricorn Power and Cool Mine have been awarded co-funding to advance their ground-breaking heat-to-electricity generator and thermoelectric generator (TEG) technology, respectively. Both projects take an existing resource, compressed air, hot air or … Continue reading AMGC backs Aussie manufacturers creating electricity from air →