Australia

The Victorian Government and the University of Melbourne have struck a partnership that will see Victorian secondary students will train for the jobs of tomorrow in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at a new specialist centre. Minister for Education James Merlino and Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney today announced … Continue reading Centre to deliver STEM studies for students →

TAFE Queensland and Rheinmetall Defence Australia are proud to be recognised as the Premier’s Industry Collaboration award winner for delivering the ISO 9606 Fusion Welding Program at the 2020 Queensland Training Awards on Friday 18 September. TAFE Queensland Chief Executive Officer Mary Campbell said the award recognises the outstanding achievements of TAFE Queensland and Rheinmetall … Continue reading Training partnership wins Premier Industry Collaboration Award →

The SINAMICS Selector App from Siemens distributed through APS Industrial easily integrates into existing automated systems. As the leading manufacturer of electric drive technology, Siemens offer a quality solution for every drive application – whether it’s low voltage, medium voltage or DC. The complete SINAMICS family of Siemens drives available exclusively through APS Industrial are … Continue reading Drive selection made easy →

Gladstone manufacturer Global Manufacturing Group will boost its international competitiveness with upgraded equipment thanks to $257,167 from the Palaszczuk Government’s Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program. Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher said the new CNC bevel plasma cutting machine will allow GMG to increase production, take on more clients, ramp up … Continue reading Gladstone steel fabricator’s competitiveness boosted →

The Queensland government is mobilising Queensland’s multi-billion-dollar manufacturing sector to deliver the state’s Personal Protective Equipment for front-line health and essential workers, including face masks, hand sanitiser and ventilators. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited Brendale healthcare manufacturer Aspen Medical today, which has received government support and is now producing two million face masks per month. The … Continue reading Qld manufacturing sector mobilised to fight COVID-19 →

For Australian manufacturers to ride the wave of COVID-19, a focus on high value and accurate products is needed to capture the demand for Australian-made. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Australian manufacturing sector has stepped up to provide essential goods and services to the Australian public. Whether filling the gaps in supply chains for … Continue reading Preparing for the next decade of manufacturing →

The Victorian Government’s is continuing to build better TAFEs, unveiling dozens of upgrades to TAFEs across the state in a move that will create jobs and help drive Victoria’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney today announced every TAFE in Victoria will share in $55 … Continue reading $55m by Vic government to upgrading TAFES →

Defence Issues Minister Paul Papalia today launched the $200,000 Defence-Ready Initiative to empower more local businesses to join the defence industry supply chain. Eligible Western Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will be able to apply for up to $10,000 to improve their business capabilities in areas of need and help Western Australian industry meet … Continue reading Investment to make more WA SMEs “Defence-Ready” →

The federal government is increasing its support for the defence industry innovation sector by providing an additional $32 million for investment through the Defence Innovation Hub over the next two years. This investment, which is part of the government’s Defence COVID-19 investment initiatives, will increase cash flow to Australian small and medium-sized businesses that are … Continue reading $32m in funding to stimulate the defence innovation sector →

The Queensland state government will invest $1 billion directly in commercial businesses and projects to generate Queensland jobs through the COVID-19 recovery. Treasurer Cameron Dick said that the state government will leverage its strong balance sheet to invest in jobs. “When the private sector takes a hit, government must step up and, if it means … Continue reading QLD gov backs jobs and industry with $1 billion boost →

Biotech company CSL Limited will supply the Australian Government with 51 million doses of The University of Queensland’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate if it proves successful, under a heads of agreement announced today. CSL expects the first tranche of doses to be available by mid-2021, with additional doses following in late 2021 and early 2022, if … Continue reading CSL signs agreement with Australian Government for UQ vaccine supply →

The WA state government is backing the potential of the South-West’s advanced manufacturing industry, allocating $485,000 towards a study that will examine the feasibility of establishing an advanced manufacturing hub in the region. Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan and Bunbury MLA Don Punch today announced the state government will take the next steps in exploring … Continue reading Feasibility of advanced manufacturing hub in WA’s South-West being examined →

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $8.2 million in funding to Tesla Motors Australia (Tesla) to deploy residential battery and rooftop solar systems at 3000 properties owned by Housing SA across Adelaide.   As part of the South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant (SA VPP), Tesla will … Continue reading ARENA announces $8.2 million funding to Tesla for battery and solar systems deployment in SA →

According to an Australian Made report, new consumer research from Roy Morgan has found that 9 in 10 (89 per cent) Australians believe Australia should be producing more products locally following the COVID-19 pandemic. The research found that Australians key motivations to manufacture locally were to reduce Australia’s reliance on other countries (38 per cent), … Continue reading Australian Made: Nine in ten Aussies believe Australia should produce more products locally →

To encourage the uptake of drones and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, the Australian Government has released a National Aviation Policy Issues Paper on Emerging Aviation Technologies. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the consultation process would help the Government implement a National Emerging Aviation … Continue reading Consultation process in place to encourage eVTOL vehicles →

Lockheed Martin Australia has recently invested in a series of online engagement sessions with industry in Australia and New Zealand to discuss development and collaboration opportunities for next generation technologies across defence multi-domains to support Australia’s future security needs. These focused engagement sessions were successful in our aim of making it easier and more accessible … Continue reading Online engagement sessions promote partnership and collaboration to support Australia’s future security needs →

The Australian arm of Collins Aerospace has delivered the 1000th 360-degree situational awareness system for the global F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter Program to the US. The Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EODAS) optical assembly is the eyes of the aircraft, providing the pilot with a 360-degree spherical view of their surroundings. Minister for Defence, Senator the … Continue reading Collins Aerospace (Australia) delivers 1000th F-35 infrared imagery capability →

The federal government has bolstered its commitment to growing the skills of Australia’s defence industry by significantly increasing funding to its Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) grants program. Companies will be able to apply for skills grants from a funding pool that has been expanded from $4 million per year to $17 million per year, … Continue reading Major boost for skills funding for Australia’s growing defence industry →

From today, Australian consumers can purchase a locally produced, low-cost household surface spray disinfectant proven to kill SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19), as another line of defence against the spread of COVID-19 in homes and businesses. One hundred per cent Australian-owned and manufactured, Virosol+ by 1TEK Biosafe is entered in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), … Continue reading Aussie-made low-cost household disinfectant that eliminates COVID-19 →

Inventors of a system which can detect bushfires in minutes will share in more than $5 million from the federal government to roll out the technology here at home and overseas. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said Fireball International’s innovative sensor system is among 12 projects being backed to take on new local and international … Continue reading Tech boost to help detect wildfires within minutes →