commercialisation

Since the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) was established in 2015, we have helped more than 215 manufacturers and 24 research institutions undertake collaborative projects. These projects have commercialised innovative products and services that embrace the entire manufacturing value chain. 

Touchless, locally manufactured hand sanitiser units, SOLSAN Units, are being rolled out across Perth and surrounding regions in Western Australia as part of a six-month trial.

A diagnostic tool to fight cancer and technology to protect businesses from flood losses are among a series of projects backed by the federal government to commercialise and grow. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the 21 projects sharing more than $10 million are examples of the dynamic business thinking we need … Continue reading $10 million for SME manufacturers to pursue innovation projects →

A new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding that can withstand temperatures of more than 1000°C, developed by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, is set to change the face of ships around the world, creating advanced manufacturing jobs in Tasmania and reducing carbon emissions. The material, developed in collaboration with Tasmanian small business,, has already been installed on … Continue reading New innovative ship cladding creates jobs and reduce emissions →

Metal 3D printing company Aurora Labs, located in Perth suburb Bibra Lake, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swedish industrial company, Gränges AB. The MoU was signed by subsidiary of Aurora Labs, A3D Operations. If the proposed transactions were entered into, the value to Aurora could be US$ 7.75 million ($11 billion). The … Continue reading Australian 3D printer signs MoU with Swedish manufacturer →

UNSW’s Torch research roadshow has made three stops in China in May leading to two new collaborations between Australian researchers and Chinese manufacturers. Meeting enterprises, technology transfer platforms and investment institutions in Yixing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, the researchers from the Sydney-based university obtained two new industry partnerships while in China. The Torch events will reportedly … Continue reading UNSW connects Australian research with Chinese manufacturing →

A BioPen that uses special ink to “colour in” and treat eye wounds has taken a giant leap towards being commercially available, after the NSW Medical Devices Fund awarded its creators $1.1 million. Professor Gerard Sutton and his team from the University of Sydney’s Save Sight Institute have developed a corneal pen, known as the … Continue reading 3D printing pen that corrects eye injuries receives commercialisation grant →

Getting a commercial idea off the ground takes fiscal brawn as well as a bright spark – but some claim there isn’t enough being done to encourage investment in Australia’s mid-market. Steven Impey investigates. Spending some time in the company of industry thinkers, you start to gain a wider perspective of the world and where … Continue reading What it means to be a mid-market manufacturer →

There’s a broad discussion happening in Australia about how to strengthen relationships between private industry and universities in order to foster innovation.

The R&D tax incentive is acknowledged in the industry as a positive for developing intellectual property, though there’s a push from medical manufacturers and others for assistance in taking IP to the next stage.