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New Advisory Group elevates women in STEM
The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) has appointed 16 STEM champions from industry and academia to lead an Advisory Group for the $41.2 million Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM program.
June 28, 2022 0 comment
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Developing aircraft manufacturing capability at Darwin Airport
The federal government has committed $10 million toward creating a new manufacturing centre at Darwin Airport.
May 16, 2022 0 comment
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Autonomous undersea warfare capability for Australia’s navy
The federal government is pursuing a new autonomous robotic undersea warfare capability for the Royal Australian Navy to complement its submarine and surface fleet.
May 12, 2022 0 comment
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Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites funding
The Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites (SoMAC) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has been created by the federal government to enable Australia’s composite manufacturing industry to become more competitive, backed by $69.9 million in funding.
May 12, 2022 0 comment
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New defence aircraft program to connect manufacturers
The federal government is investing in a $103 million joint project led by Boeing Defence Australia to develop new technology and parts for defence aircraft.
May 5, 2022 0 comment
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MMI funds world-first commercial aluminium smelter recycling plant
ABx Group Limited has announced that its subsidiary, ALCORE Limited (Alcore), has been granted $7.5 million from the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative to support its proposed $16.4 million aluminium smelter bath recycling plant in Bell Bay, Tasmania.
May 3, 2022 0 comment
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Second Trailblazer university to commercialise defence research
The University of Adelaide has been chosen as the second university to benefit from the federal government’s Trailblazer Universities Program, to deliver on their Concept to Sovereign Capability (CSC) bid.
April 27, 2022 0 comment
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Curtin blazes a trail for resources research commercialisation
Curtin University has been named the first of Australia’s Trailblazer universities to receive a share of over $242 million in federal government funding, to develop a research commercialisation hub.
April 21, 2022 0 comment
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Australian Defence acquires $3.5 billion to boost weapon capabilities
The federal government has approved the accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force at a total cost of $3.5 billion.
April 12, 2022 0 comment
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Government supports production of locally made medicine
Under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative, the federal government has announced $23 million in support for the Australian Precision Medicine Enterprise.
April 12, 2022 0 comment
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Expanding global partnerships for domestic science and technology
A new strategic element of the federal government’s $60.2 million Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund aims to increase expertise and expand global cooperation in science and technology – including for manufacturing.
April 8, 2022 0 comment
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Government invests $23 million to boost Defence capabilities
Ten contracts have been awarded to Australian businesses totalling $23 million from the federal government, aiming to strengthen the capability of the Australian Defence Force.
April 6, 2022 0 comment
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PhosEnergy receives $2.4 million to develop next-gen nuclear batteries
The University of Adelaide’s industry partner, PhosEnergy, has received a $2,427,689 grant to further develop its nuclear battery technology for space and defence industries.
April 5, 2022 0 comment
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Four AI and Digital Capability Centres to drive commercialisation
The federal government is investing $44 million to establish four Artificial Intelligence and Digital Capability Centres to drive the commercialisation of Australia’s leading AI research and promote it to new domestic and global markets.
April 4, 2022 0 comment
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Federal Budget 2022-23: Outcomes for manufacturing industry
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg mapped out how the Federal Budget aims to grow a modern and resilient manufacturing industry in last night’s budget announcement.
March 30, 2022 0 comment
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Boeing produces first Australian military combat aircraft in 50 years
Boeing Australia has congratulated the federal government and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for selecting “MQ-28A Ghost Bat” as the military designator and name for the first Australian-produced military combat aircraft in over 50 years.
March 30, 2022 0 comment
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Manufacturing and the 2022-23 Budget: What to expect
With Josh Frydenberg’s economic recovery plan expected to include a modern manufacturing budget package worth more than $1 billion, Manufacturers’ Monthly outlines what we already know and asks industry experts what to expect for tonight’s final budget rollout. The government has drip-fed a number of major manufacturing announcements in recent weeks, including $55.4 million in … Continue reading Manufacturing and the 2022-23 Budget: What to expect
March 29, 2022 0 comment
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Federal government funds Australian Space Manufacturing Network
The government announced funding for the $157 million Australian Space Manufacturing Network (ASMN) under the collaborative stream of the 1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative.
March 29, 2022 0 comment
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BlueScope Steel secures $55.4 million for new precinct
BlueScope Steel has secured $55.4 million in funding from the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative for its Advanced Steel Manufacturing Precinct around the Port Kembla steelworks.
March 18, 2022 0 comment
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Saab receives $22 million to build defence Collaboration Centre
Saab Australia, a solutions provider for defence and civil security, will receive $22 million from the federal government under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative to build their Sovereign Combat System Collaboration Centre in South Australia.
March 11, 2022 0 comment