The federal government has announced its Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda this afternoon.
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Manufacturers’ Monthly Material of The Month Part 2: Graphene
Graphene, physically isolated only a decade ago, has the potential to change the world. Brent Balinski reports on what it is, why it’s creating so much excitement, and what it might offer Australian industry.
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A thinking country’s guide to competing on the global stage
With its fateful decision not to support car assembly in Australia, we might be forgiven for thinking the federal government has written off manufacturing. But we could be in for a surprise, as options narrow in the wake of the mining boom.
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Employee share reforms, innovation funding for small business expected
The federal government’s industry competitiveness statement is expected this Wednesday.
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Honeywell announces new global performance partner program award winners
Honeywell today announced its new global partner program and award winners from the 2014 Asia Pacific partner conference in Abu Dhabi.
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Australian anti-HIV condom innovation to be available in stores this month
Biotech company Starpharma has announced that the launch of condoms including Starpharma’s anti-viral VivaGel will be available this month.
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Upcoming federal industry agenda to have “tough love” approach
Industry minister Ian Macfarlane has said that the upcoming National Industry Investment and Competitiveness Agenda will follow a “tough love” approach to assistance.
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Is manufacturing a risk-averse industry?
A recent survey revealed that, comparatively, manufacturing is not a forward thinking sector when it comes to future proofing.
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Titanium 3D printing a winner for Australian bike manufacturer
Perth company Flying Machine is seeing success manufacturing bicycles with customised lugs, 3D printed in titanium.
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HP sees 3D printing future in glass
Speculation about HP’s plans to create a 3D printer able to create glass items has resumed following an ad listing by the company for a robotics scientist.
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R&D spend by government at lowest level since mid-80s
The level of R&D spending by the federal government as a proportion of its budget spend is at a 30-year-low, according to a new analysis.
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“Innovation can’t be driven without the right skills”: an interview with BASF’s Ross Pilling
The role of STEM skills in economic prosperity has been a hot topic lately. Brent Balinski spoke to BASF’s Australia and New Zealand boss Ross Pilling about the importance of science and of asking the right questions.
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Honeywell Users Group 2014 wraps up
The Asia Pacific Honeywell Users Group has wrapped up for another year.
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Can IoT revive the automotive industry in Australia?
With IoT fast becoming the “Internet of everything”, the future is bound to be dominated by the smarter, more complex and more software intensive products that will rule the market.
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Honeywell User Group conference kicks off
The Honeywell User Group has begun today, showcasing the company’s latest developments in processing technology and equipment.
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Better not bigger research investment needed, Chubb says
Australia’s chief scientist, Ian Chubb, has said that research funding levels should be examined and investment refocussed following cuts.
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Opposition wants national innovation agenda
Shadow industry minister Kim Carr has said that Australia risks missing out without a coherent innovation agenda.
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Bob Baldwin to address PACIA’s Manufacturing Our Future conference tomorrow
The Plastics and Chemicals Industry Association’s national conference begins tomorrow.
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New technology lab in Sydney to help small manufacturers innovate
The lab is the brainchild of engineer Dr Michael Myers who is focused on making leading edge technology available to small to medium businesses.
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Australian manufacturers can and should compete globally
Keech Australia CEO, Herbert Hermens, says the Bendigo-based company is able to successfully compete on a global scale, and others can too.
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