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META/Albion/ASTN unveil first collaborative project
This morning the first project completed through the META Sports Advanced Manufacturing Hub, a high-tech helmet for jockeys, was launched.
October 21, 2014 0 comment
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Australian industry can learn from its manufacturing ‘outliers’
Australia’s manufacturing industry is in decline. Yet some businesses are managing to buck the trend.
October 16, 2014 0 comment
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Australian industry must shift its narrow approach to innovation
One of the key planks of the government’s new Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda is a desire to boost collaboration.
October 15, 2014 0 comment
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The secret to unlocking productivity in manufacturing
International research is mounting on the case for a group of management tools–known as high performance work practices–for improving business performance.
October 14, 2014 0 comment
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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.
October 13, 2014 0 comment
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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.
October 13, 2014 0 comment
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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.
September 29, 2014 0 comment
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Learning from the experts
There are still plenty of well-run and dynamic businesses in this country. Manufacturers facing an uncertain future have a lot learn from the experienced outfits. Innes Willox writes.
September 2, 2014 0 comment
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Re-engineering Cool: how Dyson improved its fans
To coincide with the beginning of spring, Dyson has released its next-generation Cool range of fans in Australia. Design engineer Thomas Ting tells Brent Balinski a few things about how the company improved its bladeless fans.
September 2, 2014 1 comment
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CSL chooses high-cost Switzerland over Australia for new plant
Biotherapies company CSL has decided to build a new, $500 million plant in Switzerland due to factors including a lower corporate tax rate.
August 18, 2014 0 comment
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Dow Chemical’s Liveris blasts political debate, cuts to R&D
Australian-born Dow Chemical chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris has criticised recent cuts to R&D in the budget and the overall state of federal politics.
August 15, 2014 0 comment
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AIM Incentive aims to increase local commercialisation
A group representing Australian medical manufacturers and exporters has proposed taxation changes to a Senate inquiry into Australia’s innovation system.
August 14, 2014 0 comment
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Prefabrication building industry could assist displaced auto workers
A new hub for the prefabricated construction industry was launched yesterday at an event in Melbourne.
August 14, 2014 0 comment
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Grants aren’t helping Australian tech, but patent reform could
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has floated the idea that government grants be linked to the number of patents a university registers.
August 8, 2014 0 comment
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Electronics manufacturer Redarc named business of the year
Electronics manufacturer Redarc was named the Telstra South Australian Business of The Year award last night.
August 8, 2014 0 comment
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Taking on the world: Australia’s Hidden Champion manufacturers
The Hidden Champion concept was originally used almost three decades ago by a wise old German to help explain his country’s success as an exporter
August 4, 2014 0 comment
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Australia ranks on innovation – but indolence could cost us
This year’s news on Australia’s global innovation ranking could be a lot worse, and probably will be in the future.
July 22, 2014 0 comment
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Why is graphene “the next big thing”? [VIDEO]
A new video explains the appeal of graphene, which is currently the subject of projects including using the atom-thick substance as a 3D printing material and in energy storage.
July 16, 2014 0 comment
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New manufacturing hub hopes to grow sports tech exports
Australia could be doing more to help its sports technology innovators team up and attack export markets.
July 2, 2014 0 comment
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Call for govt incentives for biotechnology sector
The government should introduce an incentive to keep intellectual property in Australia once it reaches commercialisation, according to a biotech group.
June 13, 2014 0 comment