The NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) has welcomed Charles Sturt University as the newest member of its consortium of leading universities across NSW and the ACT.
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Flinders welcomes investment pledge in Factory of the Future
South Australian Labor leader, Peter Malinauskas, has pledged to invest $4 million into the Factory of the Future development at the Tonsley Innovation District.
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IMCRC catalyses over $230 million in investment
The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) has released its Annual Highlights Report, highlighting that it has catalysed over $230 million in investment to date in manufacturing innovation and R&D across Australia.
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Astronomy projects are unlocked for Australian industry
Australian manufacturers will now be able to bid for work in astronomy projects under the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Technology Development Program.
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Ford and QUT collaborate on autonomous vehicle research
QUT Centre for Robotics researchers are working on a new fundamental research project with automaker, Ford Motor Company, to develop improved localisation and perceptions techniques for autonomous vehicles.
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Japanese auto giant to set up new centre for R&D in Melbourne
Japan’s largest auto retailer, IDOM Inc., will set up its global headquarters for a new technology-focused business in Melbourne, which will become the driver for research and development for the company.
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CSIRO and Boeing launch new five-year $41 million R&D program
Improving sustainability and using digital technologies to boost productivity are among the focus areas of a new five-year research program launched by CSIRO and Boeing.
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Australia’s Trailblazer program applications are now open
The federal government’s Trailblazer program has officially opened, allowing Australian businesses and researchers to access up to $50 million to help build a small rover, to head to the Moon with NASA in the coming years.
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mAP grants to support Victorian mRNA manufacturing and R&D
The Victorian government has announced the largest dedicated mRNA research grant program ever seen in Australia, the $21 million mRNA Victoria Activation Program (mAP), to help grow research, development and manufacturing capabilities around the vaccine.
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Sydney Manufacturing Hub launches at the heart of “Industry 5.0”
The $25 million Sydney Manufacturing Hub, located in the Engineering precinct of the University of Sydney’s Darlington campus, has been launched to drive innovation and foster industrial output in the heart of Tech Central.
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GraviKart solution awarded for Innovation in Hardware in robotics
Schaeffler, a global automotive and industrial supplier, was awarded the Innovation in Hardware Award for its GraviKart robotic push trolly solution for the manufacturing industry at the International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR) 2021.
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Ginkgo Bioworks to help grow mRNA vaccine capability in Victoria
Synthetic biology company, Ginkgo Bioworks, will establish an office in Melbourne to bolster Victoria’s focus in mRNA research and manufacturing.
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University of South Australia defence industry research showcased
The importance of collaboration between researchers and industry in delivering capability to the Australian Defence Force was on show at the Adelaide Convention Centre last week.
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Material science is an untapped frontier for manufacturers
The Latin saying “Citius, Altius, Fortius” or “Faster, Higher, Stronger” would be familiar to those at the pinnacle of world sport, the Olympics. Chosen to encapsulate the traits of peak human performance, these three words are just as relevant to athletes as they are manufacturers – both of whom continually seek a competitive advantage.
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Ingenuity 2021 showcases useful prototype technologies
Ingenuity 2021 will be held on 26 October between 9:30am and 3:30pm at the Adelaide Convention Centre, exhibiting the University of Adelaide’s students’ final-year projects.
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How Australia can effectively commercialise collaborative research and innovation
The future of many of Australia’s industry sectors depends on innovation derived from the successful development and commercialisation of technology. A significant opportunity exists for industry to accelerate this through collaboration with our world class universities and other scientific research organisations.
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Tape-paper sensor test by Monash could detect jaundice in infants
Monash University researchers have developed a fast, cheap tape-paper sensor test to detect bilirubin in jaundiced newborns, which could be commercialised for point-of-care diagnosis of neonatal jaundice.
The joint
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Renewed support for Australian automotive R&D
The federal government is driving the automotive sector forward by extending the automotive research and development tariff concession until 2025, keeping high-end research activities in Australia and
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New aerospace facility to boost jobs on the Sunshine Coast
The Queensland state government will partner with a Sunshine Coast aerospace company to deliver a large-scale, state-of-the-art aircraft manufacturing and modification facility at Caloundra.
Premier Annastacia
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Manufacturing research partnership to tackle harmful biofilms
Novel solutions for biofilm infections are the focus of a collaborative research agreement between the University of Sydney, Whiteley Corporation and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre
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