Research And Development
XTEK receives funding for defence production and R&D
Australian defence manufacturer XTEK Limited has received two Department of Defence grants totalling $800,000 to double existing helmet production and ...
Scientists close in on finding key ingredient for next-gen lithium batteries
RMIT researchers have used supercomputers to speed up the search for a key ingredient in the next generation of lithium-metal ...
IMCRC partner Stryker opens Brisbane R&D lab
Global medical technology company Stryker has opened its Australian research and development (R&D) lab in Brisbane, Queensland as part of ...
$6 million investment for NSW biomanufacturing program
The NSW government is investing $6 million in new synthetic biology and biomanufacturing program to improve access to manufacturing and ...
Research and development creating tailored solutions
A reliably clean water supply is critical to manufacturing businesses around the world. 3M explains how its filtration technology purifies ...
Why short-term, high impact manufacturing R&D is important for fuelling Australia’s innovation ecosystem
By Dr Jason Coonan, Chief Operating Officer at the Innovative Manufacturing CRC By now we are all acutely aware of ...
SEMMA and Swinburne partnership embraces innovation in the manufacturing state
SEMMA (South East Melbourne Manufacturers’ Alliance) argued strongly in our Submission to the Senate Committee on COVID 19 Recovery in ...
Adelaide satellite manufacturer seeks to grow capability with MMI funding
Adelaide satellite manufacturer Fleet Space Technologies has applied for a $5 Million federal government Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) grant, in ...
$21 million Innovation Hub investment to drive advanced technologies
The federal government is continuing to strengthen Australia’s defence capability by investing in the ideas and expertise of innovative Australian ...
Australia’s Sentient ViDAR system secures contract for testing
An Australian-developed innovative intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system has been selected by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, to undergo ...
Nano-thin piezoelectrics advance self-powered electronics
A new type of ultra-efficient, nano-thin material could advance self-powered electronics, wearable technologies and potentially deliver pacemakers powered by heart beats. ...
Helping innovative small businesses fast-track commercialisation
Caroline Tung finds out how the NSW government’s Innovation Districts Challenge is boosting commercialisation for products such as IoT-enabled technologies. ...
Local manufacturer to help design Aerotropolis manufacturing research facility
Western Sydney advanced manufacturer, Romar Engineering, has signed a Letter of Intent with the New South Wales state government to ...
IMCRC launches first approved project for rapid COVID-19 test
Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) has launched its new funding initiative, IMCRC activate, with an Australian first — the ...
UNSW research team seeks industry partner for new device
An invention similar to an elephant’s trunk has potential benefits for many industries where handling delicate objects is essential, say ...
Innovation solutions for end-of-life tyres
Tyre Stewardship Australia is investing $6 million to fund manufacturing-focused projects. CEO Lina Goodman and Flexiroc CEO Gary Bullock speak ...
Australian Advanced Materials to create self-charging batteries
Strategic Elements subsidiary Australian Advanced Materials (AAM) will develop a self-charging battery technology through a collaboration with the University of ...
New ARC initiative to support Australian industry collaborations
New opportunities will become available for businesses and professionals involved in research and development, advanced materials manufacturing and renewable energy ...
World first in 3D printed tailor-made stents
Researchers from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have made it possible to 3D print tailor-made stents, a critical biomedical device ...
