University of Western Australia

WA-based manufacturer Precision Agronomics Australia (PAA) and the University of Western Australia are partnering to commercialise a mechanical weed chipper, which allows farmers to reduce the use of herbicides for weed management in large scale cropping operations. UWA’s inaugural agricultural engineer, Dr Andrew Guzzomi, said commercialisation of the research was a significant development for Australian … Continue reading Local manufacturer to commercialise weed management innovation →

A new Centre launched at the University of Western Australia will drive research into new subsea engineering technologies for offshore oil and gas production. In partnership with Chevron and Woodside Energy, the Centre for Long Subsea Tiebacks will enhance the state’s global reputation in deep water energy production. Through its collaborative research, the centre will … Continue reading New centre in WA drives research into subsea engineering technologies →

Siemens has announced an industrial software grant of $447 million commercial value of Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software to the University of Western Australia (UWA).  This grant is part of a broader program of what is expected to amount to about $1 billion in hi-tech Siemens PLM industrial software grants to select universities across … Continue reading $1b of grants to prep students for digital economy →