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Boeing and CSIRO celebrate 35-year partnership

CSIRO’s 35-year partnership with Boeing has supported Australian research, development and innovation in the aviation industry and beyond.

Joint Strike Missile partnership accelerated at opening of new manufacturing facility

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed a $142 million contract to deliver the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the ADF …

The Federal Government announces measures to make AI safer

The Federal Government is making AI in Australia safer with the announcement of the Proposals Paper for Introducing Mandatory Guardrails …

$53 million TAFE Manufacturing Centre of Excellence announced for Western Sydney

The Federal and NSW Governments have announced joint funding of $53.95 million to establish the TAFE NSW Advanced Manufacturing Centre …

Groundbreaking hydrogen research to be conducted at Monash University

A PhD student from India is conducting groundbreaking research with Monash University’s Department of Civil Engineering after being selected as …

Industry Body urges Gov’t to unlock funds for automotive manufacturing

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is urging the government to act on manufacturing funding commitments to the grow and …

New defence engineering apprenticeships in SA

Flinders University has partnered with defence industry primes ASC Pty Ltd and BAE Systems Australia to welcome a cohort of …

Features

RSM appoints new head of manufacturing

RSM Australia, an audit and tax consulting firm, has appointed Louis Quintal as the new head of manufacturing. 

Solving the productivity challenge in Australia

Across Australia, and in particular the building and construction industry, the need to boost productivity is more critical than ever.  …

Weld done: Breathing new life into safety standards

The recent overhaul of welding fume regulations in Australia has ushered in a new era of workplace safety.

Industry Capability Network celebrates 40 spectacular years with an eye to an even brighter future

Minister for Industry and Science Hon Ed Husic MP spoke at the Industry Capability Network’s 40th birthday celebrations at Parliament …

Tindo partners with Capral Aluminium in Australian PV supply chain

Tindo announced a new partnership with Capral Aluminium, which will see the aluminium company provide extruded frames for Australian-made solar …

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We are excited to announce that the 2025 promotional features calendar for Manufacturers’ Monthly is now available for download.

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Association Commentary

Enter Weld Australia’s 2024 Welding Excellence Awards now

Weld Australia’s Welding Excellence Awards are one of the most prestigious events on the welding industry calendar.  Word from Geoff …

Innovative materials for a circular economy

Association commentary from Dr Ranya Simons, CSIRO group leader  Our world is facing a materials crisis. Global demand for raw …

Resources have served the NT well – time to grow further

As a resident of the Top End, I, like many Territorians, am acutely aware of the economic impact from the …

Manufacturing Opinion

$53 million TAFE Manufacturing Centre of Excellence announced for Western Sydney

The Federal and NSW Governments have announced joint funding of $53.95 million to establish the TAFE NSW Advanced Manufacturing Centre …

New defence engineering apprenticeships in SA

Flinders University has partnered with defence industry primes ASC Pty Ltd and BAE Systems Australia to welcome a cohort of …

New NSW Gov’t measures to support local businesses, industries and jobs

The NSW Government will introduce a series of new measures to support NSW jobs and businesses and encourage the development …

New grant encourages STEM careers with Defence

The Federal Government has launched an $11 million grant opportunity to raise awareness of Defence industry career opportunities in science, …

TECHNOLOGY

New grant aimed at improving paediatric scoliosis treatment tech

Dr Sinduja Suresh has received an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship grant of $160,000 toward the project, New design-and-manufacture pipeline …

UQ and ARM Hub team up to accelerate innovation

The University of Queensland has partnered with the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub to accelerate the development and commercialisation …

New AUS science priorities to drive industrial transformation

The new National Science Statement and National Science and Research Priorities have been released and place science–including quantum, robotic and …

Choosing Australia’s first lunar rover

The ELO2 Consortium, short for EPE and Lunar Outpost Oceania, is pioneering the development of designs for Australia’s first lunar …

New robotics and software funding from ARENA

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed over $3.2 million in funding to two solar projects that will help …