Cyber security training centre to fuel growing industry
A cyber security training centre has opened in Adelaide, South Australia, to help provide the next generation of professionals to the growing industry.
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ARENA to develop new bioenergy roadmap, identify opportunities
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will begin development of a Bioenergy Roadmap at the request of federal energy minister Angus Taylor.
K-TIG opens to the public as shortage of welders looms
High speed welding technology group K-TIG will open its Adelaide operations to investors at the same time as it is advancing arguments that new technologies such as its own are needed to soften a coming shortage of qualified welders. The company’s Mile End operation will be open on November 26, and will include a demonstration…
University of Queensland continues hypersonic research
The University of Queensland is continuing its focus on the development of hypersonic aircraft engines in the form of work being undertaken by Dr Fabian Zander. Zander, a recipient of an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award, is taking supersonics in a new direction, developing an airbreathing propulsion concept for engines that greatly exceed the…
Motherson Innovations to make ground communications modules
By Stuart Corner of IoT Australia South Australian company Motherson Innovations is to manufacture the modules that will transmit user data to the IoT nanosatellites being deployed by Adelaide based Myriota. The Myriota Module is a credit card sized device that accepts input from sensors and communicates direct to Myriota satellites. According to Myriota’s web…
Another COAG meeting, another limp swing at the waste problem
By Trevor Thornton, Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University A meeting on Friday between state and federal environment ministers to discuss Australia’s recycling and waste crisis has been disappointingly inconclusive. Some targets were set for banning the export of various used materials: glass exports will be banned by July 2020 and mixed…
Smaller manufacturers and the big challenge of digitalisation
It’s been said that Australia’s population of enterprises has a “missing middle.” Within manufacturing, there is certainly a heavy weighting towards the smaller end of town. A count published in the Australian Industry Group’s Australian Manufacturing in 2019 report found that of 47,530 employing companies, 87 per cent were between 1 and 19 employees…
Profiles of success – MtM automotive
By Peter Roberts The loss of Australia’s car industry was not the blow anticipated because of people like Mark Albert of MtM automotive. The Melbourne supplier of doorchecks and other body components foresaw the demise of the sector and set about creating a future for themselves in global markets. Doorchecks may seem like a trivial…
Cyber security training centre to fuel growing industry
A cyber security training centre has opened in Adelaide, South Australia, to help provide the next generation of…
ARENA to develop new bioenergy roadmap, identify opportunities
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will begin development of a Bioenergy Roadmap at the request of federal…
SMEs receive grants to link with global markets
The federal government has announced grants worth $1.6 million to help SMEs and researchers to connect with global…
Brisbane Bioenergy showcase begins today
The two-day Bioenergy STRONG showcase begins today at the State Library of Queensland, promoting “Queensland’s bio credentials and…
Barossa Cider squashed – best in show
A small cider manufacturer in winegrowing hot spot the Barossa Valley has swept up the major awards in…
K-TIG opens to the public as shortage of welders looms
High speed welding technology group K-TIG will open its Adelaide operations to investors at the same time as…
University of Queensland continues hypersonic research
The University of Queensland is continuing its focus on the development of hypersonic aircraft engines in the form…
Bionomics receives huge R&D tax refund
Biopharmaceutical developer Bionomics (ASX: BNO) has received a $5.2 million R&D Tax Incentive Refund for 2018/2019 recognising its…
SAS Global to raise $16 million to fund satellite network
Perth satellite IoT communications company Sky and Space Global (ASX: SAS) is attempting to raise $15.8 million from…
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