Mission control boost for Australian Space Agency
A Mission Control Centre will be built alongside the new Australian Space Agency in Adelaide to provide a focal point for orbiting spacecraft.
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Australian robotics adoption: where does it stand and why does it matter?
It’s not a perfect measure, but unit sales of industrial robots give some idea of a country’s industrial might. The names of the top five buyers in 2017 – China, Japan, South Korea, the US and Germany – shouldn’t be too surprising.
Would an Australian merchant fleet help manufacturing?
Analysis by Peter Roberts If the ALP is elected at the upcoming national poll, as seems likely, Australia just may see the revival of Australian-owned shipping. Opposition leader, Bill Shorten has promised to re-develop maritime skills training, establish an investigative task force, and develop a core, privately-owned, Australian ‘strategic fleet’. Made up of perhaps a…
Speakers’ list for new Unlimit3D conference announced
The preliminary speakers’ list for the new Unlimit3D Conference, to take place May 14 – 15 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, has been released.
ResMed and F&P agree on intellectual property
Sleep apnea manufacturer ResMed (ASX: RMD) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare have settled their longstanding patent infringement dispute.…
Biomedical Translation Fund backs three Australian projects
The federal government has announced backing for three promising Australian companies through the Biomedical Translation Fund.
Time to rethink your Asian IP strategy?
By Forum member, Adam Hyland, principal of Franke Hyland Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. There is a tendency…
Christopher Pyne – why industry will miss you
Analysis by Peter Roberts Defence minister, Christopher Pyne is one of many MPs and Ministers retiring at the…
Toyota site to become hydrogen energy hub
Toyota’s shuttered Altona car plant will be turned into a hydrogen industry hub with funds from the Australian…
Printed solar cells could boost functional printing industries
The University of Newcastle has unveilled an innovative solution to reducing the cost of solar photo voltaic power.…
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