The federal government has announced $12 million in funding, which it says will help the ten Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) study workforce challenges and identify industry-led responses, in consultation with Jobs and Skills Australia and vocational education and training (VET) industry stakeholders. The announcement on Monday morning came at the beginning of National Skills…
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The obsession of universities with growth through international rankings that attract fee paying foreign students has let Australia fall behind in its ability to create new, breakthrough scientific knowledge. Here Dr John Howard argues that universities talk about ‘punching above our weight’ in publication output, but they have generated only four breakthrough discoveries in the…
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To Geoff Wadsworth, co-CEO of Toowoomba, Queensland based Russell Mineral Equipment, resilience is having the right supply chain, and the right materials, skills and capabilities to make sure you can satisfy customer needs when they want them. A speaker at @AuManufacturing’s upcoming webinar – Lessons in Resilience – to Geoff that means not only optimising…
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Three Australian made satellites were launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-11 Mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 3.30 ACST this morning. The launch on a Falcon rocket is a milestone for the Australian space sector with satellites Kanyini, Waratah Seed, and Cuava-2 now ready to be deployed into orbit Kanyini is the first State…
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Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) at Macquarie University has delivered its Malya thermal camera system to Queensland-based rocket manufacturer Gilmour Space Technologies which is scheduled to launch it into orbit next year. The space-qualified Malya payload consists of two thermal infrared cameras and an edge computer from Sydney-based tech company Spiral Blue. AAO cut years off…
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Mining and green energy company Fortescue has begun works at its Green Metal Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Located at the Green Energy Hub at Christmas Creek, the US$50 million project is expected to produce more than 1,500 tonnes per annum of green metal, with first production anticipated in 2025. The plant…
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The Queensland government has opened nominations for the second Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards, with winners to be announced on March 7 at an event to coincide with International Women’s Day. According to a statement from state manufacturing minister Glenn Butcher on Friday, the annual awards “celebrate Queensland’s leading female apprentices who demonstrate strong leadership…
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CST extends its Olympics efforts at Paris Carbon fibre specialist CST Composites (pictured) shared this week that it supplied mast sections for the ILCA6, ILCA7, 49er and 49erFX sailing classes for the Paris 2024 Olympics. “Seeing these exceptional athletes perform at the highest level with our equipment is truly a testament to our unwavering commitment…
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Automotive, aerospace and defence manufacturer PWR Holdings has reported a Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $24.8 million for the year ended 30 June 2024 on revenue up 17.8 percent to $139.4 million. The company, best known for the manufacture of specialist radiators for F1 cars, reported EBITDA of $45.2 million and an operating cash…
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The NSW government has announced $2.3 million in funding for the Industry Capability Network — which celebrated its 40th anniversary this week — which ICN says will help grow its presence in Western Sydney and regional NSW. The nation-wide ICN acts as an intermediary between suppliers and major projects, and by its own count has…
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