By David Armstrong The engineering recruitment market in Australia is experiencing some dynamic changes driven by advancements in technology, sustainability initiatives and economic shifts. Key sectors such as manufacturing and operations, building services and technology are witnessing increasing demand and present great opportunities for engineers with relevant skills. Employers are responding to rising living costs…
First Graphene books R&D tax rebate First Graphene has told shareholders that it has received a tax rebate of approximately $404,300 for R&D work conducted at its Henderson facility in Western Australia. The company said the amount was delivered “following a series of work completed… to improve manufacturing of its in-demand PureGRAPH products.” The work included…
Ai Group on inflation: “the worst is behind us, but”… Employer representative the Australian Industry Group has welcomed new inflation figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, but cautioned that there is “a lot of work to do” in returning the nation to “a stable economic footing”. The ABS tracked inflation at…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) New drone radio production line boosts defence capabilities in South Australia South Australia is set to enhance its role in national defence with a new drone radio communications production line, part of the DEF129 Uncrewed Aerial Systems project. This development…
By Alexey Lebedev Sustainability is no longer just an option for businesses across the country — it’s an imperative. As Australia prepares for mandatory climate-related disclosures for ESG reporting, leading companies across every sector are placing a strong focus on their emissions and environmental responsibility. Those organisations in the industrial sector – even those with…
MIQ grant applications close on Friday The state government has reminded those interested that they have until 1 pm on January 24 (Friday) to make submissions for round seven of the Made in Queensland Grant Program. “Over 150 advanced manufacturing projects have already been supported, with the program set to create 5,000+ jobs in the…
Two unnamed companies, one based in Adelaide and the other in Brisbane, have been awarded a combined $61.5 million in funding under the federal government’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Mission 1. According to a statement from defence industry minister Pat Conroy on Wednesday, the move to the delivery phase of Mission 1 (named Black…
Element 25’s manganese gets $US 166 million grant ASX-listed minerals company Element 25 has announced that a grant agreement has been signed for $US 166 million ($268 million) in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) under the Battery Materials Processing Grant Program. The funding will support construction of a proposed battery-grade high-purity manganese…
The University of North Texas (UNT) has bought a Titomic Kinetic Fusion Cold Spray additive manufacturing system to expand R&D and advanced manufacturing capabilities at its Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing (CAAAM). The sale for approximately $1.1 million was chosen from a range of cold spray providers to design and install this specialised…
In the fourth profile in our campaign to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers, we look at packaging machinery manufacturer Packserv. Peter Roberts spoke to Managing Director Nathan Wardell. For Nathan Wardell, Managing Director of packaging machinery manufacturer Packserv, innovation in business runs in the family. Nathan’s father, and grandfather before him all…