CSIRO is inviting SMEs and startups developing solutions in digital technologies and artificial intelligence to apply for its latest Innovate to Grow program, a free eight-week, online course assisting companies with R&D. According to a statement on Thursday from the national science agency, expressions of interest have opened for the round, which will provide successful…
We are pleased to present our expert panel of judges for Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers 2025. Meet our judges, each of which enabled an independent, credible, arm’s-length evaluation of nominees for @AuManufacturing‘s campaign. You can see the results of said campaign — this year’s Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers list — here. Mike Jennings…
A new quantum research initiative led by the Defence Science and Technology Group aims to protect Australian military operations when GPS is compromised, according to a statement released by Defence on Monday. The project, funded by the Australian Army, will focus on developing a ground-to-satellite optical quantum link to enable secure and precise time synchronisation…
In the competitive landscape of modern business, access to cutting-edge research infrastructure can be the difference between stagnation and growth for small to medium enterprises. By David Martin. While many Australian SMEs might view research facilities as the exclusive domain of universities and large corporations, the reality is quite different. Australia boasts a robust ecosystem…
By Dr John H Howard The NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035 provides a valuable strategic foundation for positioning innovation at the heart of the state’s economic and social missions, including housing, clean energy, and advanced industries. It affirms a clear role for government in coordination, investment, and vision-setting and maps a range of early-stage initiatives with…
By John H Howard The Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) has been established to report on how a more strategic approach to R&D can boost economic growth and productivity. Expressly, SERD has been requested to examine the optimisation of existing R&D investments across all sectors and how to strengthen research-industry connections, support national priorities…
A team of BAE Systems Australia engineers have successfully flown the company’s Australian developed and manufactured Strix Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system. The craft takes off vertically before moving to forward flight – reversing the manouvre to land. The Managing Director of BAE Systems Australia’s Defence Delivery business unit Andrew Gresham said…
In the third profile in our campaign to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers, we look at edge computing manufacturer Aicraft. Peter Roberts spoke to owner Dr Tony Scoleri. Australian innovation needs a lot more people like Dr Tony Scoleri, CEO of Adelaide edge computing developer and manufacturer Aicraft. Scoleri did his PhD…
Australian electronics manufacturer GME is linking with Korea’s Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) and Hanwha Systems through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that brings together leading command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) capabilities . Signed at the annual Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) Conference in Canberra, the agreement will see the three parties working…
Automated laboratory systems manufacturer LBT Innovations has completed the sale of an APAS Independence instrument (pictured) to Bristol Myers Squibb in the United States, the first to a pharmaceutical customer in the US. The APAS Independence instrument utilises artificial intelligence, image analysis and software engineering to monitor quality in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility by automating…