The shakeup in Australia’s defence innovation programmes announced last week will see research and development linked more closely to eventual purchasing by defence, according to Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy. Speaking on ABC Radio National, Conroy said the creation of a new Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) would focus innovation efforts on capabilities that the…
The federal government has continued its run of announcements following the release of the Defence Strategic Review last week, revealing a total shake up of defence innovation and its associated grants systems. The government said it would invest $3.4 billion over the next decade to establish the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), a rise of…
@AuManufacturing is searching for Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers, and today we feature our latest nominee for recognition, technology investment powerhouse PPK Group. Here, Peter Roberts interviews co-founder and Executive Chairman, Robin Levison. Robin Levison is an unlikely entrepreneur focussing on commercialising university research in the advanced manufacturing of totally new materials. His background is…
Innovation and entrepreneurship researcher Chad Renando has released an updated map of the Australian Innovation Ecosystem which shows the location and role of over 3,450 active in the sector in 3,744 locations around the country. Renando, the Managing Director of Global Entrepreneurship Network Australia, has updated the interface which allows people to zoom into the…
Space operations company Saber Astronautics, has won a $6.6 million Defence Innovation Hub contract to transform existing space telescopes into space traffic sensors. Following an initial $2.1 million Defence Innovation Hub contract in 2019, this new contract is for a third phase of development applying advanced algorithms to combine data from multiple different suppliers such…
Today we publish the fourth profile of a nominee for our Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers list. We hear from co-founder and Director at Safetyline Jalousie, Leigh Rust, who tells us why it’s useful to admit you don’t know what you don’t know. By Brent Balinski. The National Construction Code 2022 – outlining the minimum…
The federal government and rail industry stakeholders have signed an agreement to standardise rail systems and bring Australia’s rail network into the 21st century. The Australian and Victorian governments and the Australasian Railway Association on behalf of rail industry leaders signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to make rail more competitive and interoperable across Australia. The…
Military, law enforcement and corporate uniform manufacturer Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) and engineering services and technology solutions company Nova Systems have announced a partnership to deliver high-tech innovative clothing systems solutions for uniform requirements. The partnership between ADA and Nova will allow for the implementation of comprehensive clothing programs to meet the unique demands of…
Today in our Celebrating Australian sovereign capability editorial series we look defence, communications and space manufacturer Electro Optic Systems, one of a handful along with shipbuilder Austal of genuine Australian defence prime contractors. Here Peter Roberts interviews Matthew Jones, Executive Vice President of EOS Defence Systems. Australia has a lot riding on the success of…
Queensland headquartered engineering services and solutions company Global Road Technology’s (GRT) innovative approach to dust control is being backed by the Queensland Government’s Ignite Ideas Funds. GRT recently received $100,000 in the Round 9 Ignite Ideas Funding through the Advance Queensland innovation initiative designed to support commercialisation projects that will benefit the economyinto the future.…