Construction has begun on the Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub, a $17.14 million project funded by the federal government and delivered by not-for-profit organisation Central Coast Industry Connect (CCIC) in partnership with the Central Coast Council, University of Newcastle and Regional Development Central Coast. In a statement on Thursday, CCIC said the project will position…
By Changyan He, University of Newcastle Most brain surgery requires doctors to remove part of the skull to access hard-to-reach areas or tumours. It’s invasive, risky, and it takes a long time for the patient to recover. We have developed new, tiny robotic surgical tools that may let surgeons perform “keyhole surgery” on the brain.…
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…
Prime minister Anthony Albanese has announced $20.7 million in funding for a new Future Industries Facility at the University of Newcastle, with a focus on “accelerating resource sustainability, workforce training and productivity solutions”. According to a statement on Monday, funding for the centre is through the regional Precincts and Partnerships program, and will see two…
There are many reasons why promising startups pack it in. For one venture, formed to commercialise a breakthrough in wind turbine design, it came down to the scarcity and eventual disappearance of certain components. After forming in 2018 and eventually designing a suitably efficient controller to go with their super-efficient turbine and shroud design, Diffuse…
Electrical engineering company Ampcontrol has celebrated 20 years of research collaboration with the University of Newcastle through their ResTech R&D collaboration. ResTech held a public open day yesterday at which Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic officially opening the new ResTech Living Labs facility. Located at the industrial-focused Callaghan Campus, NSW, Living Lab aims to…
The Assistant Minister for a Future Made in Australia Senator Tim Ayres has used one of his first outings since promotion to defend the use of government cash to encourage business investment under the Future Made in Australia programme. Speaking on ABC Newcastle Breakfast radio he was asked why government money was being used to…
IDT Australia to raise $7 million for mRNA vaccine production Pharmaceutical manufacturer IDT Australia is to raise $7 million a fully underwritten entitlement offer of fully paid ordinary shares to eligible shareholders. The funds raised will be used to fund capital expenditure relating to current and potential future works in the mRNA therapeutics field including…
The University of Newcastle’s Hunter Cleantech Accelerator has been awarded $438,375 in funding through the NSW government’s Accelerating Regional Innovation Fund. The accelerator is operated through the university’s Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) and is “designed to build the capability and competitiveness of tech-enabled entrepreneurs” in the region, according to a statement from University of Newcastle…
The first CEO of bionic ear manufacturer Cochlear as a listed company Catherine Livingstone, and innovation and business academic Emeritus Professor Roy Green featured in this year’s Australia Day honours. Livingstone was awarded the highest honour, a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the General Division for eminent service to business, particularly through…