Why quantum is our next big bet after AI
28 September, 2026 by Petra Andrén*Equating 'quantum’ with only ‘quantum computing’ risks missing out on the benefits of quantum technologies that are almost here.
APPEX 2027 is now open for registrations
25 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Pty LtdAPPEX 2027 registrations open for Australia's Processing and Packaging Expo, which is returning to the MCEC from 16–19 March 2027.
DroneShield opens $13m Adelaide defence hub
24 September, 2026 | Supplied by: DroneShieldDroneShield has opened its new Adelaide R&D hub to accelerate the development of next-generation Australian defence technology.
Hitachi Energy delivers six 500 kV shunt reactors for HumeLink project
24 September, 2026The delivery of the six 120-tonne reactors marks a major milestone in the critical NSW electricity transmission project.
WA urea project using modular fabrication in India
23 September, 2026Larsen & Toubro says its landmark achievement showcases India's scale and capabilities in modular fabrication.
Dragos expanding OT security platform, acquiring NetRise and runZero
22 September, 2026 | Supplied by: DragosWith the close of Accenture's majority investment, Dragos is extending its platform into exposure management and software supply chain security.
Funding awarded for electrolyser manufacturing in Port Kembla
21 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Developed from research at the University of Wollongong, Hysata’s technology is designed to produce renewable hydrogen more efficiently than current technologies.
GMG announces startup of new graphene production plant
21 September, 2026Once fully complete and optimised the Gen 2.0 Plant is expected to be largely self-powered from standalone energy generation that utilises renewable sources.
$2.5m to double circuit breaker production in Adelaide
18 September, 2026 | Supplied by: SchneiderThe investment will help establish a new smart circuit breaker production line at a Gepps Cross manufacturing site.
ARENA announces new clean energy startup funding
17 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Launchpad is a new $30m funding program designed to help promising early-stage startups turn innovative ideas into commercial solutions.
Peak body wants engineering expertise at the heart of the AI future
17 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaEngineers Australia is asking the federal government to put engineering expertise at the centre of Australia’s approach to artificial intelligence.
$26 million to fund new Australian iron technology
16 September, 2026The funded project will test whether an alternative process could produce lower-emissions iron efficiently without relying on coal.
ARM Hub and Quantum Australia offering internships
15 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Arm HubThe Deep Tech Innovation Internship (DTI2) program is designed to bridge the gap between quantum technology expertise and industry application.
PolarBlue to make clean energy in Tasmania
15 September, 2026An advanced manufacturing hub at Bell Bay aims to radically lower clean energy production costs using highly scalable, offshore infrastructure including 3D-printed floating turbines.
Australian manufacturing exports grow, reversing decades long trend
14 September, 2026Australian manufacturing has interrupted a decades-long period of below-average expansion, outperforming broader industry growth in both 2024 and 2025.
