Industry News
National workforce plan launched to strengthen Australian manufacturing
The 2025 Workforce Plan is intended to align with national goals including the Future Made in Australia agenda. [ + ]
Nyrstar secures funding for critical metals processing
Nyrstar has announced it will receive $135 million in government transitionary support for its domestic multi-metals manufacturing sites at Port Pirie and Hobart. [ + ]
Engineers Australia calls for gold-standard engineer registration
Engineers Australia has made a submission to the Victorian Government's three‑year review of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019. [ + ]
Oracle launches warehouse management tool
The Oracle Fusion Cloud Advanced Inventory Management tool is designed to help warehouse teams simplify and streamline their operations. [ + ]
Renewables remain cheapest option: GenCost report
CSIRO and AEMO have released the final 2024–25 GenCost Report, which provides cost data to support the planning of Australia's electricity system. [ + ]
UNSW researchers to scale up development of clean aviation fuel
UNSW researchers have been granted $1.2 million to help them scale up a next-generation electrolyser system for the production of sustainable aviation fuel. [ + ]
Whyalla Steelworks gets a funding boost
The Australian and SA Governments have announced a further funding commitment to the Whyalla Steelworks. [ + ]
ARENA backs Calix green steel demonstration plant
ARENA has committed $44.9 million to Calix to build a novel demonstration plant using its Zero Emissions Steel Technology. [ + ]
Aussie manufacturers benefit from accelerated ADF drone program
The federal government has announced it is accelerating the acquisition of cutting-edge drone and counter-drone technologies for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). [ + ]
UNSW and Siemens collaborate on recycling research
Siemens and UNSW will research the feasibility and economic viability of recycling epoxy mouldings with embedded metallic components found in medium-voltage switchgear. [ + ]
Mondelēz opens new high-tech facility in Victoria
Mondelēz International's new national distribution centre in Truganina, Victoria, was opened this week. [ + ]
Motion analysis platform selected as finalist in AI and Robotics Sprint
While tech giants build humanoid robots, this Australian startup solves the harder problem first. [ + ]
Emerson introduces GenAI-enabled automation for power and water
Ovation Virtual Advisor is designed to provide real-time intelligence to optimise operations and support resilient critical infrastructures. [ + ]
CSIRO launches National Energy Analysis Centre
The NEAC will be an independent, collaborative research centre that aims to help accelerate and de-risk Australia's energy transition. [ + ]
Wastewater contaminants can boost hydrogen production: research
Researchers at RMIT University have developed an experimental process to turn wastewater's high contaminant load into an advantage for making green hydrogen. [ + ]
