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AMCRC welcomes Edith Cowan University to its research program

01 October, 2026

As a Research Partner, ECU will contribute to collaborative research programs designed to help bring additive manufacturing further into the foreground.


DroneShield awarded lucrative US defence contract

01 October, 2026 | Supplied by: DroneShield

The three-year, US$500 million contract supports accelerated deployment of counter-UAS capabilities for US homeland defence.


Krones rebrands its processing technology unit

30 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Krones AG

Krones Group has announced the streamlining of its process technology business under a single brand called Krones Processing.


High speed rail offers new manufacturing opportunities in NSW

29 September, 2026

The Australian Government has announced plans to develop a hi‍-‍tech advanced manufacturing facility in Newcastle to support high‍-‍speed rail.


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 Ltd

APPEX 2027 registrations open for Australia's Processing and Packaging Expo, which is returning to the MCEC from 16–19 March 2027.


Hitachi Energy delivers six 500 kV shunt reactors for HumeLink project

24 September, 2026

The delivery of the six 120-tonne reactors marks a major milestone in the critical NSW electricity transmission project.


DroneShield opens $13m Adelaide defence hub

24 September, 2026 | Supplied by: DroneShield

DroneShield has opened its new Adelaide R&D hub to accelerate the development of next‍-‍generation Australian defence technology.


WA urea project using modular fabrication in India

23 September, 2026

Larsen & 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: Dragos

With 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, 2026

Once 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: Schneider

The 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 Australia

Engineers Australia is asking the federal government to put engineering expertise at the centre of Australia’s approach to artificial intelligence.


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