Business

ABB to install multipurpose microgrid in SA

14 June, 2018 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

Microgrid will help strengthen the power grid and improve power reliability.


Siemens and Bentley Systems form Process Industries Academy

14 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Bentley Systems Pty Ltd

Academy to support development and sharing of best-practice approaches for project delivery and asset operations.


Australia, Singapore and Sweden top Technological Readiness Ranking

08 June, 2018

Spending on e-government, cybersecurity and a robust e-commerce environment will increasingly be a policy priority across the world over the next five years.


ANU sensors make wearable medical diagnostic devices possible

07 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian National University

The tiny sensors open the door to developing a wearable device that can help diagnose people's health in real time.


Neometals to launch lithium processing plant in WA

07 June, 2018

Neometals, a WA-based technology minerals project developer, has moved ahead with plans to build a lithium hydroxide refinery in West Kalgoorlie.


Information about toxic chemicals reduces industrial use

29 May, 2018

Access to information about the potential environmental impact of industrial activities may be sufficient to persuade companies to abandon toxic chemicals.


NERA launches environmental reference case website

28 May, 2018

The online portal aims to improve the environmental approvals process by reducing regulatory burden and increasing the flow of information.


New $7.3m rail training centre to address industry challenges

23 May, 2018

ITTC Rail aims to train the next generation of rail engineers with the necessary skills to maintain and upgrade Australia's rail network.


Companies urged to look at climate change financial risks

23 May, 2018

Australian businesses are being encouraged to view climate change through a corporations and securities law lens, or risk being left behind their global peers.


Deakin partners with Vestas to advance composites science

17 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Deakin University

Deakin University will partner with wind energy solution provider Vestas to improve the compressive strength of carbon fibre composite materials for wind turbines.


Australian Cyber Security Research Centre appoints CEO

17 May, 2018

The Australian Cyber Security Research Centre (CSRC) has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Rachael Falk.


CSIRO launches immersive AR lab

15 May, 2018 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head Office

Data61 has opened an Immersive Environments Lab, a facility purpose-built for applied research into novel augmented reality, virtual reality and 3D web technologies.


Budget 2018–19: energy resources sector supported

14 May, 2018

NERA welcomes the Australian Government's Budget commitment to continue support for the energy resources sector.


Australian space agency has potential to grow economy and research

10 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Flinders University

It is predicted that the space industry could be worth more than $3.5 trillion within three decades.


Researchers develop water-based battery

10 May, 2018

Stanford University has reported that its scientists have developed a water-based manganese-hydrogen battery that could meet future grid energy storage requirements.


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