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Australian manufacturing has outperformed broader industry growth for two consecutive years, reversing a decades-long trend of below-average expansion, according to Export Finance Australia (EFA).

Medical technology manufacturer International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA) Surgical has opened a new facility in Port Melbourne, Victoria, with the expansion expected to create 10 high-skilled jobs and support $3.5 million in capital investment over two years. 

Bellevue Orchard is set to expand its juice manufacturing operations in Victoria, with upgraded equipment and a new bottling line at its Officer facility expected to double production of its Summer Snow Australian juices. 

NVIDIA is working with Australian data centre and AI infrastructure providers to expand capacity for manufacturing and other industries, with the companies targeting up to 2 gigawatts of AI infrastructure buildout by 2027.

Supply chain automation company Dematic has argued that Australia’s productivity challenge extends beyond office-based work, with manufacturing, logistics and other industries handling physical goods facing opportunities to improve productivity through warehouse automation.

Australian manufacturing and processing companies Almondco Australia, PWR Advanced Cooling Technology and Resmed are among five Australian businesses set to be inducted into the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame, recognising their sustained export performance, innovation and contribution to international markets.

Queensland boat builder Riviera is exporting 12 luxury motor yachts valued at more than $56 million to the United States for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, marking one of the company’s largest export shipments of the year.

Manufacturing is at the centre of a new industry-wide contract launched by PrefabAUS to support the faster delivery and financing of factory-built homes across Australia.

Manufacturing advances at RMIT University have supported the development of a prototype neuromorphic vision system that researchers say could eventually contribute to smart bionic eyes and other low-energy artificial intelligence technologies.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced more than $344 million in Australian Government funding for over 290 research projects under its 2026 Future Fellowships scheme.