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Seven NSW manufacturers will showcase their products and expertise at this year’s Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 in Brisbane, with support from the NSW Government as part of efforts to promote the state’s advanced manufacturing sector.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has welcomed approval of the offshore Otway Basin gas project “Annie,” describing the development as an important step toward strengthening Victoria’s future energy security and supporting business confidence, including across the manufacturing sector, during the transition to net zero.

AMTIL says manufacturing conditions across the Asia-Pacific region are being reshaped in 2026 by growing digital expectations, energy uncertainty and mounting productivity pressures, with Australian manufacturers facing both new opportunities and operational challenges.

Australia’s manufacturing and building sectors are facing rising compliance costs and regulatory complexity due to growing state and territory variations to the National Construction Code (NCC), according to the Building Products Industry Council.

Australia could green its heavy industry and expand low-emissions exports, but scaling up remains the key challenge, according to an expert analysis by researchers from Monash University and UNSW Sydney.

RMIT University researchers have developed a sound wave-based manufacturing technique capable of creating and applying protective coatings on delicate surfaces, including living plant leaves, according to a new study published in Science Advances.

Bundamba-based manufacturer TRHC is expanding its role in regional and remote firefighting support, rolling out Australian-built fire suppression systems designed for harsh operating conditions and growing fire risks.  

Australia’s manufacturing and food distribution sectors are facing increasing pressure from fuel volatility, fertiliser shortages and changing consumer behaviour, with warehouse automation company Dematic warning that the country’s supply chain infrastructure is being tested by multiple challenges at once.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners says it has launched a regional initiative aimed at strengthening manufacturing supply chains by enabling recycled PET from Pacific Island nations to be processed into new beverage bottles in Australia.

Australian manufacturing and innovation capabilities are set to benefit from a new round of international research funding, with $6.2 million awarded under the Global Science & Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element.