UNSW turns Sydney parklands into open-air science labs for National Science Week
UNSW Sydney is bringing more than 30 hands-on experiments, demonstrations and science activities to Sydney parklands as part of National Science Week, with free events planned at Centennial Park and Western Sydney Parklands this month.
Engineering takes centre stage during National Science Week 2026
Engineers Australia is using National Science Week 2026 to showcase engineering to young Australians through hands-on activities designed to highlight the profession’s role in creativity, innovation and problem-solving.
AWU hails Tomago agreement as win for Australian manufacturing
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has described a new agreement to support the future of the Tomago aluminium smelter as a significant outcome for Australian manufacturing, workers and sovereign industrial capability.
Manufacturing automation company Robotic Automation joins Varley Group
Australian manufacturing automation company Robotic Automation has become part of Australian-owned engineering and manufacturing group Varley Group, in a move the companies say will support further investment and growth in automation and robotics.
Weld Australia backs local manufacturing with overseas certification policy
Weld Australia has confirmed it will not provide company certification to overseas fabricators seeking to compete for Australian manufacturing and infrastructure projects, saying its certification activities will remain focused on supporting local industry and manufacturing capability.
$2.5B gov’t investment secures Tomago Aluminium future beyond 2028
The Australian and NSW governments have announced a combined $2.5 billion investment to support the long-term operation of Tomago Aluminium, with the governments saying the agreement will secure more than 1,000 direct jobs and around 5,000 indirect jobs across the Hunter region.
Australian-made manufacturing technology targets plastic waste in Timor-Leste
Australian advanced manufacturing technology developed in Western Australia will be deployed in Timor-Leste under a new agreement between Inspire Robotics and Hyperion Systems, with the project aiming to combine manufacturing, robotics and recycled plastics to support local environmental and economic activities.
Rolls-Royce expands manufacturing partnership with Marand for Type 26 programme
Rolls-Royce has expanded its manufacturing partnership with Australian engineering company Marand Precision Engineering to supply naval gas turbine propulsion packages for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme, while establishing a new regional Defence headquarters in Canberra.
ANSTO marks 20 years of OPAL reactor supporting manufacturing and industry
Australia’s manufacturing sector has been among the industries supported by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s (ANSTO) OPAL multi-purpose reactor, which has reached 20 years since first achieving criticality at the organisation’s Lucas Heights campus.
Australian cotton manufacturing demand supported by quality and supply outlook – Nutrien
Australia’s cotton industry continues to supply international markets, with crop quality and changing global fibre markets contributing to demand from manufacturers, according to Nutrien.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
