Saturday, October 31, 2026

WA TAFE campus receives cutting-edge machines to train future defence industry workforce

South Metropolitan TAFE’s Rockingham campus has deployed machinery that would allow students to train on the latest equipment used to manufacture components in the defence industry. 

SPEE3D completes first hot fire trial for AM rocket engine

Additive manufacturing company SPEE3D has successfully completed the first hot fire test for a prototype rocket engine in Darwin as part of its SPACE3D Project. 

Swinburne to develop Australia’s first hydrogen-powered drone

Swinburne University’s AIR Hub has secured a $1.3 million federal government grant to develop Australia’s first hydrogen-powered drone. 

Beyond Zero Emissions showcases Australian cleantech companies at COP27

Leading Australian think tank Beyond Zero Emissions is curating a showcase of Australian cleantech this week at COP27 on behalf of the Australian Government.

Gilmour Space successfully completes testing of Sirius rocket engine

Gilmour Space Technology has completed the final qualification test fire of its Sirius hybrid rocket engine. 

Nexxis wins health, safety excellence award for Magneto robotic tech

Robotics solutions developer Nexxis received recognition at the recent 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards. 

Tasmania takes maritime, defence trade mission to Indonesia

The Tasmanian government is sending a focused industry delegation to Indonesia in November to foster and diversify economic opportunities for Tasmanian businesses in key areas worldwide.

South Australian-made pneumococcal vaccine to undergo human trials

GPN Vaccines, a South Australian biotech company, has successfully developed a new universal vaccine that targets a pneumonia-causing bacterium.  Developed in collaboration with the University...

UK Army taps SPEE3D to exhibit technology at Project Convergence

The British Army has selected SPEE3D to showcase its WarpSPEE3D Printer as part of the US Army future Command’s Project Convergence 2022. 

New government office created to boost rail manufacturing in Australia

The federal government recently established the Office of National Rail Industry Coordination to lead a national approach addressing challenges in the rail manufacturing sector. 
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.