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Gilmour Space, UQ take part in SoMAC CRC’s first Australian space research initiative

The Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) has initiated its first research partnership with Gilmour Space Technologies and the University of Queensland (UQ)  which might result in the creation of a low-cost solution for safeguarding space launch vehicles and spacecraft from intense heat and pressure.

Yeast dust enables cheap and fast virus detection test – UQ researchers

Researchers from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at the University of Queensland have developed powdery "nanoprobes" from baker's yeast that may one day be used to quickly and cheaply identify viruses in an environment.

UQ seeks to develop biodegradable bags for mushroom farming

Researchers from the University of Queensland have collaborated with Scenic Rim Mushrooms to develop biodegradable “plastic” bags for use in mushroom farming. 

Vaxxas unveils positive clinical trial results for needle-free COVID-19 vaccine

Australia biotechnology company Vaxxas said it achieved positive interim results from a Phase I human clinical trial with the first needle-free COVID-19 vaccine candidate. 

Queensland’s biotech industry to take centre stage at BIO Convention

Queensland universities, research institutions, and leading businesses in the biomedical industry are set to showcase their innovations at the largest biotechnology conference in the world, the BIO International Convention in the United States. 

Work begins on Aurizon’s zero-emissions freight locomotive

Australia’s largest rail freight company, Aurizon, has unveiled details of its investment to build the first zero-emissions capable freight locomotive built in Australia.

New research partnership to boost Aussie food and beverage manufacturing industry

Assistant Minister for Education Anthony Chisholm has unveiled a new research collaboration that aims to double the value of Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector by 2030. 

Safety tech in manufacturing among emerging topics at upcoming Work Health & Safety Show

The Workplace Health & Safety Show 2023, taking place from 31 May to 1 June 2023, is slated to bring Australia’s industry leaders and innovators together in Brisbane, for the first time, to present a series of live, interactive seminars covering the latest in regulatory amendments, technology developments and safety trends. 

UQ researchers unlock potential of next-gen implantable medical gadgets with new sensor

Researchers from the University of Queensland have engineered a thin, flexible gold sensor that will allow for a more streamlined future for electronic medical implants and real-time sensing applications, unleashing the possibilities of the next generation of implantable medical implants.

Manufacturing SMEs among prolific collaborators in CSIRO’s Innovation Connections initiative

A series of partnerships between small business players and academia have received backing from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to realise big research and development outcomes in various industries, including manufacturing. 
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