CRA welcomes strategic review of Australia’s R&D system
Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) has welcomed the release of a discussion paper from the panel conducting a strategic examination of Australia’s research and development (R&D) system, expressing support for a deeper engagement in the consultation process.
New spray-on technology allows damaged ships to repair themselves
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a spray-on technology that can be used for repairing navy ships damaged by fire or missile attack.
The technology...
Austal USA to design a new towing, salvage and rescue ship for US Navy
Austal USA, the American arm of the West Australia based shipbuilder Austal, has been awarded a US$3.6 million functional design contract to prepare for...
Tritium sets up shop in the US
Brisbane-based innovation firm Tritium has officially opened its first overseas premises in Torrance, California.
The company, which manufactures the award-winning range of Veefil fast chargers...
Hazer sets stage for commercial expansion with 362 hours of continuous CDP ops
Hazer Group has achieved a key milestone at its Commercial Demonstration Plant (CDP), completing over 360 hours of continuous operation and demonstrating improvements in methane conversion.
Austal reaches major milestone with 20th patrol boat delivery
Austal Australia has delivered the 20th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.
More than 300 jobs on the line as ExxonMobil shuts Altona refinery
ExxonMobil will close its Altona refinery in Victoria and convert it to an ‘important terminal’, the company announced Wednesday.
ExxonMobil said the decision was made...
Federal Government must rule out hybrid or overseas build of Australia’s new submarine fleet,...
Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith has called for the Federal Government to rule out a hybrid or overseas build of the nation’s next...
Moderna to establish mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Australia
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with Moderna, a multinational pharmaceutical business, to produce up to 100 million mRNA doses in Australia each...
Austal delivers first high speed support vessel to the Royal Navy of Oman
Austal Limited announced that the 72m High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) – the RNOV Al Mubshir – has been delivered to the Royal Navy...
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
