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The Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA) has recognised outstanding achievements in stainless steel manufacturing and fabrication through its 2025 Fabricator Project of the Year Awards, celebrating Australian innovation, craftsmanship, and technical excellence across multiple sectors.

RMIT University researchers have developed new ultra-thin filters designed to separate valuable chemicals from liquid mixtures more efficiently, a breakthrough the university says could support cleaner and more sustainable manufacturing processes for medicines, dyes and other industrial products.

The Western Australian Government has opened applications for Round 8 of Western Australia’s Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, providing $5 million in funding to support local manufacturing, job creation, and economic diversification across the state’s regions.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $25 million in funding for Melbourne-based battery technology company Relectrify to accelerate the commercial rollout of its world-first battery energy storage system, the AC1.

Australia’s Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has been officially launched in Melbourne, marking what organisers described as a significant step toward enhancing the nation’s advanced manufacturing capabilities.

The Western Australian Government has opened expressions of interest (EOI) for a new advanced manufacturing facility in Western Australia, aimed at accelerating the delivery of housing and major infrastructure projects across the State.

Alcoa Corporation has welcomed joint support from the United States and Australian governments for the development of a new gallium manufacturing plant to be co-located at the company’s Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia.

Australian camper trailer manufacturer Offline Campers has expanded its South Australian-built range with the launch of the Ryder Lite, a new model designed for off-road adventurers and trailbike enthusiasts.

Advanced Navigation has announced the release of a new range of inertial navigation systems (INS) featuring integrated Electronic Protection (EP) capabilities, designed to support mission continuity in environments affected by GNSS jamming and spoofing.

Tasmania is poised to benefit from the new bilateral framework on critical minerals and rare earths signed between Australia and the United States, according to the Tasmanian Government.