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Engineers Australia has cautioned that Australia’s future workforce remains under pressure, citing new data from Jobs and Skills Australia that shows continued shortages across many critical engineering disciplines.

Apple says it has reached a major manufacturing milestone, announcing that all Apple Watch Ultra 3 and titanium Apple Watch Series 11 cases produced this year are made using 3D-printed enclosures created from 100 per cent recycled aerospace-grade titanium powder. 

Altech Batteries Limited has announced that a major global battery manufacturer has begun formally assessing its Silumina Anodes technology, marking what the company describes as a significant step forward for its manufacturing development efforts.

Canberra-based advanced manufacturing company New Frontier Technologies (NFT) is progressing a series of high-performance composite projects for the space sector, according to a joint media release.

The NSW Government’s new Renewable Fuel Strategy is set to drive growth in the state’s clean energy and manufacturing sectors, according to Bioenergy Australia, which welcomed the announcement as a decisive step in shaping Australia’s low-carbon industrial transition.

Australia could boost its economy by up to $235 billion through targeted investment in artificial intelligence, according to a new report released by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

HILT CRC, a research institute based in Adelaide’s city centre, has announced that POSCO Holdings has joined its growing international network, marking what the organisation describes as a significant step in accelerating global collaboration on low-emission steel technologies.

The Australian Government has announced what it describes as a significant step for domestic manufacturing under the AUKUS partnership, confirming HIFraser as the first Australian company qualified to supply parts for US Virginia class submarines through the Government-funded Defence Industry Vendor Qualification Program (DIVQ).

Aurora Labs has moved to expand its role in Australia’s defence manufacturing sector, announcing a Memorandum of Understanding with Ares Armaments Australia to progress research, development and rapid production techniques for advanced small-arms components.

Calix Limited says it has taken a significant step toward advancing its Zero Emissions Steel Technology, announcing it has executed a Joint Development Agreement with Rio Tinto to support the demonstration and potential commercialisation of its Zesty process.