Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) CEO Jane O’Dwyer has commended the $392 million Federal Budget allocation for the Industry Growth Program, calling it a welcome addition to the support mechanisms aimed at fostering Australia’s research capabilities.
A new study led by RMIT researchers has revealed that the majority of Australians believe food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste even though the true problem lies in people's knowledge of how packaging might help prevent food waste.
Australia must upskill its workforce for digitalisation and automation in the transport sector to create new job opportunities and stay competitive among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report.
Australian independent regional and domestic airline Regional Express (Rex) has announced an investment in Dovetail Electric Aviation, the company pioneering the conversion of turbine-powered aircraft to electric, emission-free propulsion.
The mass adoption of battery storage and battery manufacturing will be crucial to Australia’s transition to net zero and to becoming a world leader in clean energy, according to Minister for Science and Industry Ed Husic, citing CSIRO’s new Renewable Energy Storage Roadmap.
Researchers from Griffith University and Geoinventions Consulting Services have developed a world-first multi-functional geotechnical sensor that could monitor the health of Australia’s roadways, enhancing safety and saving taxpayer money.
The Australian government has launched the 24th round of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) grants program to support industry-led research centres that seek to transform Australian know-how into practical business outcomes.
The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre’s (IMCRC) significant contributions to Australia’s manufacturing sector have been demonstrated with the release of an independent impact evaluation report into its 71 research and development (R&D) projects.
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has unveiled $39 million in research funding that would provide Australian researchers with the means to acquire key research...
Manufacturers are responding to the low-growth environment by focusing on digitisation, ESG and portfolio reshaping, transforming into more digital, resilient, and sustainable organisations.