Tag: Advanced Manufacturing

Australia could strengthen its domestic battery manufacturing sector by producing key lithium-ion battery components locally, with a new CSIRO report identifying opportunities to build on the country’s existing aluminium, copper and advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Australia’s craft and manufacturing sector has significant economic and productive potential, but gaps in national recognition, workforce development and domestic production capacity are limiting its visibility, according to a new report from the Australian Crafts Alliance.

Western Australia's manufacturing sector has been recognised in the 2026 WA Innovators of the Year Awards, with a new Advanced Manufacturing category introduced as nine winners and two runners-up shared more than $310,000 in prize money.

The NSW Government has opened Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a development partner to deliver a new Enterprise Precinct at Bradfield City in Western Sydney, with the proposed development expected to support advanced manufacturing and other emerging industries.

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has recognised Australian researchers and innovators for achievements spanning clean energy, advanced manufacturing, cancer research, precision timing and Indigenous education at its 2026 annual awards.

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has recognised researchers and innovators for achievements across clean energy, advanced manufacturing, materials science and digital technologies at its 2026 annual awards.

Lockheed Martin Australia is leading a partnership involving Queensland manufacturers, research institutions and the state government to develop a mobile launch platform for testing high-speed and hypersonic flight technologies.

The Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has launched a South Australian Node at Flinders University’s Tonsley campus, aiming to connect manufacturers with research expertise and support the commercial development of additive manufacturing technologies.

Australia’s advanced manufacturing capabilities could be affected by research security policies that restrict scientific collaboration with China, according to commentary published by the University of Technology Sydney’s Australia-China Relations Institute (UTS:ACRI).

Schneider Electric has partnered with Australian advanced manufacturing company Hyperion Systems to integrate industrial automation and control technologies into a containerised 3D printing platform designed to produce replacement parts and maintenance tooling closer to industrial operations.