Tag: Advanced Manufacturing
Gov’t backs manufacturing approach to faster apartment construction
The Australian Government has committed $120 million through the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) to support a pilot advanced manufacturing facility for housing construction in Neerabup, Western Australia, as part of a broader $240 million investment involving government and private-sector partners.
Modscape + Modbotics begins construction of 50,000sqm Yatala manufacturing facility
Manufacturing is set to expand at Yatala on Queensland’s Gold Coast, with Modscape + Modbotics marking the start of construction of a new 50,000-square-metre advanced manufacturing facility.
Australia-Japan laser trials mark step towards advanced defence manufacturing
The Australian Government has highlighted the successful field trials of a co-developed high-energy laser in South Australia as a milestone in defence collaboration between Australia and Japan, with the project also supporting plans for advanced manufacturing in Australia.
Advanced manufacturing project to develop realistic dental training models
Adelaide University says a new $800,000 research project will use advanced manufacturing to develop highly realistic 3D dental models designed to help clinicians prepare for complex procedures such as wisdom tooth removal.
Australian-made manufacturing technology targets plastic waste in Timor-Leste
Australian advanced manufacturing technology developed in Western Australia will be deployed in Timor-Leste under a new agreement between Inspire Robotics and Hyperion Systems, with the project aiming to combine manufacturing, robotics and recycled plastics to support local environmental and economic activities.
WA manufacturing innovators named finalists for 2026 awards
Western Australia’s manufacturing and innovation sectors are represented among 23 businesses named as finalists for the 2026 WA Innovators of the Year awards, following more than 130 applications across six categories.
Why manufacturing resilience now depends on cybersecurity
Australia's manufacturing sector is entering a new phase of digital transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and connected operational technologies are reshaping production environments, helping manufacturers improve productivity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and remain globally competitive.
Aussie manufacturing firms prepare for AUKUS submarine supply chain opportunities
Australian additive manufacturers are undertaking a qualification program designed to prepare them for potential participation in United States and United Kingdom submarine supply chains under AUKUS, according to the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA).
Australia unveils space strategy to boost advanced manufacturing and local industry capability
The Australian Government has released a new Statement on Space outlining its vision to strengthen Australia's space industry, with a focus on expanding domestic manufacturing capability, supporting economic resilience and increasing participation in the global space economy.
Manufacturing feasibility study launched for Australia’s first clothing Smart Factory
The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has launched a feasibility study into what it says would be Australia's first Clothing Smart Factory, an initiative aimed at exploring new approaches to advanced onshore clothing manufacturing through technology-enabled production.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
