Tag: Advanced Manufacturing

Australian manufacturing capability for recycled plastics is being demonstrated through a trial that has produced locally manufactured recycled polypropylene for use in a limited run of Nestlé KitKat wrappers.

Brisbane has opened Australia’s first facility dedicated to preparing advanced photonic microchips for use in market-ready technologies. 

Queensland’s manufacturing sector will take centre stage in September, with a statewide program featuring advanced technologies, industry capabilities and career opportunities, according to the Queensland Government.

The first cohort of students has commenced a new manufacturing qualification at the TAFE NSW Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Newcastle, as governments seek to build skills for Australia's clean energy transition.

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) is investing $120 million in debt in Built Living to support the development of an advanced manufacturing facility aimed at increasing Australia’s housing supply.

The Queensland Government has awarded  $12.5 million in grants to 18 manufacturers to support advanced manufacturing equipment, productivity and local jobs, with 11 recipients based in regional Queensland.

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.

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.

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.

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.