Tag: Australian Manufacturing
‘Made Right Here’: Australian Made launches $20M campaign putting manufacturing in the spotlight
Australia’s manufacturing sector is being highlighted in a new national advertising campaign, as Australian Made Campaign Ltd (AMCL) unveils its largest initiative aimed at promoting the purchase of Australian-made goods.
Manufacturing process could turn textile waste into purification material, UNSW SMaRT Centre finds
A new study from the UNSW Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre has found that manufacturing activated carbon from textile and other waste streams could offer a more sustainable alternative to conventional production methods used in global purification systems.
Rio Tinto reports manufacturing-facing metals drive production growth in 2025
Rio Tinto has reported an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for 2025 and record quarterly output across several product groups, according to its latest ASX operations review.
James Hardie announces manufacturing network optimisation, plans US plant closures
James Hardie Industries plc said it will move to reshape its manufacturing network by closing two US manufacturing facilities, as the building materials company pursues efficiency improvements and cost reductions across its operations.
Manufacturing priorities underpin new details of Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve
Manufacturing supply chains are set to be a key focus of the Albanese Government’s newly detailed $1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, which aims to secure minerals essential to Australia’s economy, national security and domestic manufacturing capability.
Australian manufacturing: A sector in transition
Article by Paul Robson, CEO of MYOB
Discussions regarding the performance of the Australian manufacturing sector have been reignited lately. With many facing cost pressures,...
Australian manufacturing sector extends expansion into December, S&P Global PMI shows
Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in December, marking a second consecutive month of modest improvement in manufacturing conditions, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI data.
Australian Manufacturing in 2025: A year of transition, technology and talent
Australia’s manufacturing sector spent 2025 navigating a complex mix of economic headwinds, technological acceleration and policy-driven transformation, as reflected in year-long coverage by Australian Manufacturing.
Austal awarded $1.03B contract to design and build 18 Landing Craft Medium vessels
Austal Limited has been awarded a $1.029 billion Design and Build Contract for 18 Landing Craft Medium vessels under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia, according to a statement released by the company.
New gas exploration areas to help stabilise supply for homes and manufacturing – AEP
Australian Energy Producers has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to open five new offshore petroleum exploration areas in the Otway Basin, saying the move will help secure long-term gas supply for Australia’s energy system and support key sectors, including manufacturing.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
