Tag: COVID-19
PPE manufacturing in WA boosted by COVID-19 economic stimulus and recovery plan
The Western Australian Government has launched a Problem and Opportunity Statement in an effort to secure manufacturing of healthcare personal protective equipment (PPE) in...
$1B investment to boost Australia’s defence industry
The Morrison Government has announced a $1B investment package to accelerate Australia's defence initiatives in the COVID-19 recovery and support thousands of jobs across...
Starpharma’s antiviral nasal spray shows potent activity against coronavirus
ASX-listed pharmaceutical company Starpharma has announced that it has undertaken a pilot manufacture for its SPL7013 antiviral nasal spray, which has been tested and...
Queensland to boost its supplies of PPE through expanded bulk storage site
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced today that the government will boost Queensland’s supplies of personal protective equipment by tens of millions of pieces through a...
CSIRO’s new accredited face mask testing facility will help manufacturers fast-track supply to the...
CSIRO has launched Australia's first accredited surgical face mask testing facility to help manufacturers demonstrate the performance of their medical masks which will then...
The full list of manufacturing businesses to cease onsite operations for six weeks in...
Disclaimer: This is a developing story. Please visit the Department of Health & Human Services for more accurate and up-to-date news and information on...
Australian industry consortium delivers first batch of locally made ventilators
A group of Australian manufacturing companies and engineering firms have delivered the first invasive ventilators to the National Medical Stockpile as part of the...
First respirator masks leave Detmold production lines
South Australian packaging company Detmold Group manufactured the first respirator masks at its Brompton plant in Adelaide as part of its commitment to deliver...
New national campaign urges Australians to ‘Go Local First’
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) and the Federal Government have launched a new national campaign aimed at supporting the recovery of...
Three steps Australian manufacturers can take to secure their industry’s future beyond COVID-19
This article is by Rob Stummer, APAC CEO at SYSPRO.
There is no denying that the Coronavirus pandemic is a disaster for our economy, but...
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Reality check: Aussie factories’ journey to responsible AI implementation
Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword as it promises to revolutionise every other industry in the world, including manufacturing. In Australia, in particular, the hype surrounding AI and automation has reached a fever pitch, with many business leaders leveraging their resources to race towards adoption and implementation.
