Tag: Deakin University
ArcActive launches Geelong battery pilot to improve commercial energy storage
New Zealand energy storage company ArcActive has launched a lead-acid battery pilot in Geelong, aiming to make energy storage more affordable and accessible for commercial and industrial businesses.
Manufacturing innovation to feature at Greater Geelong clean economy showcase
Manufacturing innovation, sustainable materials and circular economy solutions will be among the topics explored at the Greater Geelong Clean Economy Showcase 2026, organised by the City of Greater Geelong as part of Geelong Design Week.
Deakin and Samsara Eco partner to advance enzyme-based textile recycling
Deakin University’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH) has partnered with Australian company Samsara Eco to accelerate the development of enzyme-based recycling technology aimed at tackling one of the textile industry’s most pressing challenges – recycling synthetic fibres and mixed materials that are typically considered unrecyclable.
Deakin and Country Road partner to revive domestic textile manufacturing with Merino wool project
Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) has teamed up with fashion retailer Country Road in a bid to revitalise Australian textile manufacturing, launching a research project that turns low-grade Merino wool into high-value yarn using entirely domestic processes.
Hycel and AMSL Aero forge research partnership for zero-emission aviation
Deakin University’s Hycel and Australian aerospace company AMSL Aero have entered a research partnership aimed at advancing hydrogen fuel cell technology for aviation applications.
New CSIRO program fuels SME research in sustainable practices
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has announced its latest initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
Deakin University secures funding to advance heavy vehicle safety education
Deakin University’s Truckwise Roadshow has secured funding through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), backed by the Australian Government.
Hycel Hydrogen Hub opens at Deakin Warrnambool
Australia's first Hydrogen Hub, the Hycel Technology Hub, has officially opened at Deakin University's Warrnambool campus.
Engineers Australia, Deakin launch hydrogen training to tackle skills shortage
Engineers Australia, through its training arm Engineering Education Australia (EEA) and in collaboration with Deakin University, announced the launch of a new suite of hydrogen energy micro-credentials aimed at addressing the critical skills shortage in the hydrogen and engineering sectors.
Victorian universities forge partnerships to drive research commercialisation and manufacturing
The Victorian Government has unveiled a series of co-investment partnerships with five leading Victorian universities in a significant move to bolster research commercialisation and manufacturing capabilities within the state.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
