Tag: Manufacturing

Manufacturing and construction jobs are expected to increase in Western Sydney following a $508 million investment by the Albanese Government in two defence infrastructure projects linked to Australia’s guided weapons and explosive ordnance manufacturing capability, according to the Australian Department of Defence.

Nominations have opened for the 2026 Endeavour Awards, an annual program spotlighting achievement in Australia’s manufacturing sector, organisers announced.

UNSW Sydney researchers have developed a new method to monitor how solar cells are damaged by ultraviolet (UV) light and how they can naturally recover, offering potential improvements for solar panel manufacturing.

Manufacturing workplaces have been identified as a key area where women continue to face significant barriers to entry, retention and progression, according to a new national report examining the experiences of women in trades and technical roles.

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.

A South Australian manufacturing worker has marked 50 years of service at Kimberly-Clark’s Millicent IFP Mill, with the company recognising the long career of local employee Malcolm, who began as an apprentice fitter and turner in 1976.

For generations, battery storage efficiency has been dictated by a hidden limitation: the performance of its weakest cell. In traditional designs, interconnected cells create a vulnerability where a single underperforming component compromises the entire pack's output.

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.

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has opened applications for its latest Innovate to Grow program, aimed at helping small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the farm and food sector turn early ideas into actionable research and development (R&D) plans.

UNSW Canberra researchers have developed a new 3D-printed bone implant that could transform the manufacturing of personalised medical devices and improve treatment for fractures and bone injuries.