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Australian gov’t backs innovative manufacturing projects through Industry Growth Program
The Australian Government has announced new funding under its Industry Growth Program to help commercialise innovative manufacturing projects, supporting local businesses in advancing health, food, and safety technologies.
Quantum Brilliance opens quantum diamond foundry to boost Australia’s manufacturing capability
Quantum Brilliance has announced the opening of what it describes as the world’s first commercial Quantum Diamond Foundry in Melbourne, a facility the company says will enhance Australia’s advanced manufacturing and quantum technology industries.
Manufacturing supply chain to benefit from NRF-AMRF collaboration
The New South Wales Government has welcomed a new partnership between the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF), the Bradfield Development Authority (BDA) and the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF), which aims to strengthen Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector and expand sovereign industrial capability.
Manufacturing boost as Australian gov’t backs $50M lithium investment
The Australian Government, through the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF), has committed $50 million to support the ramp-up and underground transition of Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation in Western Australia.
Australian manufacturing in 2025: Challenges and pathways to progress
The Australian manufacturing sector, long considered the backbone of the nation’s economy, is standing at a crossroads in 2025.
First NRF investment anchors mining tech innovation in Australia
The Australian Government has marked a milestone in its $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) with a $40 million investment to ensure Toowoomba-based Russell Mineral Equipment (RME) continues to innovate and manufacture in Australia.
Gov’t allocates $12.6 billion for research and development
The Australian Government announced a substantial increase in funding for research and development (R&D), with an injection of $12.6 billion aimed at bolstering Australian innovation this year.
Grant applications open for non-profits in $392.4M Industry Growth Program
Not-for-profit industry organisations can now apply for grants to provide expert, sector-specific guidance to participating startups and scaleups as part of the Australian Government’s $392.4 million Industry Growth Program.
Manufacturing wrapped up: Trends that shaped the industry in 2023
It is undeniable that 2023 has been a transformative year for the Australian manufacturing sector as it navigates through numerous challenges throughout the year.
New CRCs to combat methane emissions, plastic waste get $127M funding
The Australian Government has unveiled a $127 million investment to back new research centres to cut emissions in the agriculture sector and eliminate plastic waste.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
