Tag: R&D

The Federal Government’s 2026-27 Budget has drawn a mixed response from industry, research and engineering groups, with stakeholders broadly welcoming continued support for manufacturing, research and innovation while raising concerns about energy costs, skills shortages and the pace of reform.

Battery technology startup Voltavate is establishing its Australian headquarters and research and development facility in Port Melbourne, in a move aimed at supporting the growth of battery manufacturing capability in Victoria.

Australia’s manufacturing-linked agrifood and agtech sectors are set to benefit from new research and development support, with CSIRO inviting Western Australian SMEs to apply for its Innovate to Grow program aimed at strengthening manufacturing innovation capability across early-stage businesses.

Australia has signalled its intention to begin negotiations to join Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, with the move welcomed by Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering as a step toward expanding global collaboration in science and technology.

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has partnered with the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) Connect to deliver a new advanced manufacturing program aimed at supporting small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to strengthen their manufacturing innovation and research capability.

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.

Altech Batteries Ltd has announced it will relocate and reposition its Silumina Anodes battery materials research and development laboratory from Perth to Germany, aligning it more closely with the company’s pilot plant operations in Saxony.

The Victorian Government has announced new investments to expand the state’s clinical mRNA manufacturing capacity, with officials saying the move will support local jobs and reinforce Victoria’s role in next-generation vaccine and therapeutic development.

Aurora Labs has moved to expand its role in Australia’s defence manufacturing sector, announcing a Memorandum of Understanding with Ares Armaments Australia to progress research, development and rapid production techniques for advanced small-arms components.

DroneShield is set to bolster its manufacturing and research capabilities with a $13 million investment aimed at expanding its footprint in Australia and abroad, amid rising global demand for counter-drone technologies.