Tag: research and development

Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus is now home to Manufutures 2, a hub that seeks to strengthen the advanced manufacturing capabilities of Geelong, Victoria, driving the creation of more jobs in the region. 

ASX-listed K-TIG Limited announced that its technology has been selected by General Dynamics Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, as part of a US Department of Defence Navy Manufacturing Technology (ManTech)-sponsored program.

VAILO, an Australian manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions, is relocating its production and research and development capabilities to a new facility in Wayville in early 2024. 

Australian home builder Moov Modular is collaborating with industry partners, under the Prefabrication Hub initiative, to develop and address issues in modular housing processes, including the creation of prefabricated structures, bathroom pods, modular homes, small homes, and smart housing projects.

DroneShield has been awarded a two-year research and development (R&D) contract for $9.9 million by a Five Eyes Department of Defence (DoD), with approximately $4.5 million expected in the third and fourth quarters of 2023. 

As it enters its second decade of operation, Tonsley Innovation District said it keeps a laser-focused dedication to fostering innovation and reviving the state's economy.  

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has named Professor Doug Hilton as its new chief executive, effective 29 September 2023.

The Victorian government has backed a new medical technology hub for skills and device development in a bid to cement Victoria’s position as a global leader in the industry. 

Singaporean energy startup SunGreenH2 has opened a new research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facility in Clayton, creating more than 30 high-skilled jobs in Victoria and enhancing the state’s renewable energy sector. 

The SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is launching “Maya Nula,” a new research program aimed at developing satellite Earth Observation capability with sensor technology to advance Australia’s agriculture industry.