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Manufacturers that modernise frontline workflows using technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and data-driven tools are reporting productivity improvements and potential profitability gains, according to new research released by Zebra Technologies in collaboration with Oxford Economics.

Manufacturing became the largest occupier group in Australia's industrial and logistics property market during the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 37 per cent of national take-up, as the sector continued to record solid leasing activity and the national vacancy rate declined to 4.8 per cent, according to new research from JLL.

Telix Pharmaceuticals has officially opened a new radiopharmaceutical research and manufacturing facility in Melbourne, saying the investment will expand Australia's sovereign manufacturing capability while supporting the development and delivery of new cancer treatments.

Independent research commissioned by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) has found that NATA accreditation contributes between AUD $488 million and $712 million to Australia's economy each year, while also supporting confidence in goods, services and regulatory systems across multiple industries.

Australian manufacturers and other industrial energy users are among those examining pneumatic air spring actuation technologies as businesses seek to increase solar energy generation and reduce operating costs, according to Air Springs Supply.

Victoria has opened what it says is Australia's first hospital-based biomedical engineering research centre, with the Victorian Government describing the facility as a major investment in accelerating medical discoveries and improving patient outcomes.

Australia has moved a step closer to joining the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, with the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) welcoming the federal government's confirmation that treaty negotiations for Australia's association with Horizon Europe have formally concluded.

HDR says a facility it describes as Australia’s first dedicated RNA research and manufacturing facility has officially opened within the Macquarie University Innovation Precinct, supporting the development and production of next-generation vaccines, therapies and diagnostics.

NSW scientists are contributing to a national research effort aimed at improving chickpea inoculant strains, with potential downstream benefits for agricultural inputs manufacturing and more efficient fertiliser use in cropping systems, according to the NSW Government through the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), in partnership with Edith Cowan University, has announced the winners of the 2026 Excellence in Innovation Awards, recognising Australian research, development and industry collaborations across sectors including healthcare, agriculture, construction and mining.