Tag: Tim Ayres

The Australian Government has announced $66 million in Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grants aimed at strengthening partnerships between research, science, and commercialisation to support Australian industries, including manufacturing.

Manufacturing capacity in Australia’s clean energy supply chain is in focus following the Federal Government’s decision to open national consultation on domestic manufacturing of wind and transmission towers, a move welcomed by industry body Weld Australia as a step toward strengthening local manufacturing capability.

Australia’s manufacturing sector will be a key focus of a national robotics and artificial intelligence initiative, with ARM Hub set to launch Propel-AIR 2.0 in Brisbane on 17 February. 

The Australian Government has announced a national initiative to provide one million Australians with free AI skills training, saying the program will help workers and small businesses prepare for the increasing use of artificial intelligence across workplaces.

The Australian Government has announced the establishment of the Australian AI Safety Institute, a new body designed to evaluate emerging artificial intelligence technologies and advise on actions to mitigate potential risks. 

Australia is hosting 13 US clean technology manufacturing companies this week as part of the Australia-America Clean Industry Delegation, aimed at exploring opportunities in clean energy and manufacturing investment.

Tasmania is poised to benefit from the new bilateral framework on critical minerals and rare earths signed between Australia and the United States, according to the Tasmanian Government.

The Australian Government has opened public consultation for the design of its $2 billion Green Aluminium Production Credit, a major investment aimed at strengthening the nation’s aluminium manufacturing industry while supporting the transition to renewable energy.

The Australian Government said Nyrstar’s multi-metals manufacturing facility in Port Pirie has begun an $80 million investment program aimed at improving efficiency and maintaining the long-term competitiveness of one of Australia’s major metals processing sites.

The Albanese Government has announced a $5 billion Net Zero Fund aimed at supporting Australia’s industrial sector to reduce emissions and scale up low-emissions technologies as part of the nation’s net zero plan.