Tag: Western Australia
Vytas secures $3.3M grant for advanced silicon manufacturing project
Australian advanced materials company Vytas Limited has secured a $3.3 million grant from the Western Australian Government to advance the development of a nanoporous silicon pilot plant in Henderson, as it works towards establishing an advanced materials manufacturing capability in the state.
Austal starts manufacturing on $5B Australian Army landing craft projects
Austal has commenced manufacturing on two landing craft projects worth a combined $5 billion for the Australian Army, marking the start of production on eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) and 18 Landing Craft Medium (LCM) vessels in Western Australia.
WA gov’t commits $15M to vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility
The Western Australian Government has awarded $15 million to Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) to establish a high-capacity vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility, supporting local manufacturing and large-scale battery development.
Australian manufacturer secures US Navy submarine supply contract
Western Australian manufacturer VEEM has secured its first production orders to supply specialised components for US Navy Virginia-class submarines, marking a milestone in efforts to integrate Australian businesses into the AUKUS submarine supply chain.
Nutrien opens $70M fertiliser facility in Western Australia
Nutrien has officially opened its $70 million West Coast Bulk Fertiliser Facility in East Rockingham, Western Australia, increasing its bulk fertiliser storage capacity in the state by approximately 20 per cent.
AVL secures $15M WA grant for vanadium electrolyte manufacturing
Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) has secured up to $15 million in Western Australian Government funding to support the development of a proposed vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility, aimed at supplying future utility-scale energy storage projects.
Peel manufacturers and businesses invited to apply for $250,000 grants
The Western Australian Government has opened the ninth round of its Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, making $5 million available for projects that support manufacturing, create jobs and drive economic growth across regional communities, including the Peel region.
WA innovation awards introduce new advanced manufacturing category
Western Australia's manufacturing sector has been recognised in the 2026 WA Innovators of the Year Awards, with a new Advanced Manufacturing category introduced as nine winners and two runners-up shared more than $310,000 in prize money.
WA and France sign critical minerals agreement to boost industry collaboration
The Western Australian Government has signed a Letter of Intent with France to strengthen critical minerals supply chains, support industry development and expand opportunities for trade and investment.
Australian gov’t commits $245M to defence manufacturing facility in WA
The Australian Government has committed $245 million through the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) to support the construction of an advanced manufacturing facility at the Henderson Defence Precinct in Perth, Western Australia, to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) by 2038.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
