Can Australia develop a semiconductor sector?
Although semiconductors have a place on the federal government’s List of Critical Technologies in the National Interest, Australia’s contribution to...
Why durability testing is the true gatekeeper of green construction
The biggest barrier is often not invention, but proving new materials will perform safely for decades. From low-carbon concrete to...
Rubble to recovery: Turning warzone waste into usable construction material
These Australian engineers are making bricks out of rubble from disaster sites and warzones.
This Melbourne startup is reshaping respiratory medicine
Breathing easy is impossible for many, and a medtech startup wanting to change that has developed an award-winning device for...
3D-printed metals transforming the manufacturing industry
Two Australian companies are bringing innovative techniques to the world of 3D-printed metals, and their work holds exciting promise for...
How can we bridge the gap between university research and private business in Australia?
Commercialising university research is an enduring issue for Australian manufacturers. So what can be done to bridge the gap between...
Manufacturing specialist medical devices for tests and trials in Australia
A new joint venture manufactures prototype medical devices in Australia to pave the path from research to reality.
These lattice structures could change 3D printing
The promise of additive manufacturing can run aground when it comes to applying the technique at scale. That’s why Mark...
Australian-made COVID-19 test returns results within minutes
A new test for COVID-19 could return results within 10 minutes — and will work without painful nasal swabs and...
Local advanced manufacturing firm takes a leap into space
The largest of four federal space industry grants announced last week went to a company best known for making components...
