Industry
Australian Space Agency has liftoff with $41 million budget boost
Experts say the government’s allocation of $41 million seed funding to establish an Australian Space Agency is a great starting...
Is the future of cities underground? Singapore thinks so
With its population rising and surface space running out, Singapore’s government is working on a master plan to take advantage...
In the age of digital warfare, is Australia’s cybersecurity ready?
As an arena of war, cyberspace is new, but the way war is executed in that arena is as old...
The National Energy Guarantee moves forward, but the devil is now in the details
The states have given the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) an ‘amber light’, but questions remain over whether it will deliver...
Here’s why Australia should step up as leaders of the space travel industry
“If we are going to have an economy built on or increasingly built on innovation in Australia, I think space...
3D printing, composting and crazy designs: How one engineer is making shoes fit for the 21st century
The way we’ve made shoes is wasteful, labour intensive and hasn’t changed much in recent decades. Former NASA engineer Bill...
New Defence Research Institute focuses on security – online and in space
Some big advancements in cybersecurity and space exploration are expected to feed directly into the Australian Defence Force.
Systems engineering needs to stand strong in the face of pressure, says expert
Test and evaluation are crucial parts of the systems engineering process. But, as one defence expert says, it's usually one...
Clean energy financier pledges $150 million to promote low emissions infrastructure
The CEFC has put $150 million behind Australia’s largest infrastructure fund to help reduce the greenhouse gases pumped out by...
Industry 4.0: New partnership helps build the workforce of the future
A new partnership will see $135 million invested in creating Australia’s first fully immersed Industry 4.0 facility.
