Tag: advanced manufacturing

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Business makerspaces can bridge innovation gaps

Australia has the right legacy strengths, technological capabilities and skilled population to become a global innovation leader. However, support gaps at the grassroots are holding us back from reaching...

Labor-led committee calls for manufacturing commissioner

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A Labor-controlled parliamentary committee has recommended that a National Advanced Manufacturing Commissioner be appointed to promote ‘sovereign, smart, sustainable’ domestic manufacturing. The national role would facilitate nationwide advanced manufacturing...

NSW govt tweaks procurement rules ahead of bigger changes

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The New South Wales government has raised the threshold for agencies to procure directly from smaller businesses as it seeks more fundamental changes to the current devolved procurement model...

Materials science: Shaping the future of manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Dr Marcus Zipper
Materials play a crucial role in the evolution of manufacturing by forming the foundation of every product and innovation. Progress in material science and engineering has paved the way...

Tax critical minerals exports to build sovereign capability: AWU

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A “significant, punitive tax” on critical minerals exports should be implemented to encourage the development of domestic processing and generate revenue for investments across the value chain, according to...