A thin, flexible gold sensor engineered at The University of Queensland (UQ) has the potential to unlock the next generation of implantable medical devices. Researchers at UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) have produced a small film-like sensor that is both flexible and sensitive enough to enable more streamlined electronic medical implants. The…
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By Hussein Dia, Swinburne University of Technology Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, released on Wednesday, details the government’s long-awaited plans to accelerate the adoption of these vehicles. Consultations on the strategy began last September. The climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, then promised the strategy would make Australia a globally competitive market for…
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@AuManufacturing is searching for Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers, and today we feature our latest nominee for recognition, technology investment powerhouse PPK Group. Here, Peter Roberts interviews co-founder and Executive Chairman, Robin Levison. Robin Levison is an unlikely entrepreneur focussing on commercialising university research in the advanced manufacturing of totally new materials. His background is…
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The Royal Australian Navy has trialled a new firefighting training system that uses a combination of virtual and augmented reality, including a headset (pictured) that transforms the surrounding environment into a simulated firefighting exercise. The user wears an oxygen mask and heat vest while holding a 3D printed fire hose nozzle, which measures water usage.…
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Canberra satellite manufacturer Skykraft has successfully completed flight readiness reviews for Skykraft’s Block III satellites, which are now being shipped to the United States ready for launch on the next SpaceX Transporter mission. The Block III satellites are the second batch of satellites to be launched in Skykraft’s proof-of-concept activities for a constellation of over…
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Anteris to develop new heart valve ASX-listed Anteris Technologies has announced that it has entered an agreement with v2vmedtech to partner with physicians to develop a heart valve repair device for minimally invasive treatment of mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation, The condition — also known as a leaky valve – represents a market expected to…
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Multinational contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) PCI Pharma Services has announced investments across its Melbourne and San Diego operations, with a new automated fill-finish machine at its Port Melbourne site. In a statement on Wednesday, the company said it invested in a new Microcell Vial Filler machine made by Cytiva for Melbourne. Cytiva describes…
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Perth materials technology group FYI Resources has successfully achieved a 15 percent increase in output from a sample production campaign at its high purity alumina (HPA) pilot plant in Western Australia. The company said the success demonstrated improvements in HPA’s process efficiencies and product recovery based on learnings from previous work and project development refinements.…
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A major analysis of what it will take to decarbonise Australia’s economy highlights the massive scale of investment required in renewables and electrification, and concluded “no role for nuclear energy” unless costs fall sharply. The Net Zero Australia project is a partnership of The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, Princeton University and Nous…
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Naval shipbuilder Luerssen Australia has expanded its footprint to Canberra, establishing a base in the nation’s capital. Over the last five years, Luerssen has continued to expand its teams in Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide as it delivers twelve Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Royal Australian Navy. Two of the OPVs are under…
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