Tag: Australian Government

Weld Australia, in collaboration with the industry, government, and statutory bodies, are proposing initiatives to ensure that appropriate strategies are in place to reduce welder exposure to fumes and prevent long-term health effects.

The 2023 QuantumTX METS, Space and Defence incubator program is celebrating its midway mark this week with showcase events at technology and robotics hubs in Sydney and Brisbane after awarding $1 million in assistance to 40 start-ups and small-to-medium businesses across Australia. 

Electro Optic Systems announced today that its Defence Systems business has secured a contract to supply Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) to a Western European Government, with an estimated value of AUD 51 million.

ASX-listed Austin Engineering has received purchase orders for four haul truck trays from a major iron ore producer in India, potentially opening up a significant new market opportunity for its Asia Pacific business. 

The iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) announced a $1 million funding program for Australian entrepreneurs to speed the development of transportation technologies, goods, and services.

ASX-listed Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) has executed a $49 million collaboration grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia to support the Australian Vanadium Project – one of the most advanced critical mineral vanadium projects being developed globally.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced $20 million in financing to Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) on behalf of the Australian Government to assist a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for a large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone, Queensland.

Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies has commended the Australian Government’s continued and increasing support for green hydrogen production and science and technology as outlined in the 2023-24 Federal Budget.

Engineers Australia CEO Romilly Madew has welcomed the Australian Government’s 2023 budget for its measures supporting the upskilling of the engineering workforce targeting positive outcomes in AUKUS, manufacturing, sovereign capability, and national energy transition. 

The Federal government has allocated $392.4 million in funding for the establishment of a new Industry Growth Program that would boost the development of priority sectors, such as medtech, biotech, and pharma.