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Government awards three Aussie businesses with $2M in sovereign manufacturing grants
To reinforce sovereign manufacturing goals, the Morrison Government has awarded three small Australian manufacturing businesses more than $2 million in support under the latest...
Government, Defence team up to make businesses ‘Defence-ready’
The Morrison Government and Australia's defence industry have teamed up to develop a security guide aimed towards helping small businesses improve security practices and...
Government to ‘super-charge’ manufacturing with $1.3B Modern Manufacturing Initiative
The Morrison Government has opened its $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) intended to "super-charge" manufacturing and open jobs within the sector, Minister for...
Australia and UK partner to accelerate advanced materials projects
The projects, run by a joint program between Australia and the United Kingdom, will fast-track cutting edge capabilities of the nations' Defence forces.
Five Australian-led...
Australian manufactured Hawkei set to enter full-rate production
The Australian designed and manufactured Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle has received approval from the Federal Government to enter full rate production at Thales’ Protected...
$1B investment to boost Australia’s defence industry
The Morrison Government has announced a $1B investment package to accelerate Australia's defence initiatives in the COVID-19 recovery and support thousands of jobs across...
Deakin wins $3.5m autonomous vehicles contract
Deakin’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI) has been awarded a $3.5 million autonomous vehicles contract from the Australian Army.
The new second...
Defence in need of canvas products for ADF activities
The Department of Defence is inviting proposals from Australian companies to provide a wide range of high quality canvas-type products for the Australian Defence...
Defence and industry join forces for rapid face shield production
Media Release
Defence has joined forces with a family-owned South Australian company to rapidly produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers.
Designed by Defence Science...
Welding Training Prioritised For Naval Shipbuilding
Media Release
Welders will play a critical role in the workforce required for the Australian Government’s $90 billion continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program, resulting in the...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
