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New research says growing demand for innovative foods in Asia opens up export opportunities
A recent study by independent alternative proteins think tank, Food Frontier, has found that a burgeoning market for alternative proteins in Asia presents an opportunity for Australian and New Zealand manufacturers.
Australia’s plastic emissions will more than double by 2050 – research says
The plastics consumed by Australians each year have a greenhouse emissions impact similar to 5.7 million cars, or more than one-third of all vehicles on Australian roads, according to a new analysis.
New iLAuNCH space trailblazer to help develop Australia’s space manufacturing sector
The University of Southen Queensland (UniSQ) is now home to the new Innovative Launch, Automation, Novel Materials, Communications and Hypersonics Trailblazer (iLAuNCH), a program aimed at transforming world-class Australian research into practical breakthroughs.
UniSQ, Mining3 to develop novel composite rock bolt for mining, tunnelling engineering
The University of Southern Queensland has ventured into a partnership with Mining3, a leading mining research organisation in Australia, to develop a next-generation carbon fibre composite rock bolt.
Green steelmaking holds major opportunity for Western Australia – says report
The potential for Western Australia to join the globally expanding value chain for green steelmaking is highlighted in new research released by the Western Australian government, as announced in a media statement.
Scientists develop computer chip that mimics human vision, memory abilities
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a tiny device that mimics the human brain's ability to see and remember things, which they describe as a “promising step” towards having applications that can make rapid, complex decisions such as in self-driving cars.
Direct air capture research picks up pace to achieve net zero targets, says CSIRO
Research on developing direct air capture (DAC) technologies is seeing an acceleration as Australia and the rest of the world seek to reach ambitious emission targets, according to CSIRO.
Queensland’s biotech industry to take centre stage at BIO Convention
Queensland universities, research institutions, and leading businesses in the biomedical industry are set to showcase their innovations at the largest biotechnology conference in the world, the BIO International Convention in the United States.
RMIT invests $250m in Vietnam to boost education, research
RMIT University announced the next stage of its Country Commitment to Vietnam, which includes the establishment of a $250 million strategic investment fund aimed at boosting education, research, partnerships, and campus infrastructure.
New material for thermal imaging lenses discovered by Flinders researchers
Researchers from Flinders University have discovered a new, inexpensive material that may be used to create thermal imaging lenses, hinting at new manufacturing uses for the technology.
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Australian manufacturing in 2025: Challenges and pathways to progress
The Australian manufacturing sector, long considered the backbone of the nation’s economy, is standing at a crossroads in 2025.
