Thursday, May 7, 2026

‘Hot’ engineering research attracts federal funding

University of Southern Queensland manufacturing researchers are at the cutting edge of their field and have just been awarded funds to take their work to the next level.

DroneShield wins $800k contract with the Department of Defence

DroneShield has secured a $800,000 contract with the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) to carry out works related to Artificial Intelligence in multi-domain applications. DroneShield’s...

Net zero bus manufacturer Ebusco selects Melbourne for new APAC HQ

Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has launched its new operational Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne. 

ON Accelerate 9 teams secure over $33.8M in funding and investment

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has celebrated the achievements of its latest ON Accelerate cohort at a showcase event held in Melbourne, spotlighting the potential of deep tech to address major global and national challenges.

Prestigious Prime Minister’s 2022 Prize for Innovation awarded to CSIRO’s PhotonAssay™ technology

CSIRO's Dr Nick Cutmore, along with Dr James Tickner and Mr Dirk Treasure from spin-out company, Chrysos Corporation, has been recognised for the successful commercialisation of PhotonAssay™ technology, as recipients of the Prime Minister's 2022 Prize for Innovation.

Titomic sells cold spray system to US Navy’s NAVSEA

Titomic, a global leader in advanced cold spray solutions, has announced its first sale to the US Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). 

Kate Pounder steps down as CEO of Tech Council of Australia

The Tech Council of Australia (TCA) has disclosed that its CEO Kate Pounder will be stepping down from her role on 2 February 2024.

SA companies to complete work on VS03 mission in November

Work on the VS03 mission by four South Australian companies is slated to be completed by the end of the year. 

4DMedical-led joint venture granted $28.9M medical funding for new lung scanning tech

The Australian Lung Health Initiative (ALHI) has received $28.9 million from the Federal Government to achieve medical breakthroughs in lung scanning technology. The project entitled...

Breakthrough Victoria and Monash University back health tech startups with $2.25M investment

Breakthrough Victoria and Monash University have jointly invested $2.25 million in three emerging startups – Myostellar, Fyton Bio, and Remagine Labs – with the goal of developing technologies that could ease pressure on Victoria’s health system and deliver global health benefits.
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP

Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.