UNSW researchers have developed a graphene filter that can purify methane from biogas produced in wastewater plants. The research team, led by Dr Rakesh Joshi of the UNSW School of Materials Science and Engineering, has demonstrated at lab-scale that graphene membranes can be used to extract methane present in biogas generated during the breakdown of … Continue reading Researchers find water treatment application for graphene technology →

A new Australian Research Council (ARC) centre co-funded by the federal government and universities will examine the possible uses and potential risks of autonomous decision-making technologies. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society will be based at RMIT University and led by Professor Julian Thomas. The federal government will … Continue reading New ARC centre for automation to be based at RMIT →

A space dedicated to collaboration between technology entrepreneurs and researchers has opened at the University of Sydney. The Sydney Knowledge Hub is a membership-based co-working space for organisations with high-impact research at the heart of their work. It aims to develop pathways for startups, enterprise and non-profits to work more collaboratively with the University without … Continue reading Sydney Knowledge Hub opens up for tech collaboration →

Australian technology company Calix Limited has acquired Inland Environmental Resources, a distributor of magnesium hydroxide (MHL) products and other innovative environmentally-friendly process water and wastewater treatment chemicals and equipment. Phil Hodgson, Calix Australia’s managing director and CEO, said that, due to rapid urbanisation and development, and increasing environmental pressure on industrial emissions, there is an … Continue reading Calix Australia acquires Inland Environmental Resources →

Swinburne University of Technology has announced Dr Yali Li as the newest recipient of a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship for women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) disciplines. Dr Li’s research specialty is water engineering. Her research interests and past industry experience include solid waste treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, membrane filtration technology, water sensitive urban … Continue reading Swinburne awards STEM fellowship to water engineering specialist →

Researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 and Macquarie University, in collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs and University of Sydney have developed a comprehensive dataset of the global cybersecurity threat landscape to enable cybersecurity specialists to derive new insights and predict future malicious online activity. Announced at D+61 LIVE in Sydney, FinalBlacklist is reportedly the first and largest … Continue reading CSIRO Data61 researchers develop publicly available cybersecurity dataset →

The federal government has launched its new initiative to boost science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) mentoring in regional Queensland. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) initiative would strengthen industry research connections and collaboration in regional Queensland. “Promoting STEM education is a passion of mine … Continue reading Federal government launches STEM initiative in Queensland →

The Western Australian government has partnered with an Augusta community group in a trial of new technology that aims to better manage dairy farm effluent to protect local waterways. The six-month $180,000 trial of the Z-Filter separator is the first time the technology has been tested on dairy farms in Australia. The Z-Filter uses advanced … Continue reading New filtration technology trialled for water management on dairy farms →

Backplane Systems Technology has introduced Winmate’s New IP69K Stainless P-Series with Waterproof conduit pipe panel PC. The IP69K Stainless P-Series Panel PC with waterproof conduit pipe features screen sizes ranging from 15”-23.8”, with P-Cap Touchscreen to ensure a user-friendly multi-touch experience and a waterproof conduit pipe for extra cable protection. This P-Series with conduit pipe … Continue reading Backplane Systems Technology presents Winmate’s IP69K Stainless P-Series with conduit pipe in panel PC →

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has provided $1.9 million in funding to Queensland Nitrates to assess the feasibility of the construction and operation of a renewable ammonia plant at its existing facility near Moura in Central Queensland. The consortium, led by QNP and partners Neoen and Worley, proposes to produce 20,000 tonnes per year … Continue reading ARENA funds feasibility study for renewable ammonia production →

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has granted funding to University of Sydney researchers as part a program that aims to investigate and remediate chemically contaminated soil, groundwater, waterways and marine systems. The scheme will fund the development of a system that effectively removes per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water. Often referred to as “forever … Continue reading ARC funds treatment research →

Three primary schools and four secondary schools in Western Australia have been named as finalists in the 2019 Governor’s School STEM Awards. Now in its fifth year, the Governor’s School STEM Awards recognise excellence in delivering an innovative, engaging and whole-of-school approach to science, technology, engineering and maths education. The schools named as finalists have … Continue reading Finalists announced for WA Governor’s School STEM Awards →

Endress+Hauser and Europe’s largest telecommunications company, Deutsche Telekom, are working together drive industry digitisation with 5G campus networks. The aim of the cooperation is to develop joint offers in the field of measurement and automation technology for the process industry. This involves the integration of measuring instruments and accessories into the next generation of mobile … Continue reading Endress+Hauser and Deutsche Telekom partner on 5G digitisation →

The federal government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has announced $460,500 in funding to the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) to investigate opportunities for using renewables in process heating in manufacturing. Process heating accounts for the largest share of onsite energy use in Australian manufacturing. Low temperature processes offer the greatest opportunity … Continue reading Federal government funds study into renewables potential for process heating →

Swinburne University of Technology is transforming its STEM education programs, integrating practice, innovation and entrepreneurship across science, engineering and technology. The new model, which is to be instituted from 2021, will build on Swinburne’s Engineering Practice Academy, which was developed with the aim of delivering a new approach to engineering learning, putting practice-based learning at … Continue reading Swinburne University to transform STEM programs by 2021 →

A new report by Geoscience Australia has identified and mapped regions in Australia that have high potential for hydrogen production. According to the report, Australia has the potential to become a leading global supplier, with every state and territory possessing regions that are highly prospective for hydrogen production The study considered low emissions hydrogen production … Continue reading Geoscience Australia report maps potential regions for hydrogen production →

The federal government has launched a new national water infrastructure body that it says will help ensure water security for inland Australia. The National Water Grid Authority (NWGA) is to provide a science-based approach to water infrastructure and will assess the myriad water diversion and storage proposals put forward to deliver water to communities. Deputy … Continue reading Federal government launches new water security infrastructure body →

Collaborative robot manufacturer Universal Robots has announced the launch of its largest robot to date, the UR16e, which features a 16 kg payload capability – almost double the previous maximum. The UR16e combines the high payload with a reach of 900 mm and pose repeatability of +/- 0.05 mm making it ideal for automating tasks … Continue reading Universal Robots launches its largest robot yet →

MathWorks has released a range of new capabilities in MATLAB and Simulink, including those in support of artificial intelligence, deep learning and the automotive industry. In addition, R2019b introduces new products in support of robotics and new training resources for event-based modelling, and updates and bug fixes across the MATLAB and Simulink product families. MATLAB … Continue reading MathWorks announces Release 2019b of MATLAB and Simulink →

The adoption of new technologies in the mining, oil and gas industries has the potential to provide a $74 billion boost to the Australian economy by 2030 and create more than 80,000 new local jobs, according to a new report. Federal industry, science and technology minister Karen Andrews said Australia has one of the most … Continue reading Industry 4.0 technologies to add $74bn to economy by 2030 →