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 →

The federal government has launched its $160 million fund to support small and medium sized Australian manufacturers to invest in new technology, grow and create new jobs. The Manufacturing Modernisation Fund will include $50 million from the government and will be matched by at least $110 million from industry. The fund will have two types … Continue reading Federal government launches Manufacturing Modernisation Fund →

The professional association for Australia’s technology sector, ACS, has launched a report highlighting skills shortages in the technology sector, with an additional 100,000 workers reportedly needed by 2024. The 2019 ACS Australia’s Digital Pulse report outlines a number of policy priorities for recommended implementation to assist the growth of Australia’s digital economy and meet the … Continue reading ACS report highlights skills shortage in tech sector →

Dr Bronwyn Evans has been appointed as Engineers Australia’s new chief executive officer. Evans has experience in both the corporate and not-for-profit roles, including as CEO of Standards Australia, senior executive roles at Cochlear Ltd and GE Healthcare, as well as non-executive board experience in the construction, medical technology and digital business sectors. Engineers Australia … Continue reading Bronwyn Evans appointed Engineers Australia CEO →

The federal government has announced $6.2 million in funding to Logan City Council (LCC) to develop the Loganholme Wastewater Treatment Plant Gasification Facility at Loganholme in Queensland. Once complete, the $17.28 million project will be the first time gasification has been incorporated into a wastewater treatment plant in Australia. The facility will help to reduce … Continue reading Federal government funds first wastewater plant gasification project →

Thermo Fischer Scientific now offers Fluke Australia’s electronic test tools. Fluke Australia produces tools that can be used for process calibration, power quality, industrial imaging, and infrared cameras. Fluke’s devices are used in fields including industrial maintenance, commercial building, mining, oil and gas, and wastewater. The Everett, Washington, US-headquartered company was established in 1948, and … Continue reading Thermo Fisher Scientific now distributing Fluke devices →

A first-of-its-kind 3D metal parts printer, LightSPEE3D, has been installed at Swinburne University’s Factory of the Future. This latest installation, developed by Australian 3D metal-printing company SPEE3D, is the first 3D metal parts printer to apply supersonic deposition, where metal particles are fired faster than the speed of sound, creating industrial quality metal parts in … Continue reading SPEE3D metal parts printer installed at Swinburne Uni’s Factory of the Future →

The federal government is preparing to launch a new education resource to get more females studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Trialling the Girls in STEM Toolkit with high school students in western Sydney, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the online resource would make it easy for all students across … Continue reading Online resource to help boost diversity in STEM fields →

Additive Assurance, a company based on research from Monash University, has launched with an investment from IP Group and is now conducting trials with aerospace, defence, and energy companies. The company has been founded to commercialise a metal 3D printing quality assurance technology, developed at Monash University in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering … Continue reading Australian additive manufacturing company starts product trials →

The Queensland government has approved the development of a $16 million detailed business case into the potential raising of Queensland’s largest dam. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that upgrading the Burdekin Falls Dam was the next step in developing the Burdekin Hydro power project, which is expected to create 200 jobs during construction and generate enough … Continue reading Business case to be developed for the raising of Queensland’s largest dam →

A $5 million study is underway into a hydrogen plant at Stanwell Power Station in Queensland. State energy minister Anthony Lynham told Queensland parliament that the 12-month study would assess the technical, commercial and strategic feasibility of a large hydrogen electrolysis plant near Stanwell Power Station. The government-owned generator Stanwell Corp is looking at a … Continue reading Queensland government funds hydrogen plant feasibility study →

A Northern Territory-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program, the sySTEMic Collaboration, has been recognised at the national level after taking out the award for Best STEM Program at the 2019 Australian Education Awards. The sySTEMic Collaboration, created in response to the Engineers Make Things Happen Report of 2017, is an initiative that seeks … Continue reading Northern Territory STEM education program recognised with award →