A deliberate focus on in-house production and teamwork will be critical in bringing a world-first atomic-scale integrated circuit to commercial reality, and doing it in Australia, say the team behind the breakthrough. The Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) team, led by...
Australia is facing an engineering skills shortage. According to research released by Engineers Australia in January 2022, the national engineering job vacancy rate increased by 50 per cent in 2021 compared to the year before. The most in-demand engineering...
Thousands of experts from around the world gathered in Colorado Springs in April for the annual Space Symposium. Hosted by the Space Foundation since 1984, the event connects all sectors of the space ecosystem from international space agencies, national security...
Sydney will be the stage for a showcase of the latest manufacturing technology and cutting-edge innovation in June, as the inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week exhibition takes place at Darling Harbour. “I think it’s safe to say that every aspect of manufacturing...
The Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) has announced that Austech will be incorporated into Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) as a specialist zone. From 2000 to 2019, AMTIL hosted Austech—Australia’s premier advanced manufacturing and...
In years gone by, Australian manufacturing had the benefit of cheap, abundant energy. This helped companies like BHP to build steel mills and for Boral to produce roof tiles, plasterboard, asphalt, and bricks. However, over the last 10 years, Australia’s high energy...
