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Australian manufacturing is changing focus from heavy industry to high tech products based on sustainable, advanced manufacturing processes. Our science and engineering skills, equipment and international connections are helping Australian manufacturers be globally competitive.

Our research

Biomedical manufacturing

We work with biomedical companies to deliver new medical treatments and technologies that benefit millions of people in Australia and overseas, helping them live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

Chemicals and fibres

Drawing on our extensive expertise in chemical and fibre research, we are supporting the long term competitiveness of Australia’s cotton, carbon fibre and chemical industries.

High performance metals

We help organisations capture opportunities in the face of a changing manufacturing industry, through innovative sustainable processes and high performance alloys and technology solutions.

Industrial innovation

We support the uptake of transformational technology in Australia’s manufacturing industry through the development of advanced manufactured devices, integrated systems and new business models.

In Manufacturing we're working on:

Featured case study

We helped Medical Development International move into the European market by creating a new, scalable and reliable manufacturing process for their Penthrox 'green whistle' pain-relieving drug.

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Hand holding Penthrox inhaler.

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