Technology and Engineering
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Five steps Australia can take to build an effective space agency
Anthony Wicht | November 10, 2017Mid-sized firms can drive Australia’s growing space industry, but what should the new agency aim to achieve?
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Mid-sized firms urged to embrace advanced manufacturing
First 5000 | November 8, 2017‘Golden opportunities’ await manufacturers which target high value niches and embrace advanced business models and production techniques.
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New opportunities blossom for former car suppliers
First 5000 | October 24, 2017The mid-sized companies which once supplied Australian automotive plants must find new opportunities as Holden closes its doors.
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Adelaide defence firm hacked for F35 data
First 5000 | October 13, 2017The theft of sensitive defence data from an Adelaide aerospace firm has highlighted the need for Australian firms to improve their computer security. The firm, which had not patched its software for a year and used default passwords, was hacked and lost commercially valuable information on air force and navy programmes.
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Federal Government Announces Space Agency
First 5000 | September 25, 2017After years of lobbying from the nation’s scientists and space industry advocates, the Australian Government has announced the establishment of a National Space Agency. The announcement coincides with the staging of the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide where the government and opposition will lay out details of their plans.
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Engineering Australia’s Future
Michael Heimlich | September 25, 2017The American engineer and author Henry Petroski once remarked that ‘science is about knowing’ while ‘engineering is about doing’. While the importance of science in the STEM agenda is routinely emphasised by politicians and educators alike, the crucial role played by engineers is all too often ignored to the detriment of Australia’s future.