Summit news

A new program to support Australian businesses adopt and integrate Artificial Intelligence safely into their work practices has been launched by the Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic. The Australian Government’s Artificial Intelligence Adopt Program will provide $17 million...

The Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund opened is open for business. The Minister for Industry, Ed Husic, and the Finance Minister, Katy Gallagher, have published the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation’s Investment Mandate, unlocking billions of dollars in investment finance to...

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is consulting on a proposed framework for the Australian Government’s National Quantum Strategy. Quantum technologies present an exciting opportunity to: accelerate Australia’s economic growth support our long-term prosperity. Australia has an established strength...

The Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) latest Annual Threat Report found that during the 2021-22 financial year, one cybercrime was reported every seven minutes, a 13% increase from the previous financial year. At this week’s GMC Connect, members learned from...

GMC member Quickstep has signed a new $1 million collaboration with Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (ISRII) and the Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) to help solve a key challenge for large scale...

Manufacturing is in Geelong’s lifeblood. A decade ago, the closure of iconic factories and large employers was the equivalent of a heart attack for the city. Uncertainty followed, and, for some of our community, hardship. Once it became apparent manufacturing...