Transforming manufacturing industry through research

Wednesday, 02 November, 2011

Announcing $310 million in funding for over 1000 national research projects, Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr said Australia’s manufacturing industries are facing difficult times but, together with researchers, they will become more innovative in the future.

“I am pleased many projects being funded in this round of Australian Research Council major grants will support Australian manufacturing to help create new products and cleaner technologies,” Senator Carr said.

“Researchers at the University of Adelaide - working together with Fosters Group Ltd, Orlando Wyndham Group Pty Ltd and the Yalumba Wine Company - will use a $405,000 grant to develop wine barrel sensors with optical fibres to reduce wastage and improve quality in winemaking.

“Researchers at Deakin University will use a $270,000 grant to develop lightweight automotive components through an innovative flexible roll-forming technique, which will assist the fuel economy and crashworthiness of vehicles.

“Researchers at Monash University will use a $380,000 grant to use carbon fibre reinforced polymer for stronger, more durable steel structures for industrial applications.”

The research projects were announced as part of the Australian Research Council’s 2012 Major Grants Announcement, with $310 million announced for over 1000 research projects nationwide.

Funding will begin in 2012 and be administered over a period of up to five years under the Discovery Indigenous, Discovery Projects, Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects and Linkage Projects schemes.

To view the summaries of all funding outcomes and information on the funding schemes, please visit the website.

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