Australia's first venture capitalist is the new chair of Innovation Australia
17 November, 2015Australia's first venture capitalist, Bill Ferris AC, has been appointed chair of Innovation Australia.
National award for UNSW nanoelectronics researcher
17 November, 2015Two Australian scientists working in nanoelectronics and health have been recognised for excellence in the science of measurement and metrology.
Australian inventors on MIT's top 10 'Innovators Under 35' list
13 November, 2015Two Australian inventors are on MIT Technology Review's top young innovators list.
Communications event returns to Melbourne next month
13 November, 2015Comms Connect Melbourne, Australia's leading converged communications and radio event, will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 1–3 December 2015.
Australia and China to cooperate on cartel investigations
11 November, 2015The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (NDRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding.
Former Cochlear CEO receives Engineers Australia award
09 November, 2015Dr Christopher Roberts, former CEO of Cochlear, has received the Professional Engineer of the Year award from Engineers Australia.
Automotive IC market to display strongest growth through 2019
09 November, 2015The automotive IC market is forecast to increase at an average annual growth rate of 6.7% from 2014 through 2019, registering highest growth among the six major end-use IC applications (computer, consumer, communications, automotive, industrial/medical and government/military).
Anritsu's Ian Fraser to retire
09 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Anritsu Pty LtdAfter almost 20 years as country manager of Anritsu in Australia, communications test and measurement veteran Ian Fraser has announced that he will retire at the end of 2015.
UNSW launches industry research fellowships
05 November, 2015The UNSW Faculty of Engineering has launched 25 industry research fellowships to boost collaboration with business.
Electronex event a success
02 November, 2015Electronex 2015, the Electronics Design & Assembly Expo and Conference, held in September at Melbourne Park Function Centre, saw over 1000 trade visitors and delegates attend the two-day event.
Semiconductor sales to fall
14 October, 2015Weakness in key electronic equipment segments, including smartphones and PCs, is expected to lead to a decline in semiconductor revenues.
Engineers take action to mitigate gender bias
08 October, 2015Engineers Australia's Women in Engineering committee has launched the Action Plan for Mitigating Gender Bias in engineering workplaces.
Adelaide's new electronics industry association
01 October, 2015A new organisation, Electronics Industry Development Adelaide (EIDA), has been established to focus specifically on the development, promotion and representation of the Adelaide electronics industry.
UAV Challenge 2015–16
24 September, 2015Insitu Pacific, the Australia-based subsidiary of Insitu Inc., has announced its continued sponsorship for the 2015–2016 UAV Challenge.
Star Trek-inspired medical kit wins design challenge
23 September, 2015 | Supplied by: element14A Star Trek-inspired medical examination kit has won element14's 'Sci Fi Your Pi' design competition, sponsored by Pi Trading.
