There has been much discussion recently on all platforms about “future-proofing Australia” and preparing for substantial Industry Transformation. However, the matter of Standards Development can often be drowned out in all the noise. When considering these concepts, we are often…
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Have you considered how your company can benefit from micro-placements, online projects, ‘hackathons’, incubators and student consulting services? These are some of the innovative ways of engaging students that have been identified through an Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) project….
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Does your business use the internet or do you use it for personal reasons? If you are reading this post, the answer is a resounding “yes” and, like most businesses and individuals, you may be affected by the Assistance and…
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Newcastle, centre of the Hunter Region and NSW’s second city, has a whole new face as a manufacturing and technology region following the closure of the BHP steel mill in 1998. A region with 150 years of engineering history, it…
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Measurement is everywhere, but most of us have never heard of the National Measurement Act (1960) – or given it much thought even if we have. Regardless, our daily lives depend on measurement. From the litres of petrol we put in…
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Themed Confectionery Unwrapped, ConTech2018 – the Ai Group Confectionery Sector’s annual event – did just that! The one-day conference, held last Tuesday (19 June) with the help of the Principal Sponsor, the Manildra Group, opened with a trade exhibition of suppliers’ products and…
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Ai Group recently had the opportunity to visit The Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) at Strathmore Secondary College, which is designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. VSSEC is a specialist not-for-profit Science, Technology, Engineering and…
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Technological change is transforming how we live, work, communicate and pursue good ideas. The National Innovation Science Agenda, and Advance Queensland place increased focus on the need to embrace new concepts in innovation and science, and harness new sources of…
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Cyber security has become big news – and with good reason. So what are the key foundational areas that business leaders need to seriously consider to avoid becoming the next weakest link in their supply chain? Business leaders are being…
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Identifying and accessing government funding and assistance programs is a challenge for many companies. At Ai Group, we frequently field calls from businesses unsure where or how to start the process of tracking down what support is available. Given the…
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