Robotics Australia Group made a submission to Treasury on the policy settings needed to support robotics and advanced manufacturing businesses in Australia. That submission was built directly from what our members told us. We drew on input gathered across our network, along with 8 formal responses submitted by members, to develop a single joint submission that spoke on behalf of the sector as a whole. The response was overwhelming, and it made a genuine difference to the strength of what we put forward. This kind of engagement is what makes Robotics Australia Group's voice credible when we sit at the table with government. Treasury hears policy submissions all the time, but it is far harder to dismiss a case grounded in lived experience from the businesses actually doing the work. The examples and insights our members shared, and the formal responses they submitted, helped ensure our submission reflected the day to day reality of long research and testing timelines, capital raising, and the practical barriers our sector faces, rather than a general position from an industry body. Building on this, our CEO Paul Mason has joined the CEOs of 11 other technology and innovation industry bodies, including the Tech Council of Australia, FinTech Australia, AusBiotech, EduGrowth, Aussie Angels, Climate Salad, the Medical Technology Association of Australia, EnergyLab, the Australian Agritech Association, Stone & Chalk and Startmate, in a joint letter to Treasurer Jim Chalmers dated 10 July 2026. The letter was reported by the Australian Financial Review. Read the coverage here.

Robotics Australia Group welcomes the 2026–27 Federal Budget as a meaningful first step toward recognising robotics and automation as a core economic enabler for Australia. The Budget delivers a record commitment to defence autonomy through the 2026 Integrated Investment Program (IIP), a substantive first-stage response to the Ambitious Australia review of Australian research and development, and a long-overdue modernisation of the venture capital incentive regime. These are real and welcome changes. However, the Budget falls short for the broader robotics ecosystem in three important ways.

The CSIRO Book We work with industry, government and the research community to turn science into solutions across six research areas: Energy and Minerals, Food and Fibre, From Wonder to Discovery, Nature, One Health and Tech Economy. We also steward research infrastructure on behalf of the nation and provide an important connecting role between science and society. You can read more about CSIRO in the first edition of The CSIRO Book. It has been written by the scientists and experts of CSIRO, describing the full range of our research portfolio, including how we approach our work, our collaborators and the reasons our research matters for Australia. This is the first attempt to consolidate the breadth of our work at CSIRO and the book will evolve over time. One of the purposes of sharing the book broadly is to invite your feedback and questions.

Australia's beloved biscuit maker partnered with Applied Robotics to develop a world-first fully automated assorted biscuit packaging system, transforming a repetitive manual process. Processing up to 105 biscuits per second, it set new standards and strengthened local manufacturing.

Caught between higher costs, smaller runs and distance from global markets, ANZ manufacturers must work smarter to compete, survive and thrive. With agile robots, sensors and software now more accessible than ever, learn how these Aussie makers punch above their weight on the world stage.

Collaborative robots (cobots) burst onto the manufacturing scene promising automation that could work safely alongside humans. Plug-and-play simplicity for existing factories or smaller operations, without the need for expensive guarding or supervision. While cobots certainly have their place, success ultimately depends on understanding the specific application.

Australia’s ability to make things locally has never been more critical. However, with smaller markets and higher costs, competing globally demands more than just innovative technology. Our experts reveal how human ingenuity is strengthening Australian manufacturing, one solution at a time.

Robot Academy is a free and open online learning platform developed by Professor Peter Corke of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Designed to support university-level robotics education, the platform features over one hundred concise video lessons that cover a wide range of topics, including kinematics, dynamics, geometry, vision, and control. Learners can explore fundamental and advanced concepts such as robotic arms, forward and inverse kinematics, motion planning, 3D spatial mathematics, trajectory control, and rigid body dynamics. The academy also offers in-depth lessons on robotic vision, including camera models, visual servoing, and object detection. The content is structured to support learners from beginner to advanced levels and is particularly focused on teaching the mathematical models and technical foundations behind real-world robotics systems. Robot Academy is supported by QUT and the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, and it is currently used by more than 200 institutions worldwide. Its concise, visual, and technically rigorous approach makes it a valuable resource for students, educators, and professionals in the robotics field. The full platform can be accessed at https://lnkd.in/e6UZvttf. Those interested in staying informed may also subscribe to weekly updates at https://lnkd.in/eVEnffCJ, or join a growing network of over 2,700 robotics enthusiasts via https://lnkd.in/dYxB9iCh.

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