@AuManufacturing

@AuManufacturing Conversations

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@AuManufacturing Conversations is a regular interview program hosted by Brent Balinski (with other hosts occasionally) bringing you discussions with the folks who are contributing to a critical part of Australia's economy. We hope to capture something of the variety of manufacturing, its place in the nation, its changing nature, and some of the personalities within it.  From the boutique to the billion dollar, if it's manufacturing and it's Australian, then it likely matters to us. This podcast is an extension of the @AuManufacturing news and analysis website and the community around it, and c...

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Nov 26, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 111 -- Dr Chris Jeffery from Convergence Medical 27.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , which is part of our annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign. It's been made possible through the support of Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment, TXM Lean Solutions, the Industry Capability Network, Bonfiglioli Australia, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and the SmartCrete CRC....

Episode 110 -- Ayrton Sue from Element Engineering 18.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , which is part of our annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign. It's been made possible through the support of Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment, TXM Lean Solutions, the Industry Capability Network, Bonfiglioli Australia, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and the SmartCrete CRC....

Episode 109 -- Dr Farzaneh Ahmadi from Laronix 02.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , which is part of our annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign. It's been made possible through the support of Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment, TXM Lean Solutions, the Industry Capability Network, Bonfiglioli Australia, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and the SmartCrete CRC....

Episode 108 -- Vahid Montazeri from Innomerix 27.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , which is part of our annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign. It's been made possible through the support of Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment, TXM Lean Solutions, the Industry Capability Network, Bonfiglioli Australia, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and the SmartCrete CRC....

Episode 107 -- Professor Mark Kendall from WearOptimo 19.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , which is part of our annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign. It's been made possible through the support of Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment, TXM Lean Solutions, the Industry Capability Network, Bonfiglioli Australia, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and the SmartCrete CRC....

Epiosde 106 -- John Smith from Smith's BBQs 03.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , which is part of our annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign. It's been made possible through the support of Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment, TXM Lean Solutions, the Industry Capability Network, Bonfiglioli Australia, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and the SmartCrete CRC....

Episode 105 -- Jonathon Wolfe from Optera Solutions and Don Wright from Western Sydney University 24.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , which is part of our annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign. It's been made possible through the support of Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment, TXM Lean Solutions, the Industry Capability Network, Bonfiglioli Australia, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and the SmartCrete CRC....

Episode 104 -- Tim Cheston from the Harvard Growth Lab 13.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail This episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations looks at the most recent Economic Complexity Index figures, compiled by the Growth Lab at Harvard University. In it, Senior Research Manager at the Growth Lab Tim Cheston tells us about some of the recent shifts, what he thinks of the infamous assessment that “Australia is rich, dumb and getting dumber”, and more. The conversation is...

Episode 103 (Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank) -- Peter Cox, Managing Director Gelista and Camilla Waterhouse from CommBank 12.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail This episode was produced in cooperation with Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and features Peter Cox, Managing Director of Gelista, and Camilla Waterhouse, Executive Manager of Environment, Social and Governance in CommBank's Business Banking unit. They discuss the background to the upcoming climate reporting obligations, as well as how companies can use sustainability to cre...

Episode 102 -- James Bradley from Diffuse Energy 03.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations we hear from James Bradley, former CTO of Diffuse Energy, a micro-wind turbine business that its founders decided to end this year. He tells us about the company’s big idea, the progress it made before supply chain issues made it difficult to continue, the reality that university spinout businesses don’t always succeed, and why he’...

Episode 101 -- Steve Camilleri from SPEE3D 17.10.2024

Send us Fan Mail In episode 101 of @AuManufacturing Conversations , SPEE3D's co-founder and CTO Steve Camilleri returns as a guest. He tells us about the enduring consideration of “how do I make a perfect space printer?”, why companies need a guiding vision, the importance of in-field testing for product development, celebrating the company’s capable Australian suppliers, the complementarity...

Episode 100 -- Associate Professor Dilupa Nakandala from Western Sydney University’s School of Business 30.09.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , we hear from Dilupa Nakandala, Associate Professor at Western Sydney University’s School of Business, about her research and her new policy paper, Recharging SME manufacturing in NSW: Opportunities for government to boost adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies .  Episode guide 0:38 – Background. Studied as an electrical/electronic...

Episode 99 -- Dr Nadia Court from the Semiconductor Sector Service Bureau and Stefanie Winwood from BluGlass 08.09.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , we hear from Dr Nadia Court and Stefanie Winwood about the state of Australia's semiconductor sector and some ideas on how to strengthen it. The conversation comes ahead of the Semiconductor Australia 2024 conference, to be held October 24. More information on the event is available here . Episode guide 0:25 – An introductio...

Episode 98 -- Colin Doherty, Managing Director of Original Engines Co 01.09.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 98 of @AuManufacturing Conversations , sponsored by ECI Solutions. ECI has the leading ERP software for small and medium-sized manufacturers. With solutions to suit all types of manufacturers, they have manufacturing software that can scale as your business grows. M1 ERP for discrete and complex manufacturer s enables real-time operational visibility over all as...

Episode 97 -- Dr Maryam Parviz from SDIP Innovations 01.08.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations , Dr Maryam Parviz from bone filler business SDIP Innovations tells us about why better bone implants are needed, the company's road to commercialisation, why the company decided in-house production was the only way after considering contract manufacture, and more. This episode is sponsored by ECI Software Solutions . Episode...

Episode 95 -- Matthew Adams from Tekt Industries and Shai Terem from Markforged 28.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations, sponsored by Markforged, we hear from the company's CEO Shai Terem, as well as Matthew Adams, founder and CEO of Australian company Tekt Industries. This conversation was recorded at an event at Tekt's facility in late-May as part of Markforged's FX10 Launch Roadshow. 

Episode 96 -- Matt Hardie from Manuko and Maria Christina from Commonwealth Bank 21.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail In episode 96 of @AuManufacturing Conversations , Matt Hardie discusses “having a midlife crisis early on”, giving up a corporate job aged 22, travelling the world and then deciding to make healthy treats, and Maria Christina shares some of the intelligence from the Commbank Manufacturing Insights Report . To read CommBank Manufacturing Insights Report – May 2024 . visit www.commb...

Episode 94 -- Steve Milanoski from the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility 27.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Our guest in this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations is Steve Milanoski, Director, Manufacturing Technology at the NSW Government's Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility. Steve tells us about the AMRF's goals for lifting technology adoption and skills among companies, the need for a Australia to have a manufacturing development institute, and some lessons from...

Episode 93 -- Ben Chapman from Australian Turntable Company 30.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski , one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers. The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing . This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB , CSIRO , the NSW government’s Advanced...

Episode 92 -- Cameron van den Dungen from Sleeptite 06.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski , one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers. The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing . This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB , CSIRO , the NSW government’s Advanced...

Episode 91 -- David Fox from the Western Parkland City Authority 26.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski . This time around we’re featuring one of the sponsors that’s making our current series – Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers – possible. In this episode we hear from David Fox, Associate Director Research & Technology at the NSW Government's Western Parkland City Authority, which...

Episode 90 -- Mike Bell from First Graphene 24.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski , one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers. The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing . This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB , CSIRO , the NSW government’s Advanced...

Episode 89 -- Josh Hacko from NH Micro 17.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski , one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers. The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing . This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB , CSIRO , the NSW government’s Advanced...

Episode 88 -- Dr Heba Khamis from Contactile 10.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski , one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers. The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing . This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB , CSIRO , the NSW government’s Advanced...

Episode 87 -- Matt Hill from Hypersonix 02.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski , one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers. The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing . This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB , CSIRO , the NSW government’s Advanced...

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