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Manufacturers' Monthly Podcast

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The Manufacturers' Monthly Podcast takes listeners inside the ideas, technologies and people shaping Australian manufacturing today. Drawing on the authority of one of the industry's most established voices, the podcast goes beyond the headlines to explore the equipment, innovations and trends driving the sector forward. Each episode features informed conversations with industry leaders, manufacturers and experts, offering practical insights for senior decision-makers and operational leaders alike. Whether it's aerospace, defence, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or more, the The Manufactu...

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Building a global pharmaceutical manufacturer in Australia – Alan Oppenheim, Ego Pharmaceuticals #5 01.07.2026 29:03

In this episode of the Manufacturers' Monthly podcast, Alan Oppenheim AM, managing director of Ego Pharmaceuticals, discusses the company's journey from a family-owned Melbourne business founded in 1953 to one of Australia's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers. Fresh from being recognised as Leader of the Year at the 2026 Endeavour Awards, Oppenheim reflects on Ego's more than 70-year manufacturi...

Building Australia's Counter-Drone Capability – Manufacturers' Monthly Podcast #4 27.05.2026 19:29

In this episode of the Manufacturers' Monthly podcast, DroneShield chief operating officer Michael Powell discusses the rapid growth of Australia's counter-drone sector and what it takes to scale advanced defence manufacturing locally. Powell shares insights into DroneShield's expanding manufacturing and R&D operations in Alexandria, the company's approach to quality assurance and production at sc...

Australia's Med-Tech Moment – Camile Farah, Optiscan – Manufacturers' Monthly Podcast #3 22.04.2026 24:21

In this episode of the Manufacturers' Monthly Podcast , Dr Camile Farah, CEO and managing director of Optiscan Imaging, discusses how the company is advancing real-time digital microscopic imaging and positioning itself as a global leader in medtech innovation. Farah explains how Optiscan's miniaturised, pen-sized devices enable instant, high-resolution imaging of living tissue at the cellular lev...

Why Automotive Engineering Still Matters – Bernie Quinn, Premcar – Manufacturers' Monthly Podcast #2 11.03.2026 29:34

In this episode of the Manufacturers' Monthly Podcast , host Jack Lloyd speaks with Bernie Quinn, CEO and engineering director of Premcar, about Australia's automotive past — and what it means for the future of local manufacturing. Quinn reflects on the rise of Australia's car industry, the impact of the end of mass vehicle manufacturing, and the engineering capability that still exists across the...

Australian Space Capability – Dr Matthew Tetlow, Inovor Technologies – Manufacturers' Monthly Podcast #1 03.02.2026 29:01

In the debut episode of Manufacturers' Monthly Podcast , Manufacturers' Monthly editor Jack Lloyd speaks with Dr Matthew Tetlow, CEO of satellite manufacturer Inovor Technologies, about how advanced manufacturing is underpinning Australia's growing role in the global space sector. From sovereign capability to scaling complex space hardware locally, the conversation explores why Australia is bet...