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The Additive Manufacturing CRC (AMCRC) held its 2026 Additive Manufacturing Forum in Adelaide with about 200 attendees. Panels agreed that Australia does research well but must commercialise more, with clearer demand signals from government and more local industrial capacity such as powder production. The event comes as the country prepares for submarine work and faces a weakening manufacturing base.
The Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has opened its first regional hub in South Australia. The facility is located at the Tonsley campus of Flinders University and receives support from the state government. Its stated purpose is to give manufacturers easier access to research, engineering expertise and joint development projects in additive manufacturing. The report gives no further details on budget, staffing, equipment or timelines. The hub adds a regional research node to Australia's national AM network, which is aimed at helping local industry adopt the technology. Further information on the hub's specific programmes was not available in the source material.