Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Australia
A National Research Infrastructure Initiative Supporting Australia's Advanced Manufacturing Future
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Australia
A National Research Infrastructure Initiative Supporting Australia's Advanced Manufacturing Future
Why AMMA?
Establish a nationally coordinated, multi-organisational research infrastructure.
Support cutting-edge AM research in metals, ceramics, and polymers.
Leverage NCRIS funding to support technical staff and advanced infrastructure.
Address capital challenges faced by universities.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Develop a nationally distributed AM network across institutions.
Provide access to AM tools, digital, workflows, and characterisation.
Build training, skills, and workforce pipelines.
Enable collaboration across institutions and with international partners.
Strengthen industry engagement and commercialisation pathways.
Australia leads in advanced materials research but lacks the infrastructure to translate breakthroughs into industry, limiting economic impact and sovereign capability.
THE PROBLEM
- •Strong research base, but limited translation into industry.
- •Missing mid‑TRL infrastructure to bridge lab research with deployment.
- •Breakthroughs often commercialised overseas, losing economic value.
- •Strategic risks to national resilience and capability.
THE RESULT
- •Slower uptake of innovation across industries.
- •Missed opportunities to grow advanced manufacturing.
- •Fragmented infrastructure and inefficient investment.
- •Reduced control over critical technologies.
A SOLUTION
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Australia (AMMA)
- •Establish AMMA as a national research infrastructure.
- •Coordinate a hub‑and‑spoke network of specialised facilities.
- •Build mid‑TRL infrastructure for scaling and real‑world testing.
- •Enable streamlined industry collaboration and investment.
- •Align with national priorities and enhance existing capabilities.
THE PROBLEM
- •Strong research base, but limited translation into industry.
- •Missing mid‑TRL infrastructure to bridge lab research with deployment.
- •Breakthroughs often commercialised overseas, losing economic value.
- •Strategic risks to national resilience and capability.
THE RESULT
- •Slower uptake of innovation across industries.
- •Missed opportunities to grow advanced manufacturing.
- •Fragmented infrastructure and inefficient investment.
- •Reduced control over critical technologies.
A SOLUTION
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Australia (AMMA)
- •Establish AMMA as a national research infrastructure.
- •Coordinate a hub‑and‑spoke network of specialised facilities.
- •Build mid‑TRL infrastructure for scaling and real‑world testing.
- •Enable streamlined industry collaboration and investment.
- •Align with national priorities and enhance existing capabilities.
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Key benefits
RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS
- •Access to nationally coordinated, world-class infrastructure for advanced materials and manufacturing.
- •Facilities to bridge the gap between discovery and industrial application.
- •Stronger collaboration across research organisations.
- •Better utilisation of distributed capabilities, reducing duplication.
- •Attraction and retention of top research talent.
INDUSTRY
- •Single entry point to leading researchers and facilities.
- •Faster, lower-risk adoption of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques at scale.
- •Access to critical characterisation and testing without major capital cost.
- •Opportunities for co-investment to accelerate commercialisation.
- •Stronger partnerships driving competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
GOVERNMENTS
- •Builds sovereign capability in advanced materials and manufacturing.
- •Delivers a cost-effective, co-invested national infrastructure model.
- •Ensures economic value from research is captured in Australia.
- •Aligns with national priorities.
- •Boosts Australia's global standing in innovation, trade, and security.
RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS
- •Access to nationally coordinated, world-class infrastructure for advanced materials and manufacturing.
- •Facilities to bridge the gap between discovery and industrial application.
- •Stronger collaboration across research organisations.
- •Better utilisation of distributed capabilities, reducing duplication.
- •Attraction and retention of top research talent.
INDUSTRY
- •Single entry point to leading researchers and facilities.
- •Faster, lower-risk adoption of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques at scale.
- •Access to critical characterisation and testing without major capital cost.
- •Opportunities for co-investment to accelerate commercialisation.
- •Stronger partnerships driving competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
GOVERNMENTS
- •Builds sovereign capability in advanced materials and manufacturing.
- •Delivers a cost-effective, co-invested national infrastructure model.
- •Ensures economic value from research is captured in Australia.
- •Aligns with national priorities.
- •Boosts Australia's global standing in innovation, trade, and security.
How AMMA Benefits Australia's Advanced Manufacturing Industry
- Pilot-scale manufacturing & real-world testing environments
- Domestic scale-up of critical materials & manufacturing processes
- Reduced time-to-market, risk and cost
- Access to shared, nationally coordinated facilities, which could enable SMEs and regional manufacturers
- Access to national-wide expertise in specific areas
- Leverages government funding for matched industry investment
- Enables public-private partnerships in technology innovation
- Enhanced education offerings for workforce upskilling
- Industry-embedded PhDs to grow a talent pipeline
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Together let's shape Australia's Advanced Manufacturing Future
Register your interest
Together let's shape Australia's Advanced Manufacturing Future