AMCRC approves first CORE projects with $11M AM research investment

• The Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has approved its first five industry-led CORE research projects, unlocking more than $11 million in combined investment for additive manufacturing research across Australia. Announced in Melbourne on 21 May 2026, the projects represent the first major R&D investments under AMCRC’s Commonwealth-backed program to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness, productivity, and…

The Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has approved its first five industry-led CORE research projects, unlocking more than $11 million in combined investment for additive manufacturing research across Australia. Announced in Melbourne on 21 May 2026, the projects represent the first major R&D investments under AMCRC’s Commonwealth-backed program to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness, productivity, and sustainability through industry-led additive manufacturing innovation. The projects are supported by $1.95 million in Commonwealth funding through AMCRC. This will be matched dollar-for-dollar by industry partners, alongside more than $7 million in in-kind contributions from research and commercial collaborators. Spanning aerospace, mobility and transport, me