Advancing Australia’s future in additive manufacturing
The Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) helps Australian industry unlock the transformative potential of additive manufacturing. We bring together industry, research and education to accelerate innovation, commercialise new technologies and build sovereign capability.
$57.5m
/ Government funding
70+
/ Partners from industry, research and government
4
/ Industry-led research programs
13
/ Approved projects
What we do
Supporting Australia’s additive manufacturing ecosystem
AMCRC connects industry, research and government to deliver collaborative R&D projects, skills development and technology commercialisation across Australia.
- Co-funded research and development projects
- Industry-led innovation programs
- Skills and workforce training initiatives
- Commercialisation and technology transfer
Why it matters
Why additive manufacturing is critical to Australia’s future
Australian manufacturing is under increasing pressure from global competition, supply chain disruption and rapidly changing technology. Traditional production models are struggling to keep pace with the need for flexibility, resilience and innovation.
1 / Supply chain disruption
Ongoing reliance on overseas manufacturing creates delays, risk and reduced resilience.
2 / Rising production costs
Traditional manufacturing methods struggle to remain cost-effective for complex and low-volume production.
3 / Skills and capability gaps
Industry faces shortages of advanced manufacturing skills required to adopt new technologies.
4 / Sustainability and flexibility pressures
Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver more sustainable, flexible and digitally enabled production.
Projects
Industry-led projects delivering real outcomes
Surface technologies and post processing
Technology and process development
Funding
$57.5 million in co-investment for collaborative innovation
AMCRC provides funding and strategic support for projects that bring together industry and research organisations to develop and commercialise additive manufacturing technologies.
1 / Industry-led idea
You bring a real manufacturing challenge or opportunity — from improving production processes to developing new additive manufacturing applications.
2 / Collaborative project
AMCRC helps shape a structured R&D project by connecting industry with research partners and providing co-investment and program support.
3 / Commercial outcomes
Projects deliver practical outcomes such as new technologies, validated processes, skilled workforce capability and pathways to commercialisation.
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