“It has now been ten months since we embarked on our new five-year journey and it would seem that most of the inevitable "teething" issues have now been satisfactorily addressed.”

A total of 74 guests were present from seven countries for the official launch of CRC-ACS breakfast ceremony in Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne on 25 February, 2011.

“At the end of this Extension Program we will have enjoyed almost a quarter of a century of government support, a feat not matched by many companies.”

The first Annual Meeting for the Participants in the new CRC-ACS Extension Program took place at the Hilton on the Park in Melbourne over the two-day period, 24-25 February 2011.

Pacific Engineering Systems International Pty Ltd (Pacific ESI) specialise in the use of advanced analysis software and information technology in support of engineers and scientists, particularly in the analysis of systems involving dynamical physical scenarios, and complex, highly non-linear behaviour.

Dr Alan Baker’s lifetime achievement in composites has again been recognised, with the awarding of the prestigious 2011 AGM Michell Medal.

In the second of a series of technical articles, the analysis of representative Finite Element Models of multi-layer composites generated from MicroCT scan images is presented.

Can SME organisations increase their business opportunities by investing in research programs? The CRC-ACS Associates program is geared towards this aim.

CRC-ACS welcomes Australian Aerospace Limited and its subsidiary Australian Aerospace Composites Pty Limited to the collaborative research program.

The second instalment of a three part series on CRC-ACS Research Programs, Simulation & Systems Development aims to achieve major advances in design of composite solutions to address crashworthiness and fire resistance requirements.