Innovation Category: General Innovations

  • Tank-Bred Tuna System

    19/06/2024
    In 2008, a remarkable eco-centric innovation by Hagen Stehr emerged as a potential saviour for the beleaguered southern bluefin tuna.…
  • Racecam

    19/06/2024
    1979 ushered in an era of immersive motorsport broadcasting as Channel 7 pioneered live television transmission from the vantage of…
  • Triton Workcentre

    19/06/2024
    George Lewin's inventive prowess took centre stage in 1976 on ABC TV's 'The Inventors' program. He presented the Triton Workcentre,…
  • Frazier Lens

    19/06/2024
    The ingenuity of Australian inventor Jim Frazier crystallised in 1993 with the patenting of the deep-focus lens. This optical marvel,…
  • Gardasil and Cervarix Cancer Vaccines

    19/06/2024
    2006 marked a seminal stride in oncology as Brisbane-based medical savants unveiled the world's pioneering anti-cancer vaccine, christened commercially as…
  • Permanent-Crease Clothing

    19/06/2024
    The meticulous research endeavours of CSIRO in 1957 culminated in the Siroset process, a revolutionary technique that impregnated fabrics with…
  • Inflatable Escape Slide and Raft

    19/06/2024
    1965 witnessed Jack Grant, a luminary affiliated with Qantas, conceive the inflatable aircraft escape slide. This inflatable conduit, which ensures…
  • Plastic Spectacle Lenses

    19/06/2024
    The year 1960 heralded a ground-breaking innovation in ophthalmic solutions as Sola Optical unveiled the inaugural scratch-resistant plastic lens tailored…
  • Ultrasound Scanner

    19/06/2024
    In 1976, Ausonics actualized and commercialised the ultrasound scanner, marking a transformative juncture in the realm of prenatal care. This…
  • Wi-Fi Technology

    19/06/2024
    The year 1992 witnessed a monumental stride in communication technology under the aegis of John O'Sullivan and the CSIRO. Wi-Fi…