Manufacture of precise medical, surgical and optical equipment is a craft in its own right, where design tolerances must be strictly adhered to - the smallest error in the calibration of a mirror in an earth-orbiting satellite reflecting telescope is not easy to fix in space!

Scientific equipment in Australia is manufactured by a small number of large multinationals and a large number of small to medium sized manufacturers that are often highly competitive and innovative.

Some of our companies lead the world in high quality instrument development, in areas such as spectroscopy, chromatography and highly specialised medical equipment.

This is a knowledge intensive industry and concentrates heavily on research and development. High global demand for medical equipment and strong export sales has also resulted in strong growth in this area.

This is an excellent area to make a career in, if you are interested in science, can work with great accuracy, and have a strong attention to detail.