Famous Australian Ideas and Innovations
You’re going to be very surprised at some of the great inventions Australians have been responsible for…
Heck, Aussies are even NOW responsible for turning dishwater and beer into electricity… AND running cars on nothing but water — Find out more on Water Powered Cars here.
This page presents a variety of famous Australian Inventions for your perusal - please REFRESH to see a different selection of ten Aussie innovations.
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- The world’s first pregnancy using In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) technology was reported from Monash Medical Centre in 1973. The first frozen embryo baby was born in Melbourne in 1984.
- Dr Arthur Farnworth of the CSIRO added a special resin to wool fibres in 1957 to change their chemical structure to create Permanent Crease Trousers.
- A lightweight, fully-enclosed hybrid toilet system which needs no water and requires minimal maintenance was released in 1998.
- The Sydney GPO had the world’s first mechanised Letter Sorting Machine in 1930. It was developed by an engineer with the Postmaster General’s Department.
- In Victoria, the first prototype of a solar water heating system was developed by the CSIRO in 1953
- The world’s first Plastic Banknotes were invented in Australia in 1988. They last longer and are harder to counterfeit than paper money.
- Kiwi Boot Polish was first available for sale in 1906. It could restore the faded colour of brown shoes.
- Interscan - an aircraft approach and landing guidance system using microwaves - was successfully tested at Tullamarine Airport, Melbourne in 1975
- The Baby Safety Capsule was invented in 1983. Now, the Australian Standard for infant and child restraints is one of the most stringent in the world, demanding an extremely rigorous degree of protection.
- It’s now the most popular form of house construction. But, since 1928 brick veneer cladding has changed the face of Australiašs urban and rural environments.
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