Events

Australia’s manufacturing sector will be in focus when industry, research and government representatives gather in Adelaide for the Additive Manufacturing Forum 2026 on 28 to 29 October.

Manufacturing technology will take centre stage at APPEX 2027, with registrations now open for the processing and packaging exhibition to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 16 to 19 March 2027.

More than 1300 researchers from around the world will gather in Sydney this week for the first Australian edition of the International Society of Electrochemistry’s (ISE) annual meeting, with discussions spanning clean energy, climate change and healthcare technologies.

Australian textile, clothing and footwear manufacturing will be in focus during Ethical Clothing Australia Week 2026, with Ethical Clothing Australia bringing workers, accredited businesses, unions and industry advocates together to highlight the skilled labour behind locally made products.

Queensland’s manufacturing sector will take centre stage in September, with a statewide program featuring advanced technologies, industry capabilities and career opportunities, according to the Queensland Government.

Manufacturers across the Hunter, Central Coast, New England and Mid North Coast are being encouraged to share their achievements as entries for the 2026 Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) enter their final week.

Queensland manufacturing will be showcased through a statewide program giving manufacturers, tertiary students and educators opportunities to visit facilities and see new technologies and processes in operation during Queensland Manufacturing Month.

Food and beverage manufacturing innovation was showcased at foodpro 2026 in Melbourne, with the four-day event bringing together more than 10,000 visitors and 519 exhibitors across processing, packaging, ingredients, digital manufacturing and sustainability.

Manufacturing will be among the key industries explored during National Science Week 2026, with events showcasing developments spanning biomanufacturing, aerospace, robotics and quantum technology.

Weld Australia has announced that the National Manufacturing Summit 2027 will be held in Adelaide on 8 and 9 June next year, with the event set to focus on manufacturing sovereignty and opportunities for Australia's defence manufacturing sector.