Victoria’s Manufacturing Hall of Fame celebrates excellence and gender equity initiative launch
Victoria's manufacturing industry took the spotlight at the 22nd Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards, where the government announced a new initiative, Making it Equal: Victoria’s Women in Manufacturing Strategy, to promote gender equity in the sector.
Aluminium Council urges gov’t to recognise bauxite and alumina as critical minerals
The Australian Aluminium Council has reiterated its demand for the inclusion of bauxite, alumina, and aluminium on Australia’s Critical Minerals list, following a new report that outlines escalating risks to the sector.
WHISE partners with industry to drive gender equity in manufacturing
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s launch of the Women in Manufacturing Strategy, describing it as a key step toward achieving gender equity within the traditionally male-dominated sector.
Experts gather at UNSW to discuss Australia’s future in flow battery manufacturing
Advancements in long-duration energy storage, essential for the expanded use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind, will take centre stage this week at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney.
Coles expands automated grocery ops with second fulfilment centre
Coles has opened its second state-of-the-art Customer Fulfilment Centre in Wetherill Park, NSW, bolstering its tech-driven supply chain strategy, with the launch attended by Minister Chris Bowen, Chairman James Graham, and CEO Leah Weckert.
Australia’s hydrogen future takes shape with $65M park near Wodonga
The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia (GAMAA) has hailed the beginning of construction on the $65.46 million Hydrogen Park Murray Valley near Wodonga
New internship program aims to boost WA’s food industry with STEM talent
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has partnered with the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to introduce a new initiative aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the state's burgeoning food and beverage sector.
Australian wind tower manufacturing could create over 4,300 jobs, report finds
Australia could create over 4,300 quality direct jobs by manufacturing its own wind towers instead of relying on imports, according to new research from the Centre for Future Work.
Kathmandu unveils activewear line using carbon recycling tech
New Zealand outdoor brand Kathmandu is setting new standards in sustainable product innovation with the launch of its all-new outdoor activewear line, crafted using cutting-edge carbon recycling technology.
Top welders, fabricators recognised at 2024 Weld Australia Awards
Skill, quality, and professionalism were in the spotlight as the winners of Weld Australia’s 2024 Queensland and Northern Territory Welding Excellence Awards were announced in Brisbane.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
