Victoria’s manufacturing sector gets $3.2 million to boost job creation, innovation
Fourteen small and medium-sized Victorian manufacturers will receive a total of $3.2 million in funding through the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program to expand their operations and manufacturing capabilities.
$50m federal budget invested in Nyrstar’s Hobart zinc smelter modernisation
The federal government has announced a $50 million investment in Nyrstar, a critical minerals and metals producer, in a bid to strengthen Tasmania and Australia’s manufacturing capability.
Australian Defence Force to grow over 100,000 by 2040
The government of Australia has announced plans to grow the country's defence force by around 30% by 2040, with the total permanent workforce to...
Ageing workforce, manufacturers moving overseas threaten Australia’s making economy
The future of Australia’s local manufacturing industry is under threat as the country faces a declining skilled workforce, according to an expert.
100,000 new jobs to be created in Western Sydney
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has pledged to create 100,00 new jobs in Western Sydney over the next five years.
Victoria reveals recipients of Low Carbon Manufacturing Grants Program
Minister for Industry and Innovation Ben Carroll announced the recipients of the latest round of the Low Carbon Manufacturing Grants Program, an initiative designed to help Victorian firms compete in a low-carbon economy while boosting the state’s supply chain resilience.
New Apprenticeships Taskforce created in Victoria to boost safety, fairness
The Victorian government has established a new taskforce that would boost fairness and safety for apprentices across the state’s industry.
NT’s advanced manufacturing fund to create more jobs over the next three years
The Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund (AMEF) is set to create up to 100 new manufacturing jobs and provide $35 million to the Northern Territory's economy over the next three years, paving the way for a burgeoning advanced manufacturing industry.
Historic agreements create thousands of jobs in Queensland
Up to 28,000 jobs will be created in Queensland with the Newman LNP Government’s investment in infrastructure in the Galilee Basin.
According to the media...
Aboriginal trainees successfully finish industrial vocational courses in WA
Thirty-two Aboriginal trainees have completed their nationally accredited vocational training courses at the Australian Potash’s Laverton Training Centre (LTC).
Beginning in March, Central Regional TAFE...
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
