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Weld Australia’s MEM Training Packaging Resources suite wins Endeavour Award

Weld Australia has clinched the Excellence and Manufacturing Skills Development Award at the 2023 Endeavour Awards for its MEM Training Packaging Resources. 

WA achieves 125,000 new jobs two years ahead of schedule

The Cook Labor Government has met its electoral promise of creating 125,000 new jobs well ahead of schedule, as reflected in today's Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force figures, with 133,532 jobs created since the target was established in 2021.

Australia’s landmark National Skills Agreement to boost sovereign training capabilities

Australia’s National Cabinet has finalised the National Skills Agreement (NSA), which will unlock billions of dollars in investments to build skills and prosperity in Australia. 

Downer inks $4.6b contract for the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program

Engineering firm Downer Group has signed a $4.6 billion contract to deliver Queensland's landmark Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, which will deliver 65 passenger trains for use on the South East Queensland rail network.

Australian Missile Corporation signs deal with Victoria to bolster GWEO manufacturing industry

The Australian Missile Corporation has inked an agreement with the Victorian Government to prioritise local jobs, skills, and training in a push to speed the development of Australia's emerging smart munitions industry.

New sonnen, TAFE SA partnership to fuel battery jobs bonanza in Adelaide

German battery storage company sonnen has selected TAFE SA as the preferred accredited training partner for installers of their battery system. Education Minister John Gardner said...

Australia’s jobless rate at its peak, but job creation exceeds expectations

The Australian jobs report has showed that employment posted a solid rise in June, beating median market expectation from surveys of economists. According to the...

Australian unemployment rate drops

The national unemployment rate of Australia has dropped to 6.1% in December from the revised 6.2% in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)...

Advancing workforce training key to scaling up Australian manufacturing— Intertek SAI Global Commercial Director

Skill shortage has emerged as a pressing concern in the Australian manufacturing landscape as volumes of migration into the country increase and the need to fill the manpower gap reverberates throughout the industry. 

Medicinal cannabis manufacturer Cannatrek launches new site in Victoria

Australian medicinal company Cannatrek has opened a new manufacturing site in Greater Shepparton after receiving support through the Victorian government’s Regional Jobs Fund. 
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation

As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.