Invest Regional NSW has confirmed that the National Manufacturing Summit 2025 will be held on 23 and 24 July at the Shangri-La Sydney, with a welcome dinner scheduled for the evening of 23 July.
Hosted by Weld Australia and supported by the NSW Government, the summit will bring together manufacturers, unions, academic institutions, financiers, suppliers and policymakers from across the country.
Held under the theme “Manufacturing Australia’s Future – Local Strength, Global Impact,” the event aims to address the long-term decline in the Australian manufacturing sector, which has dropped from contributing around 28 percent of GDP to just 5.9 percent.
The summit will focus on practical strategies and coordinated investment to rebuild Australia’s industrial capacity.
The 2025 program will centre on five national priorities: renewable energy, infrastructure, critical minerals, defence and workforce development.
Key issues to be addressed include increasing domestic production of wind and transmission towers, improving critical minerals processing, building sovereign defence capability, supporting infrastructure delivery through procurement mandates, and developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople and engineers.
Speakers at the event will include New South Wales Minister Anoulack Chanthivong, Federal Minister Tim Ayres, Australia Institute Executive Director Richard Denniss, Net Zero Economy Authority CEO David Shankey, AMP Control CEO Rod Henderson, Dux Hot Water CEO Simon Terry, and Weld Australia CEO Geoff Crittenden. ABC journalist Ellen Fanning will host the event.
Major sponsors of the summit include Investment NSW, the Queensland Government and the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Invest Regional NSW has highlighted the event as an important opportunity to shape enforceable local content policy, support innovation and strengthen the global competitiveness of Australia’s manufacturing sector.
Registrations are now open for attendees looking to contribute to shaping the future of Australian industry.
