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Analysis: Manufacturing goals are clear, but skills shortages remain the bottleneck

Australia’s manufacturing ambitions are increasingly being tested by a central workforce question, according to the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance, as government, industry and training leaders gather in Melbourne to address skills shortages shaping the sector’s future.

Weld Australia backs Cairncross Dockyard redevelopment as manufacturing capability model

Weld Australia has expressed support for the Cairncross Dockyard redevelopment in Brisbane, describing the project as a potential model for strengthening Australia’s sovereign capability and manufacturing workforce development.

Qld announces $2.4M in applied research grants for clean energy, disability workforce dev’t

The Queensland Government, in partnership with the Albanese Government, has announced $2.4 million in Applied Research Grants aimed at building the state’s workforce in battery technology and disability support.

Manufacturing skills at the centre of new housing construction training initiative

Manufacturing and construction skills are at the core of a new training initiative launched at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Heidelberg campus, where students have begun participating in the Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence.

National Workforce Plan launched to strengthen Australia’s manufacturing workforce

The Australian Government has launched a national workforce plan aimed at ensuring the country’s manufacturing sector remains competitive, sustainable, and future-ready.

TAFE’s Future of Housing Construction Centre to build skilled workforce for Australia

The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments have announced a $50 million investment to establish the Melbourne Polytechnic Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence, a dedicated training facility focused on advanced construction courses.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.