Tag: Australian Industry Group

Australia's manufacturing sector is expected to remain under pressure from the ongoing global energy crisis, even if tensions in the Middle East ease soon, according to the Australian Industry Group, which says the effects on inflation, investment and business activity are likely to persist for months.

Food manufacturer JBS Foods Australia has launched an onsite English language school at its Queensland processing facility as part of an initiative aimed at addressing skills shortages across its Australian operations, according to the Australian Industry Group.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened applications for the Future Made in Australia (FMIA) Innovation Fund, offering $1.2 billion in grants aimed at accelerating clean energy innovation and strengthening domestic manufacturing. 

Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to weaken in October, led by a sharp decline in the metals sector, even as overall industry conditions showed signs of stabilising, according to the latest Australian Industry Index released by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has released a report outlining what it describes as essential next steps for ensuring the success of AUKUS Pillar 2, the trilateral security arrangement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States aimed at jointly developing advanced defence capabilities.

Manufacturing is continuing to lag behind other industrial sectors in Australia’s economic recovery, according to the latest findings from the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen business cooperation and manufacturing ties between Australia and Malaysia.

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is urging the federal government to place manufacturing at the centre of discussions during the upcoming August economic roundtable, warning that the sector is facing intensifying pressures that threaten its viability and broader economic contribution.

The Australian Industry Group has warned that the nation’s economic recovery is faltering amid ongoing weakness in the private sector, underscoring the need for urgent policy reforms to stimulate investment and productivity.

Australian industry leaders are bracing for another challenging year in 2025, with concerns over economic prospects prompting a shift toward short-term productivity gains and scaled-back long-term investments, according to the latest Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Industry Expectations Survey.