Tag: Gayle Tierney
National agreement to boost Victoria’s workforce, advanced manufacturing skills
A national agreement between the Australian and Victorian Governments is paving the way for a significant investment in the state’s vocational education and training (VET) sector.
ManuFutures 2 scales Geelong’s advanced manufacturing capabilities
Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus is now home to Manufutures 2, a hub that seeks to strengthen the advanced manufacturing capabilities of Geelong, Victoria, driving the creation of more jobs in the region.
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.
Victoria invests in new TAFE campus to address skills gap
Victorians in the Northeast will soon have a new TAFE campus in central Benalla that will address skill shortages and improve access to education and training, following funding support from the Andrews Labor Government.
Dairy manufacturing plant revamp among Victorian renewable energy projects to receive funding
The Victorian Government is investing more than $8 million through the Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund to boost 24 projects, including the improvement of a major dairy business that aims to convert cheese whey waste into biogas to be used to power its dairy manufacturing plant.
Manufacturing jobs among priorities in Victoria’s 10-year clean economy plan
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the state’s workforce with the launch of a new 10-year clean economy plan that will potentially create targeted training and skills programs in the manufacturing, engineering, electricity, and construction sectors.
Jobs and Skills Forum to create thousands of jobs for Victorian workforce
The upcoming State Electricity Commission (SEC) Energy Jobs and Skills Forum to be held on 29 June aims to create thousands of jobs to deliver Victoria’s renewable energy future, as announced today by the Andrews Labor Government.
Victoria backs more skilled workers with new advanced manufacturing hub
Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney has officially opened a new $3.2 million Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Heidelberg campus.
Deakin rolls out $9m advanced motion simulator
Deakin University has officially launched what it claims is Australia's most advanced $9 million simulator, with the goal of providing advanced research and innovation opportunities for mobility technology and industry sectors.
New EV laboratory opens in Victoria to boost address job shortage
A new purpose-built electric vehicle laboratory (EV) opened in Victoria today to address the shortage of specially trained technicians in Australia.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
