Tag: local manufacturing
Australian Made urges businesses to leverage logo to promote local credentials
Australian Made Campaign Ltd is encouraging its licensees to maximise the impact of the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo by using it across a wide range of marketing channels to promote their local manufacturing credentials.
Defence industry manufacturing boosted by latest $17.3M grant round
The Australian Government has announced an additional 40 grants worth more than $17.3 million to boost local manufacturing, support Australian businesses, and strengthen the country’s sovereign defence industry.
Lovells expands local manufacturing with flagship facility in NSW
Lovells Group has broken ground on a new flagship engineering, manufacturing, and retail centre in Newcastle, New South Wales, marking a significant milestone in its 95-year history.
Benalla manufacturing facility to supply concrete for Suburban Rail Loop
The Victorian Government has announced that LS Precast in Benalla will produce over 96,000 concrete segments for the southern section of the Suburban Rail Loop, supporting local manufacturing jobs and contributing to a major state infrastructure project.
$920K in ARC funding boosts Swinburne’s energy storage and EV security research
Swinburne University of Technology has secured two Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project grants worth nearly $920,000 to advance research in battery energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) cybersecurity.
ARENA commits $432M to Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $432 million in grant funding for Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH), marking the second major allocation under the federal government’s Hydrogen Headstart program.
CSIRO boosts local manufacturing through Lab22 3D printing centre
CSIRO’s Lab22 Innovation Centre is playing a pivotal role in advancing Australia’s metallic additive manufacturing sector, offering cutting-edge technology and research expertise to boost the competitiveness of local manufacturers.
ICN National to acquire Queensland Manufacturing Institute
The Queensland Manufacturing Institute (QMI), a key player in supporting the state’s manufacturing sector since 1993, is set to be acquired by the Industry Capability Network (ICN) National Office in a move aimed at strengthening connections between local manufacturers and major national projects.
Manufacturing gets $20M boost in WA budget to support energy shift
The Western Australian Government is strengthening local manufacturing capabilities and supporting the State’s energy transition with a $20 million investment announced in the 2025-26 State Budget.
New legislation to prioritise local workers and manufacturers
The Victorian Government is moving to reinforce its commitment to local manufacturing, jobs, and businesses through new legislation aimed at ensuring taxpayer-funded projects deliver benefits within the state.
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