Tag: Queensland
$12.5M manufacturing grants target Queensland growth and jobs
Queensland manufacturers are receiving government funding to upgrade equipment, improve production processes and expand capacity under the state’s new Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program (TQMGP), with more than half of the first-round recipients based in regional areas.
Qld Government launches bus procurement to support manufacturing opportunities
The Queensland Government has launched a major procurement process for up to 630 new buses, with the initiative expected to create opportunities for manufacturing, assembly and supply industries across the state.
Engineers Australia highlights growing demand for Queensland engineering talent
Queensland’s young engineers face growing opportunities as workforce shortages and major infrastructure demands reshape the profession, according to Engineers Australia Chief Engineer Katherine Richards AM CSC.
Queensland manufacturing showcased through statewide industry month
Queensland’s manufacturing sector will take centre stage in September, with a statewide program featuring advanced technologies, industry capabilities and career opportunities, according to the Queensland Government.
Containers for Change launches new recycling campaign in Queensland
Containers for Change has launched a new campaign encouraging Queenslanders to return eligible drink containers for recycling, building on its previous “Bincoin” campaign.
Queensland opens nominations for 2027 Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards
The Queensland Government has opened nominations for the 2027 Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards, recognising women apprentices who demonstrate leadership potential, initiative and contributions to an inclusive manufacturing workplace.
Qld manufacturing grants back regional businesses and advanced equipment
The Queensland Government has awarded $12.5 million in grants to 18 manufacturers to support advanced manufacturing equipment, productivity and local jobs, with 11 recipients based in regional Queensland.
Volgren expands Queensland manufacturing capability at Eagle Farm
Volgren’s Eagle Farm facility has expanded its manufacturing capability over the past 17 years, with the Queensland site now producing a range of conventional and zero-emission buses for transport programs across the state and Australia.
Nova Systems expands manufacturing footprint with larger systems integration centre
Nova Systems has expanded its manufacturing and systems integration footprint in Queensland, opening a new National Systems Integration Centre in Banyo that is more than twice the size of its original facility.
Australian-first aircraft refinishing facility backed by Queensland Government
The Queensland Government has committed $12 million to support the establishment of what it says will be Australia’s first sovereign wide-body aircraft paint and refinishing facility at Wellcamp Airport in Toowoomba, with the project expected to strengthen the region’s manufacturing, aerospace and defence capabilities.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
