Tag: Victorian Government

A $1.95 million investment in upgraded training facilities at Chisholm Institute's Dandenong campus is set to strengthen manufacturing skills development, with up to 800 Victorian students each year expected to benefit from access to advanced engineering equipment, according to the Victorian Government.

The South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) has called for greater transparency around proposed Victorian work-from-home legislation, arguing that workplace flexibility arrangements are already being managed effectively between employers and employees in the manufacturing sector.

The Victorian Government has announced $3.5 million in support for nine pre-accelerator programs aimed at strengthening the state’s pipeline of AI and deeptech startups, in a move it says will help early-stage founders develop and commercialise new technologies.

Victoria has opened what it says is Australia's first hospital-based biomedical engineering research centre, with the Victorian Government describing the facility as a major investment in accelerating medical discoveries and improving patient outcomes.

Victoria's manufacturing sector is set to receive a boost through an expansion of research, development and production capabilities at Rinnai Australia's facility, according to the Victorian Government.

The Victorian Government has approved the Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the Warracknabeal Energy Park, a proposed 219-turbine project described as the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere once completed.

The Victorian Government has announced the launch of a $50 million renewable energy TAFE Centre of Excellence in Morwell, Gippsland, aimed at supporting workforce development for Australia’s transition to renewable energy.

Victoria’s manufacturing sector is set to receive a boost, with the Victorian Government supporting a $92 million expansion by George Weston Foods at its Mauri flour mill in Ballarat, aimed at increasing production capacity and creating regional jobs.

The Victorian Government says manufacturing capability and investment attraction remain central to the state’s economic strategy, as global home technology company Vorwerk relocates its Australasian headquarters from Perth to Melbourne, in a move expected to support 55 jobs.

Manufacturing stakeholders are calling for clearer guidance on proposed work-from-home legislation, with the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) urging policymakers to consider industry realities and legislative limits.