Tag: Victorian Government

Medical technology manufacturer International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA) Surgical has opened a new facility in Port Melbourne, Victoria, with the expansion expected to create 10 high-skilled jobs and support $3.5 million in capital investment over two years. 

Six manufacturers in Melbourne’s south-east are sharing more than $5 million in Victorian Government grants to expand their operations, with the projects expected to create 312 new jobs.

Manufacturing businesses in southeast Melbourne have welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to pause proposed work-from-home legislation, with the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) calling for further consultation with businesses before any changes are progressed.

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.