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Weld Australia urges industry support to grow inmate literacy program
Weld Australia has called for greater support from industry and community organisations to help expand the Buddy Up Program, an initiative aimed at improving literacy among people in prison through peer-led learning.
Manufacturers under pressure as gas prices soar, Weld Australia warns
Weld Australia has called on both federal and state governments to urgently address the impact of east coast gas exports on domestic energy prices, warning that manufacturers are reaching a breaking point.
Vocational training program seen as key to closing the gap, says Weld Australia
Weld Australia has called on the Federal Government to urgently invest in its vocational welding training program, following the release of a new Productivity Commission report showing Australia is failing to meet most of its Closing the Gap targets, particularly in areas such as Indigenous incarceration and youth detention.
Weld Australia launches program to strengthen manufacturing collaboration
Weld Australia has launched its Reciprocal Membership Program, a new initiative aimed at fostering stronger collaboration across the welding, manufacturing, construction, defence, mining, and transport industries.
Registrations open for 2025 National Manufacturing Summit in Sydney
Registrations have officially opened for the 2025 National Manufacturing Summit, with the event set to be held on 24 July at the Shangri-La Sydney and a welcome dinner scheduled for 23 July.
Weld Australia urges gov’t to enforce inspections on imported steel
Weld Australia has urged the Federal Government to establish a national inspection regime for imported fabricated steel and other high-risk products, warning that the current lack of independent compliance checks poses a serious threat to public safety.
Weld Australia repurposes welding simulators to empower future workforce
Weld Australia has launched a new initiative, ArcAhead, aimed at extending the life of legacy augmented reality welding simulators while delivering social and environmental benefits across the country.
Weld Australia seeks Indigenous artists to showcase art on a global stage
Indigenous artists from Australia and New Zealand are being encouraged to showcase their welded artworks on a global stage as part of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) 2025 Digital Collection Welded Art Photographic Exhibition: Progressing Biodiversity.
New Weld Australia certification service aims to cut costs, simplify compliance for manufacturers
Weld Australia has introduced a combined certification service for AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 5131, aimed at simplifying the certification process for fabricators and structural steel manufacturers.
Weld Australia calls for local manufacturing mandates in nation’s renewable energy expansion
Weld Australia has welcomed the approval of three major wind farms in New South Wales—Liverpool Range, Spicers Creek, and Hills of Gold—calling it a significant step in Australia’s renewable energy transition.
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