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Australia’s manufacturing and fabrication industry is seeking stronger local content requirements, improved compliance checks and investment in workforce development, with a Weld Australia survey finding that many businesses have limited confirmed work despite concerns about future project demand.

For decades, decisions about manufacturing location were heavily influenced by labour availability and labour costs. While those considerations remain important, they are no longer the primary determining factor for many manufacturers.

Australia’s engineering workforce will have a key role in responding to major economic and social changes identified in the 2026 Intergenerational Report, according to Engineers Australia.

Bellevue Orchard is set to expand its juice manufacturing operations in Victoria, with upgraded equipment and a new bottling line at its Officer facility expected to double production of its Summer Snow Australian juices. 

Queensland’s manufacturing workforce and the role of female apprentices in building industry skills will be highlighted through the Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards 2027, with nominations now open.

Manufacturing organisations are increasingly looking to agentic AI and digital workers to address workforce capacity pressures, as skilled workers remain stretched by persistent skills shortages and increasingly complex operations, according to new research commissioned by IFS.

Manufacturing and other industries facing workforce shortages need a stable and efficient skilled migration system, according to the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), which has called for reforms to improve visa processing and skills recognition.

The Western Australian Government says it is expanding construction training capacity through targeted capital grants aimed at supporting decarbonisation, energy transformation and regional workforce development.

ASC Pty Ltd has extended its partnership with veteran-owned Sayres Australia to support the development of requirements and specialised training programs for Australia’s submarine workforce.

Australia’s submarine company ASC has entered into a collaboration with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to develop specialised nuclear career pathways linked to the AUKUS submarine program.