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Manufacturing among priorities in new Victorian budget submission
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released its 2023-24 Victorian Budget Submission containing 70 recommendations including manufacturing to boost jobs and investment.
ETU welcomes new Qantas engineering academy to address aviation skills gap, calls for manufacturing...
Australia's national airline Qantas announced the opening of a new engineering academy to address a skills gap and prepare aviation engineers for highly specialised positions, as announced by the Electrical Trades Union.
Victoria supports local advanced manufacturers with new grant program
Local manufacturers in Victoria are slated to receive up to $250,000 in funding through the state government’s Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program.
Queensland unveils new employer guide to address labour shortages
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Leanne Linard has revealed an updated manual for employers to address the critical skill shortages that the state's engineering industry is experiencing as a result of massive infrastructure investment and shifting labour market demographics.
Qld teams up with University of the Sunshine Coast to boost business planning initiative
The Queensland Government and the University of the Sunshine Coast have partnered to create a new workforce micro-credential through a “Workforce Planning Course” aimed at helping small and medium-sized business owners.
The gateway to ASEAN: Setting up for business success in Singapore
For businesses seeking to expand and develop an Asian presence, Singapore offers a wealth of possibilities.
NT’s workforce upskilling efforts to receive $92m investment
The Northern Territory government is bolstering its efforts to boost the local workforce in 2023, with a $92 million investment in training and skilling programs.
Industry-led research centres to receive funding in CRC’s latest round
The Australian government has launched the 24th round of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) grants program to support industry-led research centres that seek to transform Australian know-how into practical business outcomes.
Australian women set to power Volvo Group’s next 50 years
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick MP, along with Queensland Labor’s Jess Pugh MP attended a site tour of Volvo Group Australia’s Wacol operations, located close to their communities of Oxley and Mount Ommaney.
$5.5M investment to grow Queensland’s multicultural workforce
The Palaszczuk Government will continue to help employers to strengthen their workforce by connecting to work-ready migrants, refugees, and international students thanks to a $5.5 million investment.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
