Victorian businesses are now able to apply for grants from the Workforce Training Innovation Fund.
The fund provides support for industry and education providers to utilise innovative technologies and
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Internship program connects innovation with business
Putting research to work requires industry collaboration with education providers. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports.
In 2017, the Office of Innovation and Science Australia released
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Getting ready for launch
How are businesses and government finding the funding and talent to launch into space? Connor Pearce reports.
The cost of launching a small satellite into space, today, can
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A critical constraint: Manufacturing workforce capability and availability
There is widespread evidence that Australia’s manufacturing sector is growing. According to the Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian
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National Manufacturing Summit: Skills for the Future
What to expect from the upcoming National Manufacturing Summit.
Weld Australia is pleased to announce that it will once again host the National Manufacturing Summit. The 2019 National Manufacturing
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Training centre for hybrid and heavy vehicles to open in Queensland
The Queensland government will fund the construction of a new training centre for heavy vehicles and hybrid autonomous technologies.
The Automotive Centre of Excellence will be built with $2 million
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Funding for defence manufacturing skills
Victoria hopes to attract more students to study defence manufacturing with an $855,000 grant for a new defence manufacturing skills training project.
A.W. Bell, located in Dandenong South, will work with
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University of Adelaide offers new cyber security course – designed for industry
The University of Adelaide will offer a number of new defence-focussed courses, to meet the demand of this growing industry in its home state.
The Master of Cyber Security, a two-year program, will enable
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Grappling with emerging skills shortage
Future requirements for workforces to effectively and successfully utilise emerging technology were the subject of statements from a NSW government minister and researcher on July 24.
Addressing government,
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SA public sector takes on apprentices and trainees
The South Australian government will provide training for more than 2,600 apprentices and trainees over the next four years.
The project will be delivered through the public sector while providing trainees
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Minister Cash places renewed focus on VET
In a speech delivered at the National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Michaelia Cash, announced that the federal government
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Clear vision leads pathway to success
Channelling efforts into a particular area that has been well-thought out can help companies find success more than sinking funds into unresearched areas. Manufacturers’ Monthly
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Manufacturing Skills Australia gives up to $10,000 to students pursuing manufacturing careers
Students interested in extending their learning in the manufacturing sector can apply for up to $10,000 from Manufacturing Skills Australia, to increase the number of skilled workers in the industry.
With
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Growth in apprenticeships and traineeships in NSW
A new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows a 16 per cent rise in apprentices and trainees in NSW this year against a national increase of 2.8 per cent.
The NCVER
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Australian Naval Shipbuilding College officially opens
Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding College officially opened this week, and will provide a coordinated approach to workforce development and training across the industry.
Located at Obsborne in South Australia,
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New medical technologies research centre set up in Victoria
The Federal Government is providing $4.1 million to support a new research training centre in Victoria to develop artificial intelligence (AI) applications for medical technologies and expert training.
The
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Ai Group gets funding for Industry 4.0 apprenticeship program
Ai Group will lead the rollout of the Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeships in South Australia, as one of the first recipients of the grants available under the Skilling Australians Fund and the Skilling
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Qld gov funding 3D augmented reality systems for welding training
The Queensland government is funding new 3D augmented reality systems to help train workers seeking welding qualifications.
Ten augmented reality welding training simulators have been purchased by the
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New vortex flow meter for utility applications
Emerson Automation Solutions expands its vortex flow meter portfolio with the addition of the Rosemount 8600 Utility Vortex Flow Meter, designed specifically for utility applications.
Its application-specific
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Management education, not just tax cuts, needed to create jobs and growth
Company tax cuts are a key component of Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison’s plan to drive growth in jobs and wages, spurring on the Australian economy.
There’s no question that tax cuts and lower
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