Skills and training

Advanced Manufacturing, Grants and funding, Manufacturing News, Queensland, Skills and training

$2.4M QLD TAFE Grants to address skills shortage

The Queensland Government has launched a new applied research grants programme aimed at tackling the state’s skills shortage and delivering practical, job-ready training in advanced manufacturing. A total of $2.4 million in grant funding is now available through QLD TAFE Centres of Excellence, with the first round of applications closing on 31 July 2025. Read More
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 Features, Innovation, Robotics & Automation, Skills and training

Komatsu Training Academy – practical skills for a safer, smarter manufacturing workforce

With automation, data-driven maintenance, and high-tech machinery becoming commonplace, today’s manufacturing environment is a far cry from the one many workers trained for years ago. Bridging that gap takes more than experience—it requires structured, practical training. That’s the driving force behind Komatsu Training Academy (KTA).
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Komatsu: Building Australia’s manufacturing future – one skilled technician at a time

Komatsu: In a fast-paced manufacturing environment, staying competitive depends on more than just having the right equipment. It’s about having the right people – well-trained, safety-conscious, and ready to respond to the demands of modern production. That’s exactly where Komatsu Training Academy (KTA) steps in.
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Strengthening Australia’s manufacturing resilience: Skills, sovereignty and solutions

As global pressures and skills shortages threaten industrial resilience, Weld Australia CEO, Geoff Crittenden, outlines solutions to rebuild sovereign capability. COMMENT – Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia Read More
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