Australian manufacturing

The Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) rose by 1.6 points to 54.0 in June, indicating mild growth as the index recorded a fifth consecutive month in expansion. 

The Australian Manufacturing Week showcased the full spectrum of industry. Paul Hellard, editor of Australian Manufacturing Technology magazine explains how the event is the centrepiece of a week-long celebration of Australian manufacturing.

“I want to use the power of government to bring back Aussie manufacturing. Because Australia should always be a company that makes things.” This statement, made by then leader of the Labor Party and now Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese in 2020, is coming to fruition with the recent commitment to a $1 billion … Continue reading Modern manufacturing under a new Labor government →

Sydney is currently the stage for a showcase of the latest manufacturing technology and cutting-edge innovation, as the inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week exhibition takes place at Darling Harbour.

This week is Australian Made Week, and shoppers and businesses are being encouraged to seek out genuine Australian products with the trusted green and gold kangaroo in support of local makers and growers. 

Kicking off today in Sydney, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) will showcase the industry in a huge exhibition encompassing all aspects of manufacturing in Australia. Manufacturers’ Monthly will attend to discover more throughout the week.

Pacific Hoseflex, a hose manufacturing business based in the Gold Coast, has received a nearly $100,000 Manufacturing Hub grant on day one of Australian Manufacturing Week.

Billy Friend takes a deeper look into this year’s federal budget and its implications for Australian manufacturing.

Sydney will be the stage for a showcase of the latest manufacturing technology and cutting-edge innovation in June, as the inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week exhibition takes place at Darling Harbour.

Australian manufacturing is thriving despite cost pressures, supply chain issues and labour shortages. A new CommBank report shows how digitisation and sustainable practices are reshaping the sector.

The Ai Group’s Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased a further 2.8 points to 58.5 in April – the highest monthly result since July 2021, as Australian manufacturing continues its strong post-COVID recovery with a third consecutive month in positive territory. 

Monash University has been named as the world’s top university in Pharmacy and Pharmacology in the authoritative QS World University Rankings. 

While there is no doubt the current health pandemic has had an impact on many Australian manufacturers, the inaugural CommBank Manufacturing Insights report suggests the sector is on the precipice of a new growth phase.

Your feedback is important to us! To establish the most important trends and topics within the manufacturing industry, Manufacturers’ Monthly is conducting a survey about the habits, wants and needs of those in this vital cog of Australian society. If you work in or provide a product or service to the manufacturing industry, we want … Continue reading Manufacturers’ Monthly reader’s survey →

The Morrison Government is investing $55.4 million to shore up the supply of Australian steel to support renewable energy projects and the local Defence sector.

Scott Morrison has moved to reduce Australia’s reliance on China for rare earth materials with $243 million in grants to produce critical minerals required to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles.

Geoinventions Consulting Services has secured $420,000 in cash and in-kind funding to prototype novel geotechnical sensors using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology for smart highway applications. 

A new $3 million Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program has been announced by the Victorian state government to expand local production and aid in fast-tracking manufacturers’ medtech ideas. 

On International Women’s Day this week, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) highlighted the leading female voices who are “breaking the bias” in the manufacturing industry. 

The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) has been announced as a Foundation Partner for the Modern Manufacturing Expo in September, which will set the agenda for the future of manufacturing in Australia.