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Understanding the value of gender balance has led BAE Systems to implement flexible working arrangements. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. Promoting and encouraging diversity is not only justified from a moral perspective, but is empirically proven to increase profitability. In a study of 506 for-profit organisations in the US, those with greater gender diversity had higher sales … Continue reading Putting diversity into practice →

Get Moving, an initiative funded by the Department of Jobs and Small Business and run by Workskil Australia, will assist unemployed people aged 18-24 to relocate for work. The program recognises that not all young people live in an area where job opportunities are plentiful. It provides participants with the opportunity and support to move into a … Continue reading Employment initiative helps young people Get Moving for work →

A report by the Department of Jobs and Small Business shows the long-term decline in manufacturing employment could be abating, with growth of 8,500 (0.9 per cent) jobs projected over the next five years. The projections, part of the report released by the Department on 17 August 2018, estimates that total employment in all sectors will increase by 886,100 (7.1 per cent) to May … Continue reading No more decline in manufacturing jobs; small growth projected →

In a press statement from the office of the Minister for Defence Industry, the first two mobile mission system facilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F-35A aircraft were delivered by Lockheed Martin Australia yesterday.  Christopher Pyne said these facilities are critical to enabling the F-35s to be operated and maintained while deployed … Continue reading Lockheed Martin delivers deployable facilities to support RAAF →

A blueprint for the establishment of Infrastructure WA (IWA) was released earlier this month, which the WA government describes as a new approach to long-term infrastructure planning in Western Australia to create jobs. Focused on ensuring investment is made in the right projects, at the right time, and generating a pipeline of jobs in WA, … Continue reading Infrastructure WA to grow WA economy →

State treasurer Dominic Perrottet has said New South Wales industries will continue to drive the national economy after announcing an unprecedented $80.1 billion infrastructure investment. The funding is the largest program ever undertaken by an Australian state, which Perrottet believes will help manufacturers thrive over the next four years. The state’s overall unemployment rate has … Continue reading NSW manufacturers to ‘thrive’ following $80b construction funding →

The Victorian state government is backing more Latrobe Valley businesses to create new jobs and drive economic growth. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll has announced grants for two local Morwell businesses under the Latrobe Valley Economic Facilitation Fund. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll said, “Every day we are working hard to create … Continue reading Boosts for jobs in the Latrobe Valley →

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, has announced the expansion of its Team Reaper Australia. The team offers the only viable solution to meet the Project AIR 7003 requirement and now consists of nine Australian companies providing a range of innovative sensor, communication, manufacturing, and life-cycle support … Continue reading GA-ASI expands Team Reaper Australia →

In a media release statement today, the Queensland Government is backing a $1 million collaborative agreement to spur innovation-led economic growth for Outback Queensland with funding through the Government’s $6 million Advancing Regional Innovation Program (ARIP). Minister for Innovation Leeanne Enoch commended the Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) in securing support to … Continue reading Advance Queensland backs innovation in Outback Queensland →

Earlier this week, Imagine Intelligent Materials opened up a new facility in Geelong, Victoria in what it says is a “world first” in production of fit-for-purpose graphene for manufacturing applications. The event was opened by Craig Laundy, the Federal Assistant Minister for Industry. In addition to the support from the government for their efforts, the … Continue reading Imagine IM opens new Geelong facility →

The Queensland government said that their local SMEs are benefitting from a state government’s investment in a remotely piloted aircraft project with Boeing. Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Leeanne Enoch mentioned late last month that eight Queensland SMEs have already been engaged to provide systems engineering support, and to develop and manufacture hardware … Continue reading QLD SMEs and Boeing to work on world-first technology →

In June 2017, Oracle has released a report stating that Australian businesses are rapidly embracing cloud infrastructure (IaaS) to boost performance and innovation levels.  While negative perceptions around security, complexity and loss of control still present barriers to adoption, they are shown to be outdated myths, with those that have moved to IaaS proving the … Continue reading Australian businesses fast embracing IaaS: Oracle →

Last week, the Victorian State Government has announced that its Boosting Business Productivity program will now include large businesses thanks to an increase in funding. The announcement is the latest in a suite of programs to help businesses affected by rising energy costs. Victorian businesses will now benefit from additional funding of $2.5 million to help … Continue reading Vic Government funding to alleviate businesses’ electric bills →

In a news release earlier this week, the Andrews Labor Government is creating thousands of local jobs and using Victorian businesses to build the biggest public transport project in Victorian history – the Metro Tunnel. This was announced when Premier Daniel Andrews visited Spotswood’s Rail Centre to meet with apprentices and workers to announce the jobs … Continue reading Melbourne Metro Tunnel to see creation of 7000 jobs →

Earlier this year in May, Schneider Electric was named as one of Australia’s top ten most attractive employers for job seekers by employment firm Randstand. Randstand’s annual survey of 7795 potential job seekers saw Schneider Electric come in at number nine, alongside other commended Australian employers including Qantas, ABC, Virgin Australia, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil and Seven … Continue reading Schneider Electric named one of Australia’s most attractive companies →

Sydney will be home to a world leading startup and innovation hub, creating up to 6,500 new jobs, thanks to a $35 million investment from the NSW Government. A media release from the NSW Industry mentioned that the Sydney Startup Hub will be the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and will allow … Continue reading Sydney to “cement” its place as a global startup leader →

Hearing implant manufacturer Cochlear is spending $50 million on a new manufacturing facility in China. The manufacturer has been criticised for this plan, having previously only manufactured implants in Australia (although it has plants for other products overseas). Cochlear’s new plant will be built in the Chinese city of Chengdu, producing implants for China and … Continue reading Cochlear defends plan for Chinese manufacturing plant →

The Andrews Labor Government is helping former automotive workers manufacture some of Victoria’s lifesaving fire and emergency response vehicles. Minister for Industry and Employment Wade Noonan and Member for St Albans Natalie Suleyman visited R A Bell and Company in Sunshine North to meet the workers bringing these vehicles to life. R A Bell and … Continue reading Former QLD auto workers building emergency vehicles →

The Victorian government has signed a deal to purchase the Heyfield Timber Mill, for an undisclosed sum. Despite the purchase of the mill, there are still fears that up to 100 jobs could be lost. Workers have said jobs are in danger due to a restructure induced by a reduction in the amount of timber … Continue reading Hundreds of jobs in danger despite timber mill purchase →

Nowchem has opened its $450,000 redeveloped pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at the Flinders Industrial Estate in Shoalhaven. The redevelopment has created eight new ongoing jobs at the facility. According to Nowchem managing director John Lamont, the expansion will enable his company to increase its capacity by 40 per cent. New positions in the company will include … Continue reading NSW pharmaceutical manufacturer creates eight new jobs →