Industry

Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry Science and Technology, will visit the US for the next week, to extol the abilities of Australian manufacturers. Minister Andrews will meet with government and industry representatives in Washington DC, New York, Orlando, and San Francisco. Riding on the momentum generated by the announcement of $150 million investment in Australia’s … Continue reading Industry Minister to connect Australia with US space sector →

The Australian manufacturing sector has picked up again after a run of slower months, rising 1.6 points in the September Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). Employment and new orders rose, buoyed by growth in the food and beverage and machinery and equipment sector. In addition, manufacturers who supply the mining and defence sectors reported … Continue reading Employment and new orders drive positive PMI →

Mixed conditions for manufacturing in the September quarter of 2019 has led to the Westpac-AusChamber Actual Composite Index declining to 52.9. The index for the previous quarter stood at 61.5. Although the index rose following the Federal election in May this year, the outlook for the rest of 2019 and into 2020 for manufacturing is … Continue reading September survey sees softening conditions for manufacturing →

Experts engaged to give advice on Victoria’s circular economy (CE) plan warn that without industry input, the strategy’s success could be jeopardised. RMIT professors Scott Valentine and Usha Iyer-Raniga, who have given input to the government in feedback workshops, highlighted that the strategy should not just go towards grappling with Victoria’s waste and recycling crisis, … Continue reading Circular economy needs industry input: experts →

Hosting an inter-personal networking event at RMIT, senior manager for research partnerships, Quin Chang, highlighted how frank conversations could occur in the informal setting. “This workshop was an opportunity for academics and small business owners to start bringing these two worlds together by better understanding each other’s priorities, and having open and honest discussion about … Continue reading Industry-research engagement program runs pilot meeting →

The Queensland government has extended its Gateway to Industry Schools program to encompass five new areas, including information and communication technology. The program already includes aerospace, manufacturing and engineering, and minerals and energy, however the expansion of the program is a recognition that the jobs of the future require a broad range of skills. “We … Continue reading Industry in schools education expands in QLD →

Round two of the small and medium enterprises Export Hubs initiative is now open. The initiative supports industry to coalesce around resources in local and regional areas, with the aim to access international markets and drive the growth of jobs. The funding goes towards not-for-profit organisations which can support the establishment or operation of a … Continue reading Export hubs program open for second round →

On Wednesday, July 31, Minister for Industry, Science, and Technology, Karen Andrews, invited industry leaders to Canberra to directly understand the state of the sector. The roundtable included leaders from industry associations, large companies, research organisations, and universities, as well as government representatives. With many opportunities for local manufacturers are part of coming technological transformations … Continue reading Federal government sits down with manufacturers →

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 students to develop and implement innovative cyber security programs, and is the latest degree in this suite to be offered at … Continue reading University of Adelaide offers new cyber security course – designed for industry →

The federal government announced support for businesses through the Incubator Support program on July 23. The three businesses that received funding in this round are from the manufacturing, cyber security, and food and ag-tech sectors. The total funding distributed surpasses $1 million and is designed to enable entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into reality. The … Continue reading Incubator and accelerator start-ups receive funding →

In the release of its second Projects Report, the Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has announced that it has doubled its project capacity in the last 12 months. Today, the industry research and commercialisation incubator is facilitating or developing more than 40 projects around Australia. These projects have been supported with $27.1 million in funding, … Continue reading AMGC doubles project capacity in 12 months →

A survey conducted by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in partnership with Westpac found that the manufacturing sector’s optimism has grown in the second quarter of 2019. By the end of the June quarter, 28 per cent of the 240 survey respondents expected their businesses to improve in the next six months, … Continue reading Manufacturing sector optimistic following the federal election →

The Charleville’s Industrial Precinct has received $295 million in funding from the Queensland State Government as part of the Building our Regions (BoR) program, paving the way for local jobs in Queensland. The $1 million-plus funding package features $800,000 from BoR and $209,693 from Queensland’s Murweh Shire Council. As part of the BoR program, the … Continue reading Charleville Industrial Precinct secures $295 million boost →

The CSIRO has created two new leadership roles, placing a focus on establishing further collaboration between science and industry. Ilona Charles has been appointed to the role of Executive Director, People, while Nigel Warren is the new Executive Director, Growth. The new appointments follow that from that of Dr Cathy Foley to CSIRO’s Chief Scientist … Continue reading CSIRO appoints two industry figures to leadership positions →

The long-threatened process of merging as one militant ‘super’ union by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Maritime Union of Australia and Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia has formally commenced. The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) has confirmed its interest in the proceedings to the application made on 20 June 2017 … Continue reading Industrial unions merging as one militant ‘super’ union →

Utilities, including electricity, gas, nuclear power and water treatment, are the most critical industries in the world according to a new report from Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power. In Ranking the World’s Most Critical Industries, Vertiv convened a panel of global critical infrastructure experts to systematically quantify and rank the criticality of multiple industries based on … Continue reading World’s most critical industries ranked →

Australia’s manufacturing sector is set to benefit from a government partnership with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), which aims to keep Australian astronomers at the forefront of the field. Originally announced in the 2017-18 budget, $129 million has been pledged to a 10‑year partnership with the ESO, which includes a consortium comprising 15 member states. … Continue reading Multi-million dollar astronomy deal opens door for Australian optical engineers →

The program guidelines have been released for the new $47.5 million Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund. The purpose of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund is to help the Australian manufacturing sector transition to globally focused, high skill, advanced manufacturing. “Manufacturing continues to be a major part of our economy, but the sector needs to continue its … Continue reading Government helps to advance Australian manufacturing →

We would like to thank all attendees and finalists for joining us at this year’s Women in Industry Awards. It was amazing to celebrate and promote the achievements of so many women in industry, and we hope to see you all next year. Through much deliberation, the judges decided on 10 winners:   Rising Star … Continue reading Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Women in Industry Awards →

Australian manufacturing has seen its biggest employment growth in a decade. According to report Manufacturing: A moment of opportunity, Australian manufacturing jobs have increased by 40,000 in the past year, and productivity has returned to near its pre-financial crisis peak. Indeed, trend employment data from the Bureau of Statistics shows that manufacturing saw the second-biggest … Continue reading Australian manufacturing industry rebounding →