NSW

The NSW Standards Harmonisation Taskforce is a collaboration between the NSW Government, AustCyber and Standards Australia, as well as other industry leaders and business representatives. Together the taskforce have compiled a comprehensive recommendations report that includes 7 priority sectors: cloud defence education energy financial services health telecommunications and IoT (Internet of things). The report highlights priority areas for standards development and implementation. … Continue reading NSW Standards Harmonisation Taskforce releases recommendations report →

The New South Wales state government has announced a new Manufacturing Renewables Taskforce to find ways to drive the use of NSW materials in building the state’s Renewable Energy Zones. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said we need to support our NSW manufacturers by putting the policies in place that create local jobs and support local … Continue reading Manufacturing renewables taskforce to boost regional jobs and local industry →

NSW Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee has launched an Expression of Interest process for industry and universities to partner with TAFE NSW in the design and delivery of its Digital Technology Centre of Excellence at Meadowbank. The NSW Government is investing $154 million to transform TAFE NSW Meadowbank into the first digital … Continue reading Call for industry to partner TAFE NSW following $154m investment in Meadowbank campus →

NSW manufacturers of critical Personal Protective Equipment can now apply for a share of almost $5 million in grants to support local jobs and protect local communities against COVID-19. NSW Treasury executive director, Trade Kylie Bell said a limited number of grants were available, of between $100,000 and $500,000 each. “NSW has seen firsthand the challenges of ramping up supply of … Continue reading Grants now open to NSW PPE manufacturers →

The NSW Government has introduced a $5 million grants scheme to locally manufacture critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and create jobs. Deputy Premier John Barilaro launched the program to support domestic manufacturing of PPE in NSW by providing grants to local companies to help fund equipment, raw materials and recruitment of skilled staff. “This scheme … Continue reading $5m grant scheme to PPE manufacturing in NSW →

NSW small and medium exporters will benefit from almost $13 million in support programs aimed at creating jobs and supporting the regions, including a $10,000 Exporter Assistance Grant. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, Industry and Trade John Barilaro said the NSW government was investing in the regions and reinvigorating export industries impacted by … Continue reading $13 Million package to boost regional exports →

The NSW Government has announced a new $3 billion acceleration fund to go towards job-creating projects, increasing the government’s infrastructure pipeline to a guaranteed $100 billion. The new $3 billion Infrastructure and Job Acceleration Fund will be used for smaller, shovel-ready projects touching every corner of the state, injecting up to an extra 20 thousand … Continue reading $3 billion boost creates $100 billion infrastructure and jobs pipeline in NSW →

New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a review into TAFE and training for tradespeople to be led by David Gonski AC and Professor Peter Shergold AC. The review will consider a HECS-style program for TAFE students, greater industry involvement and aims to increase employment prospects for trades graduates. Issues that will be examined … Continue reading NSW government announces review into training for tradies →

As part of its $5 million Space Strategy, launched on Wednesday, the NSW government has committed to developing a space manufacturing and testing facility at the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. “Nearly every industry is looking to increase its output and improve its efficiency through space-enabled technologies,” Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, … Continue reading NSW to open space manufacturing facility →

NSW’s gas supply will increase by 70 petajoules per year, the federal and NSW governments announced on Friday. The governments signed a $2 billion agreement to allow more gas for domestic use, in return for support to build inter-connectors and non-coal powered generation programs. Chemistry Australia, the national body representing the $40 billion chemistry industry, … Continue reading Government announces increased gas supply to NSW →

An Australian manufacturer’s circular economy solution has been recognised at the NSW Green Globe Awards. Integrated services company Downer Group’s Reconophalt took the innovation category award. The product takes soft plastics, glass, toner, and reclaimed road to create pavement, laid across NSW. The product is itself able to be recycled at the end of its … Continue reading Recycled asphalt receives innovation award →

Recipients of $5 million from the NSW Physical Sciences Fund range from next-generation drones to new methods of turning waste into high value products. The five recipients will utilise the funding to commercialise their prototypes and bring their products to market, said NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, Hugh Durrant-Whyte. “In addition to giving financial support, … Continue reading NSW prototypes awarded funding for commercialisation →

Small businesses will be able to access low-cost finance to support the adoption of renewable energy, in a partnership between the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and councils in NSW and South Australia. The program follows the model set out by the City of Melbourne, where upgrades to buildings could be finances through the council. … Continue reading Low-cost finance scheme for solar extended →

Rubber manufacturer Derby Rubber has moved its operations from NSW to South Australia, with their new site opened by the SA Premier, Steven Marshall, on November 29. The company supplies high-performance ballast regulator broom elements, which are used in new ballast bed rail track installations, and for maintenance of existing rail tracks. According to general … Continue reading Rubber manufacturer moves to SA →

An “avoidable” situation has led to a paint mixing and manufacturing company providing safety training to staff. The court ordered training followed a worker getting burned during cleaning activities at the MMP Industrial plant in NSW. The company was also fined $75,750 for breaches of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. According to a … Continue reading Paint plant ordered to focus on safety training →

NSW has outlined a plan for its economy to grow to a trillion dollars in 2040, with advanced manufacturing named as one of five key sectors. Designed by the NSW chief economist, Stephen Walters, the NSW 2040 Economic Blueprint sees the state’s growth being driven by investment from innovative and globally competitive businesses, as treasurer … Continue reading Advanced manufacturing to drive NSW’s trillion dollar economy →

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) will be running a series of sessions on energy management from November 18-22 in the Central West town of Orange. Named Orange Energy Week, the sessions are free and targeted at manufacturers, as well as those in the agricultural, horticulture, viticulture, hospitality, and health. According to … Continue reading Orange Energy Week to provide tailored solutions for manufacturers →

A delegation from the centre of the Chinese manufacturing industry have visited NSW, with the aim to strengthen connections between the region and Australian businesses. In partnership with Austrade, one of the largest missions from Guangdong Province to ever visit Australia met NSW government ministers, industry organisations, and businesses. Guangdong Province is one of the … Continue reading NSW connects with Chinese manufacturing hub →

NSW is home to some of the world’s most technologically- advanced and globally- competitive defence industries. The NSW government is helping these industries grow, for the highly-skilled jobs they bring to our state and the capabilities they deliver to the Australian Defence Force, writes Stuart Ayres, NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney.  … Continue reading NSW makes a splash at PACIFIC 2019 →

On October 30, at the technology conference CEBIT Australia, the potential for Industry 4.0 application in local industries was canvassed by a range of speakers from industry, research and government. Chaired by Ingrid Marsh, director industry development, NSW Treasury, Marsh outlined that Industry 4.0 could be the key to unlocking productivity and growth in manufacturing … Continue reading Variety of Industry 4.0 in Australia on display at CEBIT →