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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 →

Japanese conglomerate Hitachi will be the first tenant at Western Sydney’s Aerotropolis. The multinational company will build a collaboration and research centre, based on its Kyoso-no-mori facility in Tokyo, which Hitachi describes as a “new research initiative to accelerate innovation through open collaborative creation”. In Western Sydney, the facility will enable the cross-pollination of ideas … Continue reading Aerotropolis draws Japanese conglomerate →

The NSW government will encourage more high school students to pursue future education through TAFE through a new program to embed trade education in senior secondary schooling. The move comes as part of an overhaul of the curriculum in NSW, with an interim review by Professor Geoff Masters recommending that students have a greater focus … Continue reading Curriculum overhaul to drive VET enrolments →

Launching the NSW government’s Internet of Things (IoT) strategy, Dawn Routledge, executive director, Office of the Secretary, NSW Department of Customer Service, declared the state has embraced IoT. “The NSW government is absolutely IoT ready,” said Routledge. Described as a handbook for the NSW government to use IoT to drive better services, Routledge warned that … Continue reading NSW launches policy to drive procurement of IoT tech →

The NSW Circular network was launched on October 9 by Planning and Public Space Minister, Rob Stokes. Housed at UNSW, the Circular Economy Innovation Network aims to grow manufacturing jobs in the re-use of materials. “With China no longer accepting our recycled waste, our manufacturing industry must evolve. This is our chance to bring more … Continue reading Circular economy network to spur growth in local manufacturing →

The NSW government has moved two major industrial estates in the state ahead. The first estate, Oakdale West in Kemps Creek, Western Sydney, is part of the $3 billion Oakdale Industrial Estate. The concept plan and Stage 1 development application were approved by the government, which Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes highlighted would … Continue reading NSW releases land for advanced manufacturing →

A new site for the training of electricians has opened in Chullora, NSW. Developed by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), the Training and Apprenticeships Centre of Excellence, will provide training for first-year electrical apprentices. When fully operational, a maximum of 500 apprentices and post-trade learners will utilise the facilities at the centre. “The … Continue reading Electrician training facility seeks to stem skills shortage →

Previewing Small Business Month in NSW, Damien Tudehope, Minister for Finance and Small Business, highlighted the potential of the events held across the month. “Business owners will have the opportunity to connect with government and commercial enterprise that can provide them with products, services and thought leadership to help them start-up, grow and prosper,” said … Continue reading Small Business Month to boost economic engine room →