Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding College officially opened this week, and will provide a coordinated approach to workforce development and training across the industry.
Located at Obsborne in South Australia,
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Ai Group gets funding for Industry 4.0 apprenticeship program
Ai Group will lead the rollout of the Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeships in South Australia, as one of the first recipients of the grants available under the Skilling Australians Fund and the Skilling
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UOW, TAFE NSW and WTIA launch Facility for Intelligent Fabrication
The Facility for Intelligent Fabrication (FIF) that provides expertise, technology, equipment and training in automating steel fabrication to help manufacturing businesses adapt and compete was launched
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Skills in demand: Manufacturing and operations
This quarter will be positive for the manufacturing and operations market, according to Hays’ quarterly report for July-September 2017.
Despite the continuing demise of the automotive sector, SMEs
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The manufacturing skills in demand this quarter
Recruiting expert Hays has released its latest quarterly report on employment trends in Australian industries.
According to the report, Australia’s manufacturing market was active last quarter, with
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AISC welcomes federal funds for shipbuilding
John Pollaers, the chairman of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC), has welcomed federal investment into “key infrastructure projects” including Australia’s $90 billion shipbuilding
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Learning from the experts
There are still plenty of well-run and dynamic businesses in this country. Manufacturers facing an uncertain future have a lot learn from the experienced outfits. Innes Willox writes.
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From automobiles to planes: could new aerospace hub help salvage skills, jobs?
The automotive industry’s days are numbered, but there’s hope that some of the jobs and skills it contains can be saved through Australia increasing its role in global aerospace supply chains.
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Redarc realises the power of investing
Lonsdale’s Redarc Electronics, a maker of power solutions for vehicles, has found success through ambitious goals and a constant re-investment of revenues in its people and facilities. Owner and CEO Anthony Kittel told Brent Balinski about what it takes to be a successful Australian electronics company.
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Fair Work Review: A short fall for industry
Government needs to address manufacturing's labour challenges through supporting skills develop and collaboration rather than pushing for a bottom line on rights and conditions, says AMWU.
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First international metal fabrication graduates
A group of talented international students are reaping the benefits of studying at SkillsTech Australia after recently graduating from the Salisbury Training Centre with Engineering qualifications.
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Resources boom invites expanded role for industry
While Queensland is riding the resources boom, the manufacturing industry remains a key component of the state's GDP, as delegates at a recent QMI Solutions conference discussed.
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Solutions to the manufacturing industry’s talent shortage
A recent survey by Ernst and Young revealed that a lack of skilled talent is the second biggest risk for the metal manufacturing and mining industries both this year and next.
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Queensland manufacturers prepare for skills-led revolution
The manufacturing sector is vital to the Queensland economy as it underpins the resources boom and major infrastructure program supporting the growth of the mining and gas sectors.
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Choose Australia for submarines, union pleads with government
Australia’s peak manufacturing workers union is calling on the government to honour its plans to build the next generation of Australian Defence Force (ADF) submarines in Australia.
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National Instruments Oceania announces teams for the 2012 NI Autonomous Robotics Competition
National Instruments Oceania has announced the participating teams for the annual National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition, a student robotics competition designed to encourage development and innovation in the field of robotics.
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Government to reform VET system to promote skills development
The government has announced a skills reform plan that it claims will ensure Australia’s national vocational education and training (VET) system is better equipped to deliver skills to workers in a “rapidly changing economy”.
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Future looking bright for manufacturing with employment on-the-rise
Manufacturing employment rose in February 2012, proving that Australia’s manufacturing industry is continuing to fight against the pressures of the two-speed economy and the high Australian dollar.
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