Victoria

The Victorian state government has backed 28 small-to-medium sized manufacturers to expand operations with $10 million in funding.

The largest investment in locally made trams in Australian history has been made, as Bombardier Transportation Australia is awarded a $1.85 billion contract under the Victorian government’s Next Generation Trams Project to build 100 trams in the state. 

Carbon Revolution has celebrated its 50,000th single-piece carbon fibre automotive wheel, designed to be fitted to the rear of a Corvette Z06.

Victoria has eased restrictions for masks and working from home settings as the public health ministration highlighted the goals towards a fully vaccinated state.

Developed by Neoen, a renewable energy specialist, the largest battery in the southern hemisphere is now operating at the Moorabool Terminal Station near Geelong in Victoria. 

In Victoria, the major bus body builder Volgren will create 50 new jobs and 16 traineeships at its South Dandenong facility as it builds zero and low-emission buses for the new Metropolitan Bus Franchise operator, Kinetic. 

A new $9.15 million MedTechVic project at Swinburne University of Technology will push the boundaries of the medical technology sector by enveloping the needs of users and carers in the product design process. 

The South East Melbourne Manufacturers’ Alliance (SEMMA) has received $200,000 in funding from the federal government to launch an industry-led welding skills short course program, designed to provide a continuity of skills needed for the future of manufacturing.

Agriculture Victoria scientists have used advanced DNA analysis to unlock the genetic code of medicinal cannabis, enabling more effective health products to be manufactured for people suffering from epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and cancer. 

A new Space Industry Hub at RMIT University will connect local companies and researchers to global opportunities in space technology.  The Victorian government has announced its $1 million contribution will be matched by SmartSat CRC for the Space Industry Hub. Also, significant technical and training support will be offered from Amazon Web Services (AWS) as well as industry engagement backing from research and product development company, FrontierSI.  This funding will establish several flagship research projects, aimed at … Continue reading Space Industry Hub at RMIT University takes VIC expertise global →

The Victorian State Government is backing Victoria’s manufacturers to continue to grow and lead the nation in manufacturing innovation and capability development. Victorian manufacturers can from today apply for grants of up to $500,000 to support and expand their operations, under a $20 million drive to boost competitiveness and drive new jobs. The Business Competitiveness Program is … Continue reading Grants under Business Competitiveness Program launched to support manufacturers in Victoria →

A global science and technology firm is increasing its investment in Victoria with a new cutting-edge facility in Melbourne as part of a project which will create up to 100 new, highly skilled tech jobs. Minister for Economic Development Tim Pallas and Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Dr Tien Kieu announced today that Leidos will … Continue reading International tech company, Leidos, expands presence in Victoria →

Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney announced this week a $274 million  guarantee to lock in funding at pre-pandemic levels so that Victoria’s training system can continue to deliver world class training through to 2021. Up to $274 million will be available for business continuity grants to TAFEs, dual sector universities, … Continue reading Boost for TAFE and training sector in Vic →

A study by Monash University engineers has demonstrated improvements in the fatigue life of high strength aluminium alloys by 25 times – a significant outcome for the transport manufacturing industry. Published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, researchers demonstrated that the poor fatigue performance of high strength aluminium alloys was because of weak links called “precipitate … Continue reading Monash engineers improve fatigue life of high strength aluminium alloys by 25 times →

The Victorian Government and the University of Melbourne have struck a partnership that will see Victorian secondary students will train for the jobs of tomorrow in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at a new specialist centre. Minister for Education James Merlino and Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney today announced … Continue reading Centre to deliver STEM studies for students →

The Victorian Government’s is continuing to build better TAFEs, unveiling dozens of upgrades to TAFEs across the state in a move that will create jobs and help drive Victoria’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney today announced every TAFE in Victoria will share in $55 … Continue reading $55m by Vic government to upgrading TAFES →

Victoria’s world-leading manufacturers have created a ventilator production industry from scratch with Ballarat’s Gekko Systems to start making the country’s first Australian-designed machines within weeks. Gekko has made its name as a manufacturer of mining equipment since its establishment by Sandy Gray and Elizabeth Lewis-Gray in the mid-1990s. It will now harness its local suppliers … Continue reading Victorian manufacturers create new ventilator industry →

Victoria’s medical researchers are making significant strides in the battle against coronavirus, with the Victorian Government providing support for projects on multiple fronts. The state government has invested more than $14.7 million in 17 projects dedicated to fighting coronavirus and being conducted by our state’s renowned medical research institutes and universities. This work has already … Continue reading Support for crucial medical research joins coronavirus fight in Victoria →

A new, state-of-the-art factory at Campbellfield has begun producing millions of medical-grade face masks for the local, interstate and overseas market. Softmed, a privately owned, Melbourne-based company, fast-tracked its new production line to service the needs of the Victorian population after parts of the state went into lockdown for the second time. General manager Sergiy … Continue reading Victorian factory starts production on millions of medical-grade face masks →

More than 15 new electric vehicle charging stations will be constructed in north western Victorian towns to boost tourism, create jobs and reduce emissions, while increasing the range of electric vehicles across regional Victoria. The Victorian Government is investing $664,000 to build the charging stations, which will better link towns across Victoria and will encourage … Continue reading New EV charge stations for north west Victoria →