Victoria

The Victorian government is encouraging manufacturers in Geelong to invest in innovation, with a $40,000 towards local business groups. Encouraging best practices in day-to-day business, businesses in Victoria’s second largest city are being incentivised to run development activities. Examples of two events that are supported under this program are the Geelong Small Business Festival, run … Continue reading Victorian government offers boost to Geelong manufacturers →

Solar manufacturers and those involved in the construction of solar farms have a new guideline in Victoria. The planning guidelines will apply to large-scale solar farms, and cover decision makers, solar farm developers, and communities. The document, “Solar Energy Facilities – Design and Development Guideline”, was the product of nine months of development and consultation, … Continue reading Guideline to create certainty in Victorian solar energy →

The latest Australian-made buses have begun operating on the streets and roads of Melbourne. Made at Volgren’s factory in Dandenong, the buses are the first arrivals from a $16 million order for 100 new buses. Another 50 buses are currently being built in Ballarat by automotive manufacturer, Oz Press Industries. The local manufacturing of buses … Continue reading Victorian-made buses now on route in Melbourne →

Funding from the Victorian state government has allowed businesses in the state to innovate and pursue advanced manufacturing processes and develop new business models. The Boost Your Business Voucher Program provides small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to find new markets for their products and invest in growing their workforce. The funding is categorised into eight … Continue reading Victorian investment sees manufacturers adopt new business models →

On either side of Australia, announcements on July 18 and 19 pointed towards the growth of hydrogen as a potential energy source for local and international consumption. In Western Australia, the WA government launched its Renewable Hydrogen Strategy while opening Canadian energy company ATCO’s Clean Energy Innovation Hub in Jandakot, south of Perth. The Western … Continue reading Hydrogen’s potential as an energy source continues to expand →

The Victorian government is supporting farmers to invest in Internet of Things (IoT) technology, boosting advanced manufacturing enterprises with applications in the agricultural sector. Horticulture, dairy, sheep and grains farmers are encouraged to be involved in the current trial, which is funded through a $12 million program. According to a statement on the program from … Continue reading Victorian farmers encouraged to adopt IoT technologies →

The establishment of an Israel liaison officer at Parkville’s Melbourne Biomedical Precinct will support the commercialisation of biomedical research, according to the University of Melbourne. The liaison officer will collaborate with the whole of Victoria’s biomedical sector, including universities, research institutes and industry. The announcement is the next step from the Victoria Israel Biomedical Innovation … Continue reading Victoria deepens biomedical connection with Israel →

Wind turbines made in Australia have begun to be built for the Berrybank Wind Farm. The project is worth $276 million and will be built by Spanish firm Global Power Generation (Naturgy Energy Group) with assembly and manufacture carried out in Victoria. The farm will involve 213 construction jobs as well as 24 apprenticeships. The … Continue reading Wind turbines in Victoria support regional manufacturing jobs →

Victorian manufacturing firm Integrated Recycling has had its Duratrack railway sleepers made from recycled plastic laid at Richmond train station, near the centre of Melbourne’s railway network. Integrated Recycling turns plastic that would have otherwise gone to landfill into sleepers at its plant in Mildura. The Victorian government has invested $630 000 in the development … Continue reading Recycled plastic turned into rail sleepers →

The production of buses in Victoria reached a milestone when the first of 50 new buses were completed in Ballarat, in June. Built by OzPress Industries in the regional Victorian city, the buses will be put into service across Melbourne’s public transport network. The fleet of buses were manufactured with the assistance of Gemilang International … Continue reading First of Australian-made bus fleet completed in Victoria →

Nissan has announced that by 2020 its Australian headquarters will be located in Mulgrave, Victoria – bringing about 460 jobs to the area. The announcement, made in June, confirms that 400 jobs involved in manufacturing the Japanese company’s electric vehicle fleet will move to Mulgrave and 60 roles will be added. Parts for Nissan’s electric … Continue reading Nissan boosts jobs for engineers and technicians in electric vehicle expansion in Vic →

French companies Viseo and Total Eren will establish new headquarters in Victoria, creating 65 new technology and innovation jobs. Tim Pallas, minister for economic development, says Viseo and Total Eren will help expand Melbourne’s French business and innovation sector. “Time and time again businesses are choosing Victoria to set up shop – and that’s no … Continue reading French firms call Victoria home →

The Andrews Labor Government announced on 28 May it will invest in start-ups and innovation programs outlined in the Victorian Budget from 2019 to 2020. The Victorian Budget comprises will allocate more than $169.8 million towards initiatives to help develop more jobs in Victoria through boosting trade, driving innovation, and delivering programs that help Victorians … Continue reading Labor Government to boost start-ups and drive innovation →

Victorian businesses and individuals driving the manufacturing industry have won big at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards on May 14 at the Peninsula in Docklands. The inaugural Leader and Innovative Product Development and Commercialisation award was presented to Air Radiators for the, and to Holden Special Vehicles, who received the award for Leader … Continue reading Manufacturers on show at Hall of Fame Awards →

Students in West Gippsland studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects will now benefit from new facilities funded through the Victorian state government. According to the state government’s press report, it has invested more than $3.8 billion to deliver more than 1,300 school upgrades, supporting almost 5,000 construction jobs for Victorians. Victorian Minister for … Continue reading New STEM facilities for students in West Gippsland →

The second of two grid-scale batteries jointly funded by the Victorian government and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has been completed in Gannawarra. The 25 MW / 50 MWh Gannawarra Energy Storage System (GESS) began exporting electricity to the grid in October and will be fully commissioned in time for summer. The battery is co-located … Continue reading Victoria’s second grid-scale battery completed in Gannawarra →

A Victorian government program supporting local industry is helping a Melbourne-based glass manufacturer hire more workers and expand its operations. The company, A Touch of Glass, located in Carrum Downs, has taken on 46 new workers and will continue to hire additional staff through the Dandenong Skills and Jobs Centre. Established in 2012, A Touch … Continue reading Vic gov supporting Melbourne glass manufacturer →

Australian manufacturer CableX will receive government funding to support their entry into global supply chains under two of its defence grant programs. CableX, a manufacturer of custom cables and harness assemblies based in Bentleigh, Melbourne, will receive support to partner with industry experts under the Boost Your Business Defence, Aerospace and Security stream and the … Continue reading CableX receives government support to help access defence supply chains →

A new dedicated digital innovation hub has been opened at Federation University’s Flecknoe Building, providing a space for entrepreneurs, startups, technology specialists and researchers to collaborate within a single space. The new space, Runway Ballarat, is to foster entrepreneurship, digital service and product development and support the commercialisation of new innovative products. The hub features … Continue reading New digital innovation hub opened in Ballarat →

Swinburne University of Technology has launched a new research hub focused on advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 at its Factory of the Future facility. The Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Hub will work with local manufacturers to develop digitalisation strategies for their business, increase their digital maturity and provide training to help them use Industry 4.0 … Continue reading Swinburne University of Technology launches Industry 4.0 hub →