New policy statement backs Victorian manufacturers
The Victorian Government has released a new policy statement aimed at boosting the manufacturing sector to drive economic growth and create high-skilled jobs in the state.
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$2.4 million funding for Victorian medtech manufacturers and innovators
The Victorian state government is funding local medtech manufacturers and innovators to help them to compete in the booming global market and create local high-skilled jobs in the industry.
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Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program recipients announced
Under the Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program, 12 businesses will share in $3.2 million in funding from the Victorian government.
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Ginkgo Bioworks opens new Melbourne office
A biotech company, Ginkgo Bioworks, has officially opened its office in Melbourne, established by mRNA Victoria. Ginkgo will partner with the local biotech sector to deliver its cell engineering platform.
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$630,000 to develop new uses for recycled materials
Five successful projects will share in $630,000 to design and develop new uses for recycled materials in everyday products under the Recycling Victoria Innovation Fund.
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Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame nominations are open
Home grown manufacturers are being encouraged to nominate for the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards. Nominations are now open.
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First locally made electric buses enter network in Victoria
The first two Kinetic electric buses have rolled off the production line at Volgren, marking a key milestone in the Victorian state government’s push towards a cleaner and more sustainable bus fleet in Melbourne.
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Next Generation Tram Project boosts local manufacturing
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.
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Volgren receives Victorian government Hydrogen Grant
Volgren will use a grant from the Victorian state government to develop their first Australian designed and built, commercial-grade hydrogen fuel cell electric bus.
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New Hatch economics director identifies four major challenges
Hatch RobertsDay, an urban planning and design practice and subsidiary of the global services firm, Hatch, has appointed Richard Brice as its first economics director in Australia.
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$3 million manufacturing capability program supports medtech
A new $3 million Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program has been announced by the Victorian state government to expand local production and aid in fast-tracking manufacturers’ medtech ideas.
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Manufacturing 400 zero emissions vehicles by 2023
Vehicle manufacturers have been engaged and are encouraged to make a submission to the Motor Vehicle State Purchase Contract to procure 400 zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) to the Victorian government fleet by 2023.
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Hanwha to build Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence
Hanwha Defense Australia will establish their Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence at the Avalon Airport Industrial Precinct, where they will manufacture self-propelled howitzers for the $1 billion LAND 8116 program.
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Liberal leader commits to rebuilding manufacturing capabilities
The Victorian Liberal leader, Matthew Guy, has committed to revitalising the state’s manufacturing industry through his government’s $2.5 billion Rebuilding Jobs and Bringing Manufacturing Home program.
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MCRI develop scalable test to screen genetic disorders in babies
Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) have developed a new screening method to identify three rare genetic disorders in babies, leading to earlier diagnosis and better treatment.
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mAP grants to support Victorian mRNA manufacturing and R&D
The Victorian government has announced the largest dedicated mRNA research grant program ever seen in Australia, the $21 million mRNA Victoria Activation Program (mAP), to help grow research, development and manufacturing capabilities around the vaccine.
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3DMEDiTech expands 3D medical printing operations in Victoria
3DMEDiTech, a Melbourne-based advanced 3D medical manufacturing company, will expand its facility in Port Melbourne with a new investment from the Victorian government to reduce waiting times for personalised medical implants for hips, spines and knees.
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Victoria recognises exporting manufacturers at GOVEAs
The Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEAs) have awarded various manufacturers that are supporting thousands of jobs across the state at the 42nd annual event.
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Care Essentials to upscale medical warming blankets manufacture
Care Essentials, a medical manufacturing company based in Geelong, Victoria, is being supported under the Regional Jobs Fund to create 100 new jobs and scale-up the manufacture of their specialised warming blankets.
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Deakin University to drive the future of car manufacturing
An advanced research centre for next generation vehicles will be established at Deakin University through a $13 million Next Generation Simulator project at Waurn Ponds.
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