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The number of IT professionals in Australia has increased by 8 per cent  in the past 12 months, from 865,000 in 2020 to 935,000 currently, according to latest figures released by the Tech Council.

Forestry Minister Jackie Jarvis today announced the $10 million New Industry Development Grants, which will help attract new industries and expand existing enterprises in Western Australia's South-West foreign regions.

Steeline GRP, the largest steel roll former in the Northern Territory, is the latest grant recipient of co-investment under the Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund (AMEF), securing $800,000 to support the integration of new manufacturing equipment to scale up the company’s operations. 

The manufacturing sector has ranked fifth in the list of best industries for immigrants to work in, according to a survey, joining the list that includes mining; construction; and electricity, gas, water, and waste services. 

The Australian government has updated the List of Critical Technologies to support fields that will have a high impact on Australia’s national interest and help secure the country’s future. 

Thales Australia has secured a $160 million contract with the Australian government for the manufacturing and delivery of additional 78 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles for the Australian Defence Force. 

The Victorian government is rolling out purple-lidded recycling bins for glass materials to transform how Victorians recycle and divert tonnes of waste from landfills. 

UNSW has received a $128.5 million Federal Budget allocation that would create over 4,000 new student places aimed at boosting STEM programs and the number of skilled graduates needed for the AUKUS agreement. 

Australia must upskill its workforce for digitalisation and automation in the transport sector to create new job opportunities and stay competitive among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report.

The Victorian government has entered a $2 million partnership with Chislom Institute aimed at helping disadvantaged jobseekers to get into careers in engineering and manufacturing in southeast Melbourne.