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Tasmania launches skills compact to boost advanced manufacturing workforce training
The Tasmanian government has launched a collaborative partnership with industry to boost skills, training and workforce development in the advanced manufacturing industry.
Tasmania builds a stronger workforce with Industry Skills Australia launch
Industry Skills Australia (ISA), a newly established Jobs and Skills Council dedicated to Australia's transport and logistics sectors, is set to officially launch in Hobart today, marking a crucial step towards enhancing workforce development in these industries.
Weld Australia’s manufacturing, engineering resources boost national welder training
Weld Australia announced that its recently launched new suite of learning resources for the Manufacturing and Engineering (MEM) Training Package is receiving positive reviews and gaining rapid industry uptake.
University of Adelaide partners with Babcock to boost defence talent & skills
A new collaboration between the University of Adelaide and Babcock Australasia is poised to accelerate Australia's key military workforce to serve the country's ambitious defence agenda.
Shifting mindset: What successful manufacturing leaders must prioritise to keep pace
Australian manufacturing is rarely going to be cheaper in the global market, so we need to be smarter to be more competitive. This is the reality that many within the industry are already aware of, which is driving more and more focus on innovative thinking and investment in streamlined processes and new technologies.
Australian Missile Corporation signs deal with Victoria to bolster GWEO manufacturing industry
The Australian Missile Corporation has inked an agreement with the Victorian Government to prioritise local jobs, skills, and training in a push to speed the development of Australia's emerging smart munitions industry.
Victoria invests in new TAFE campus to address skills gap
Victorians in the Northeast will soon have a new TAFE campus in central Benalla that will address skill shortages and improve access to education and training, following funding support from the Andrews Labor Government.
Manufacturing Skills Queensland names new CEO
Manufacturing Skills Queensland, an independent body driving the growth of the state’s manufacturing industry, has tapped Rebecca Andrews as its chief executive officer, effective 1 July 2023.
Manufacturing jobs among priorities in Victoria’s 10-year clean economy plan
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the state’s workforce with the launch of a new 10-year clean economy plan that will potentially create targeted training and skills programs in the manufacturing, engineering, electricity, and construction sectors.
$4.1b allocated for skills and training to address economic challenges
Skills and Training Minister Brendan O’Connor announced that the Albanese Government is set to invest an additional $3.7 billion for a five-year National Skills Agreement to be negotiated with states and territories, in addition to $400m to support another 300,000 TAFE and vocational education and training (VET) Fee-Free places.
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
