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TAFE’s Future of Housing Construction Centre to build skilled workforce for Australia
The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments have announced a $50 million investment to establish the Melbourne Polytechnic Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence, a dedicated training facility focused on advanced construction courses.
Western Power adds new talent to strengthen WA’s skilled energy workforce
The Western Australian Government is furthering its focus on job training and employment opportunities, with Western Power announcing the hiring of 33 apprentices, trainees, and recent university graduates.
Weld Australia tackles welding workforce shortage with micro-credential program
Weld Australia has launched a 12-week micro-credential program to address the nation’s critical welding skills shortage, which threatens major projects like the $9.9 billion Torrens to Darlington (T2D) development and the AUKUS submarine initiative.
Manufacturing Alliance launches project to address skills shortage in defence industry
The Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance, in partnership with BAE Systems Australia, has launched a national project at the Osborne Naval Shipyard with Minister Andrew Giles, aiming to address Australia’s growing need for skilled workers in defence manufacturing.
Australian industry accelerates AI adoption amid regulatory concerns – Ai Group report
Australian industries are ramping up their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies to boost productivity and address workforce challenges, an Ai Group report has revealed.
Reeracoen’s report explores AI’s impact on the workforce amid Smart Nation 2.0 push
Reeracoen, Asia's leading human resource services provider, in collaboration with Rakuten Insight Global, has released a new report titled "Perception of AI in the Workplace," offering fresh insights into how AI is shaping the professional landscape across multiple generations.
Strategies to combat the skilled labour shortages in the complex industrial manufacturing and engineering...
The Australian Industrial Manufacturing, Fabricated Metals and Engineering sectors make a significant contribution to our economy, playing a vital role in industrial development, aiding economic growth and employment.
ATSE pushes for greater STEM investment to propel Qld’s new industries
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has released a comprehensive vision for Queensland’s future, calling for significant investment in the state’s tech workforce to ensure the growth of new industries.
ABGF boosts advanced carpet manufacturer Modra with new investment
The Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), Australia's only dedicated growth capital fund for the SME sector, announced its 12th investment into an Australian business—Modra, a family-run advanced manufacturer renowned for its globally recognised carpet solutions based in regional Victoria.
200 new jobs created for Australia’s nuclear submarine program
The Australian Government announced a new initiative aimed at bolstering Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine workforce through the Jobs for Subs program.
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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.
