Airbus Defence and Space NSW Industry Roadshow
The NSW Government is bringing the Airbus Defence and Space NSW Industry Roadshow to Sydney on 25 March. Attendees will hear about how your business can support future defence, space and communication programs in Australia. [...]
2019 Federal Election – Coalition policy impacts on advanced manufacturing
Click on the following links for a summary of what the returned Morrison Government has proposed on: Industry policy, innovation & tax Skills, education & training; and Environment, energy & climate.
Post-election comings and goings
Karen Andrews MP continues as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology in the new Morrison Ministry. Anthony Albanese was the only MP to nominate for Federal Opposition Leader to replace Bill Shorten after the election [...]
Fast-track visas for global talent
The Department of Home Affairs has created a new visa stream specifically to help large established businesses access high-level employees from overseas (minimum salary $145,400) and start-ups to hire talent from overseas (minimum earnings $80,000). [...]
Final rounds of IMCRC funding now open
Australia’s manufacturing future belongs to those who invest in advanced technologies and new business models. Working with small, medium, large and multinational companies across a range of sectors including Manufacturing, Medical Technologies and Pharmaceutical, Building [...]
NSW Advanced Manufacturing Connect Program
The NSW Department of Industry is inviting NSW advanced manufacturers to register to participate in their Advanced Manufacturing Connect program. The Connect program aims to strengthen engagement and collaboration across the advanced manufacturing industry, as [...]
2019 Federal Budget – impacts on advanced manufacturing
Click on the following links to read about the elements of the Federal Budget that may impact on advanced manufacturers: Tax changes for business: company tax rates and thresholds Tax changes for business: extension of [...]
Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Forum
Ai Group is convening a collaborative Forum of industry leaders and organisations to support Australian industry digital transformation. The newly created Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Forum is the successor of the Prime Minister’s Industry 4.0 [...]
Federal Opposition Industry Policy proposals
The Federal ALP Opposition has released details of two policies that would impact on advanced manufacturers under a change of Government. Australian Manufacturing Future Fund The ALP proposes to set up an Australian Manufacturing Future [...]
Research Outreach: Data61+ LIVE
CSIRO’s premier technology event, D61+ LIVE is happening in Brisbane on the 18 and 19 September 2018. The agenda is about how Australian industries can compete in the data economy, about technology and its impact [...]