NSW Government committee to advise on critical minerals strategy
27 August, 2025The first meeting of the NSW Government Critical Minerals Ministerial Advisory Committee involved experts from mining industry groups, unions and universities.
NSW strategic partnership to strengthen advanced manufacturing
25 August, 2025A partnership has been announced between the NRF, the Bradfield Development Authority and the AMRF to strengthen Australian advanced manufacturing.
WA hot briquetted iron plant gets EPA approval
21 August, 2025The EPA of Western Australia has delivered a report on the proposed Boodarie iron ore processing facility.
National workforce plan launched to strengthen Australian manufacturing
06 August, 2025The 2025 Workforce Plan is intended to align with national goals including the Future Made in Australia agenda.
Engineers Australia calls for gold-standard engineer registration
05 August, 2025Engineers Australia has made a submission to the Victorian Government's three‑year review of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.
Aussie manufacturers benefit from accelerated ADF drone program
28 July, 2025The federal government has announced it is accelerating the acquisition of cutting-edge drone and counter-drone technologies for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Queensland launches manufacturing advisory council
17 July, 2025The Queensland Government has announced that its newly formed Queensland Manufacturing Advisory Council (QMAC) has met for the first time.
Queensland announces Toowoomba manufacturing hub
01 July, 2025The Queensland Government says the Toowoomba Manufacturing Hub will soon begin working with local manufacturers to strengthen industry capability.
Queensland announces resources and manufacturing budget
26 June, 2025The Queensland Government has announced a $595.2 million Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development Budget.
ASI will continue to seek relief from Trump steel tariffs
04 June, 2025ASI has said it will continue to work with the Australian Government to secure an exemption from the USA's global tariff on steel imports.
Government awards $16.5 million in grants for defence manufacturing
02 June, 2025The federal government has announced that grants have been awarded to more than 50 businesses across the country that provide priority defence capabilities.
AMRF signs MOU with Omron to support research and industry upskilling
29 May, 2025The Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility in NSW will work with Omron's Proof of Concept Centres to promote innovation, technology exchange, and productivity improvements.
WA Government investing $500 million to unlock industrial areas
22 May, 2025The WA Government announced recently that it will invest half a billion dollars to develop the state's strategic industrial areas.
NSW opens industry engagement program for locally manufactured trains
20 May, 2025The NSW Government has announced an industry engagement program to return to locally manufactured trains, which it says will help revive domestic manufacturing.
Construction to begin on Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct
13 May, 2025Stage 1 of the project will deliver new roads, a public park and the necessary infrastructure to accommodate an advanced manufacturing, engineering and design precinct.
