The Geelong Manufacturing Council yesterday held its 2018 Annual General Meeting. Members and invited guests celebrated the past 12 months’ achievements and reflected on 20 years of support provided to the manufacturing industries of the Geelong region. The group welcomed...
Yearly Archive: 2018
GMC Annual General Meeting Highlights
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International Communications Expert in Geelong for WIMN
Read MoreGeelong Manufacturing Council’s Women in Manufacturing Network was very excited to welcome Sydney-based international communications expert Dr Margaret Byrne to present on Communication Styles & Leadership Potential recently, at Deakin University’s Western Beach Room. Margaret shared many valuable, evidence-based insights from...
Congratulations to 2018 GFLOI & GLAM Graduates
Read MoreWe were excited to congratulate the 2018 Geelong Future Leaders of Industry & Girls Leading Advanced Manufacturing participants at their Graduation Ceremony last week. Over the last six months the groups have learnt about pathways and careers in advanced manufacturing,...
June Update from CEO David Peart
Read MoreIndustry 4.0 continues to transform industry and is taking hold in our leading manufacturers. GMC’s Regional Innovation Collaboration Program recently co-ordinated an i4.0 Open Summit at Bosch where the benefits could be seen in practice. We are seeing heightened focus on...
Supporting the Growth of Women in Manufacturing
Read MoreSupport networks are vital. That was the message from the Geelong Manufacturing Council’s recent Women in Manufacturing Networkevent, held at Viva Energy. A panel of four Viva Energy employees, from a range of engineering and operational roles across the Geelong...
Students Inspired into Manufacturing Careers
Read MoreGeelong’s future leaders revelled in a day of inspiration at last week’s launch of the 2018 Geelong Future Leaders of Industry (GFLOI) and Girls Leading Advanced Manufacturing (GLAM) programs. During a site tour at Deakin University twenty-four Year 9 and...
March Update from CEO David Peart
Read MoreThe announcement of $20m of funding in early 2018 across 21 companies in the region will lead to a further $95m investment, and has provided a great fillip for the region through an expected 1200 jobs. Under the Regional Jobs...
February Members’ Meeting Overview
Read MoreGMC members were briefed on the GMC Energy Roundtable held last month. The event included eight energy intensive users and AIG Energy expert, Tennant Reed. Discussion included: The market outlook for electricity and the future expectations for 2018-21 seeing an...
Regional Industry Collaboration Program (RICP)
Read MoreBusy times for the start of the year in the Regional Industry Collaboration Program! As March closes there are 17 companies from Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong actively involved in the program. The RICP is focused on actively helping manufacturing companies...
Enrol Now for our 2019 Leadership for Manufacturing Excellence Program
Read More*average measured result achieved by participating companies in 2018. In April our 2018 Leadership for Manufacturing Excellence program will kick-off. Since its inception in 2012, the program has delivered outstanding results, with 2018 scoring an overall $10.9m in tracked benefits...