The 2023 cohort of GMC’s Geelong Future Leaders of Industry and Girls Leading Advanced Manufacturing graduated recently at a special lunch hosted by The Gordon, where they heard from two inspirational speakers. Ross Mahon and Professor Tiffany Walsh, both from...
Yearly Archive: 2023
Young leaders ready for an advanced manufacturing future
Read MoreGeelong manufacturing leading the pack
Read MoreGMC members Think Fencing and Farm Foods stood tall at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame awards last night, each taking out a major award at the event which recognises outstanding achievements in Victoria’s manufacturing industry. Think Fencing founder and...
Infrastructure funding boost for hard-to-recycle plastics
Read MoreThe Australian Government has announced $60 million in national infrastructure funding to boost recycling rates for hard-to-recycle plastics. The Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) Plastics Technology stream is intended to deliver national solutions that drive significant increases in Australia’s recycling rates for hard-to-recycle plastics....
GMC elects new Chair
Read MoreThe Geelong Manufacturing Council has elected a new Chair, Thys Heyns, to succeed Lyn George OAM. Mr Heyns, who joined the GMC Board in November 2018, took on the role last month following serving as Deputy Chair. Speaking following the...
GMC’s Seed2STEM heads to Ballarat with industry support
Read MoreExciting news is on the horizon as the Geelong Manufacturing Council extends its successful GLAM and WIMN programs to vibrant Ballarat, thanks to federal government funding from the Department of Industry, Science, and Resources. The initiative will be known as...
Hanwha Defense Australia successful in multi-billion dollar Land400 Phase 3 bid
Read MoreGMC major sponsor, Hanwha Defense Australia, has today been announced as the winning bidder for the Australian Defence Force’s multi-billion dollar Land400 Phase 3 contract. Hanwha will build 129 Redback infantry fighting vehicles at their $170m Avalon facility, which is...
GMC delivers for the region’s manufacturers
Read MoreGMC has had a busy 25th anniversary year so far, delivering for our members. We focused on our strategic pillars of advocacy, networking and knowledge sharing to highlight and grow the strength of our region’s manufacturers. We hosted the GMC’s...
Viva Energy secures Australian Defence Force fuel supply contract
Read MoreGMC Major Sponsor, Viva Energy has executed a strategically significant contract with the Department of Defence to supply aviation, marine and ground fuel to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The $2.7b Fuel Supply Contract is for an initial six-year term...
GMC members invited to participate in DMTC’s digital uplift program
Read MoreIncreasing the digital uplift of Victorian businesses makes them more resilient, diversified, and competitive across domestic and international markets and supply chains, including in the defence sector. The Smart Enough® Factory Project has been specifically developed by DMTC to assist...
Geelong manufacturers finalists in Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Read MoreGeelong Manufacturing Council members, Farm Foods Australia and Think Fencing, have been named as finalists in the 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards. Farm Foods Australia is a Geelong based, 100% Australian family-owned food manufacturing business. From its humble...