The Victorian Government’s Digital Jobs Program offers fully subsidised places for eligible Victorian manufacturers to access industry-focused workshops and short courses, including via Swiburne’s Factory of the Future AI and Industry 4.0 training.
This practical, industry-focused training is already helping Victorian manufacturers strengthen their digital capability, by learning how AI and Industry 4.0 can help improve safety, quality, efficiency and competitiveness for their business.
Fully subsidised places for Swinburne’s Factory of the Future AI and Industry 4.0 training are available for eligible Victorian Manufacturers via the Victorian Government’s Digital Jobs Program (DJP) for Round 3.
Upcoming Swinburne 1-day workshops
Industrial AI enabled Digital Manufacturing for Leaders workshop (Geelong) | 16 Oct 2026
Manufacturers are being asked to do more with less, while AI and Industry 4.0 are becoming harder to ignore.
Across Australian factories, digital technologies are already improving safety, quality, productivity, decision making and competitiveness. This practical one-day workshop provides clarity to manufacturing about where Industrial AI and Industry 4.0 can deliver real value – without the hype.
What you’ll learn and experience:
- Clear explanations of Industrial AI and Industry 4.0
- Understand what’s practical and proven, and how it fits your business
- Real manufacturing use cases – including safety, quality, productivity, and maintenance
- Explore digital technologies through hands‑on demonstrations
- Practical insights you can apply back in your business
Ideally suited to: Industry professionals in senior, middle management, and front-line leadership roles. Business owners/MD’s, GM’s, Ops Managers, Production & Maintenance Managers, Innovation/CI/Digital Transformation Managers, Production/Quality supervisors, and team leaders. No prerequisites.
Fully subsidised places are available for eligible Victorian Manufacturers via the Victorian Government’s Digital Jobs Program (DJP) for Round 3.
Date: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Location: Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct (Mercer St, Geelong)
Six-week part-time online short courses
De-mystifying AI enabled Digital Manufacturing (Industry 4.0) for Leaders | From 22 Oct to 26 Nov
Helping manufacturers connect Industry 4.0, AI, data and automation to real improvements in safety, quality, productivity and performance – while understanding what it takes to adopt these technologies effectively. Ideal for: GMs, Quality/Production/Maintenance Managers, and Digital Transformation/Engineering leads.
Apply via the DJP platform: Click here to apply. Workshop places are limited.
More information about Swinburne’s training
📖 Training details – Training details Handbook-PDF
Questions about Swinburne’s training – [email protected]
Other upcoming courses available via the Digital Jobs Program:
Questions about the Digital Jobs Program – [email protected]
Digital Jobs Program Training details – Training details Handbook PDF
- Project Management for Leaders Workshop – Wednesday 9 September
- Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) Workshop – Friday 11 September
- Industrial AI Enabled Digital Manufacturing for Leaders – Friday 18 September
- Project Management for Professionals 6-week PT course – Monday 12 October
- Practical AI Tools Workshop – Friday 23 October
To view the full suite of training available, visit the Digital Jobs Program website