Finding employees with the right technical skills is becoming increasingly difficult for manufacturers in Geelong and the region. While bringing in skilled workers from overseas can help fill gaps, the process for obtaining work visas for foreign employees is complex,...
Category: Advanced Manufacturing
Smoothing migration hurdles for manufacturers
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GMC Connect: Fostering Collaboration and Innovation
Read MoreGeelong Manufacturing Council’s recent GMC Connect proved to be a beacon for organisations interested in collaboration and innovation, with over 60 people attending the Manufutures hosted event. The event showcased a diverse array of state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering organisations, and...
Careers Practitioners’ Advanced Manufacturing (Clean Economy) Immersion Day
Read MoreGMC’s efforts in future workforce development continued this week with a Careers Practitioners’ Immersion Day. With support from the Department of Education and GMC members, careers practitioners and pathways professionals engaged in a day of learning about the workforce requirements in the...
Quickstep signs drone product development agreement
Read MoreGMC member Quickstep has signed a new $1 million collaboration with Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (ISRII) and the Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) to help solve a key challenge for large scale...
Marand to boost defence manufacturing capability in Geelong
Read MoreGMC Member, Marand Precision Engineering, is set to boost defence manufacturing capabilities in the region following a $1.76 million grant as part of the Federal Government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy. The grant will enable Marand to develop an integrated welding centre...
New Geelong battery plant a smart manufacturing move
Read MoreThe Geelong Manufacturing Council says a planned expansion of a ground-breaking battery production plant shows how Geelong manufacturers are creating smart solutions for a global market. Li-S Energy will expand production of its next generation batteries after entering into an...
GMC Technology and Innovation Summit Highlights Sovereign Manufacturing Opportunities
Read MoreAustralia’s clean energy opportunity and growing our sovereign manufacturing capability were among key themes of the GMC 2022 Technology and Innovation Summit in Geelong. Presented by the Geelong Manufacturing Council, the all-day event included some of Australia’s leading minds on...
BatTRI-Hub is powering a new world in energy storage
Read MoreA 50-strong team at GMC Major Sponsor Deakin University’s BatTRI-Hub is playing a vital role in developing Australia’s advanced battery technology, with a new state-of-the-art cell making facility due in to open May, and research and innovation projects already underway....
Think Fencing’s PVC recycling breakthrough has all hands on deck
Read MoreThe team at Portarlington-based Think Fencing is expanding to offer a new range of decking using proprietary PVC recycling technology after achieving international success with its sustainable and durable fencing products. The GMC member has already made a name in...
Geelong company leads the way with renewable hydrogen cremation for sustainable death care
Read MoreInnovative Geelong engineering company Austeng is set to play a lead role in showing how renewable hydrogen can reduce the environmental impact of the cremation process. Austeng has received a State Government grant to investigate the feasibility of modifying or...