Nominations open for Queensland’s Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards 2025

The Queensland government has opened nominations for the second Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards, with winners to be announced on March 7 at an event to coincide with International Women’s Day. According to a statement from state manufacturing minister Glenn Butcher on Friday, the annual awards “celebrate Queensland’s leading female apprentices who demonstrate strong leadership…

MSQ appoints new board members

Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) has announced the appointment of two new board directors, as well as the appointment of Paul Cooper – who is also currently Chair of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, and owner/Executive Chair of weighing solutions manufacturer Rinstrum – as its new Chair.   MSQ is an independent, not-for-profit company allocated $16.5 million…