Critical minerals prospectus showcases 55 projects The federal government has launched a new digital Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus, showcasing more than 55 investment-ready projects to potential investors and buyers from around the world. The digital Prospectus features an interactive online map, shining a spotlight on all of the investment ready projects. The tool can be…
The federal government has announced a new Jobs for Subs programme for 200 young workers required for the maintenance of US and UK nuclear submarines in Perth under Submarine Rotational Force – West (SRF-W). The Nuclear-Powered Submarine Graduate, Apprenticeship and Traineeship initiative is a government-funded recruitment and upskilling program for graduates, apprentices and trainees within…
CST extends its Olympics efforts at Paris Carbon fibre specialist CST Composites (pictured) shared this week that it supplied mast sections for the ILCA6, ILCA7, 49er and 49erFX sailing classes for the Paris 2024 Olympics. “Seeing these exceptional athletes perform at the highest level with our equipment is truly a testament to our unwavering commitment…
Four key skills challenges face a manufacturing sector already worth $124 billion a year and set to grow again, according to the 2024 Manufacturing Workforce Plan released today by the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance Job and Skills Council. The Manufacturing Alliance projected employment growth equivalent to around 120,000 additional workers, up 16.8 percent from today,…
The South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) has labelled funding cuts to RTO operators in Victoria as ‘senseless’. The comment follows confirmation that despite holding a contract in 2023, 22 RTOs across the state did not secure a Skills First contract offer for 2024. SEMMA CEO Honi Walker said: “It’s hard to understand why the…
Whyalla steel works produces first structural steel The Managing Director of Liberty Steel Group Tony Swiericzuk at Whyalla in South Australia has celebrated the completion of repairs and start up activities at the primary steel producer. Swiericzuk took to social media and said: “After a 48 hour reheat furnace start up programme, the Whyalla Steelworks…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Magnetite secures Japanese support for green iron project Magnetite Mines has secured Japanese financial support for its plans to develop a massive green iron ore mine and potential green iron or steel production near Port Pirie in South Australia. The…
A new record high of over 153,800 publicly funded vocational course enrolments were recorded in Western Australia in 2023. Publicly funded course enrolments increased almost 10 per cent from 2022 bating the state’s previous record of 150,310 enrolments in 2021. According to an announcement, growth was stimulated by more than 153,800 publicly funded vocational course…
Bushmaster armoured vehicles arrive in Fiji The Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has taken to social media to celebrate the successful export of Thales‘ Bendigo, Victoria manufactured Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles. Conroy released photographs of the vehicles on the ground in Fiji (pictured) and said: “Great to see 14 Australian made bushmasters delivered to…
The first cohort of skilled submarine workers from ASC have departed for Pearl Harbor in the United States to receive training in the sustainment of nuclear powered submarines. Around 30 skilled ASC Pty Ltd workers are the first to deploy to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to learn maintenance of US Virginia class nuclear‑powered submarines…
