GMC is delighted to have been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Federal Government’s Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Program. This means that the Women in Manufacturing Network launched in 2016 can continue to work to achieving its vision of...
Yearly Archive: 2016
Women In Manufacturing Network to Continue Supporting Women in STEM
Read More
Geelong Manufacturers Reap Benefits of Leadership for Manufacturing Program
Read MoreParticipants of the GMC Leadership for Manufacturing Excellence Program graduated at the end of November sharing the impressive results of their improvement projects with peers and company sponsors. As well as increasing leadership skills, personal development, learning and networking opportunities,...
Improve Sales Success by Finding Your Emotional Buyer
Read MoreToo often when you’re trying to generate new sales leads, you will encounter the logical buyer. This can be characterised by a person(s) that is usually very price sensitive (for example procurement team, or purchasing department). They often have a vested...
Advanced Manufacturing Industry Roadmap Workshops – CSIRO
Read MoreThe CSIRO has a long history of success assisting manufacturing in Geelong. As our region moves to more advanced manufacturing and higher value-added products and services we welcome their offer for us to assist in reviewing and optimising direction. GMC...
HALF DAY INDUSTRY BRIEFING – Working with the Defence Sector
Read MoreThe Geelong Defence Alliance (GDA) of which the GMC is a member, has organised an industry briefing session for local companies involved in or interested in supply chains for the defence sector. Following this there is the opportunity to a one-on-one...
Report/Photos – 2016 Geelong Innovation Expo
Read MoreThe Geelong Innovation Expo was held at The Pier on 15th June. Each year the Expo is aimed at promoting Geelong industry links with Deakin University and the CSIRO especially through collaborative projects that produce tangible advantages for Geelong manufacturing....
2016 Leadership for Manufacturing Excellence Program
Read MoreThe 2016 Leadership for Manufacturing Excellence Program is open for Expressions of Interest During the program participants will develop a number of areas, including: Develop their personal leadership productivity plan to assist in engaging their team and achieving better results...
Geelong Innovation Expo 2016
Read MoreEvent date: 15 June, 2016 The fourth annual Geelong Innovation conference and Expo was held this year on the 15th of June at The Pier in Geelong. The annual Expo is a business conference event that brings local industry leaders, Deakin University, the CSIRO and...
Future Industries Fund – Now Open
Read MoreOn 17 March 2016 the Victorian Government launched the Future Industries Sector Strategies, together with the Sector Growth Program. The Future Industries Fund is now open for applications. It is focused on industry sectors that have the potential to drive...
Local Industry Fund for Transition (LIFT Geelong)
Read MoreThe Victorian Government is supporting the communities most affected by the impending closure of major car manufacturing in Victoria. LIFT Geelong is a competitive industry fund and supports job-creating projects in the G21 region. replaces and builds on the Geelong...