Yearly Archive: 2022

GMC launched the 2022 cohorts of two important workforce and skills programs in June. With skills and staff in high demand across the manufacturing sector, these programs work to address immediate upskilling of staff, as well as building awareness of...

Accolades continue for geopolymer and fibre composite pedestrian bridges developed in a collaboration between GMC members Austeng and Deakin University, and including partners Rocla and Ironmat. The bridges were recognised with three awards and a commendation from the Institute of...

Message from CEO, Jennifer Conley When we asked a group of Geelong manufacturers last year to tell us their biggest challenge, the response was unequivocal: skills and labour shortages. The sector has other challenges, they said, including skyrocketing energy costs,...

Businesses can apply for Victorian Government’s Electric Vehicle Charging for Business Fleets program for a share of $1.5 million in funding to install Electric Vehicle charging stations to help transitions to a cheaper, cleaner transport fleet. The Electric Vehicle Charging...

Award-winning GMC member Universal Motion Simulation (UMS) presented to a Hanwha-hosted international customer meeting recently, paving the way for the supply of the company’s advanced driver training simulators to international markets including Turkey, Poland, India, Finland, Norway, and Estonia. The...

In his first official visit as Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles MP visited GMC Sponsor & Oceania’s largest carpet maker, Godfrey Hirst in Geelong. GMC CEO Jennifer Conley joined Marles, the first ever Geelong-based Deputy PM, and for two days...

The GMC Technology & Innovation Summit highlighted the enormous opportunities for our region in new energy, while exploring some of the challenges that will need to be overcome in the transition. This short video recaps the main talking points.

GMC Major Sponsor, Deakin University has been announced as a recipient of the Trailblazer Universities Program. Deakin will receive $50 million to accelerate ideas into innovative, sustainable manufacturing solutions in the hydrogen and recycling industries, and drive commercialisation outcomes with...

GMC Member Carbon Revolution announced this week it had secured a Commonwealth Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) grant of $12m for its Mega-line project. The grant was awarded in Round 2 of the MMI Manufacturing Integration Stream – Recycling and Clean...

Home grown manufacturers are being encouraged to nominate for the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards. Nominations are now open with this year marking the return of the Awards for the first time since 2019 and also the 20th anniversary...