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1 August 2019
Message from Managing Director, Jens Goennemann
The Australian manufacturing industry clearly has a thirst for collaboration, knowledge, and transformation. It is through one of our recent events that Rod Murphy, R&R Murphy and Phil Macfarlane, Rose Valley Steel Works met. Featured in this month’s Better Together column, Rod and Phil are now working together, sharing ideas and information for mutual success.
Manufacturers want to learn, talk, and connect with one another. I know this because many of our events have attracted hundreds of manufacturers; it has been standing room only on numerous occasions.
Better TogetherIn 2004, Rod Murphy established R&R Murphy—a specialist metal fabrication and general engineering firm based in Newcastle. Over the last 15 years, Rod built his business from humble beginnings in a small workshop with a dirt floor, to an award-winning company, with a purpose-built facility, exporting to 21 countries. According to Rod, “I had to make a decision in 2011. In three or four years... |
AMGC NewsThe Federal Government is backing Australia’s manufacturing, building and construction sectors, with support for the prefabricated building industry. A collaborative innovation hub will be developed to help manufacturers design innovative prefabricated buildings that are more eco-friendly, affordable, and can significantly reduce construction times. To kick-start this new project, AMGC will receive up to $2 million in... |
National Manufacturing Summit 2019
The Summit will explore the theme ‘Skills for the Future’. Delegates will hear from leading experts from the manufacturing, training and skills sectors on what they can do now to future proof their organisations, as well as themselves. Register here
Industry NewsFollowing extensive consultation, the Department of Defence recently announced major reforms to the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)—the program that helps Australian businesses and innovators supply goods and services to Defence. Industry is now able to self-nominate for DISP membership, without the need for a Defence contract. |
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