Federal Govt Unveils $12m Boost To VET Workforce
The Federal Government has marked the start of National Skills Week 2024 by announcing a $12 million boost for skilled VET teachers and trainers
72,000 New Workers Required For Auto, Mining: AUSMASA
The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance estimates the mining and automotive industries nationally will grow by more than 72,000 workers in the coming decade
Strategy Identifies Opportunity To Make HV Batteries
The Federal Government has today released the nation’s first National Battery Strategy supporting its ‘Future Made in Australia’ strategy
CIT To Host Australia’s first TAFE EV Centre of Excellence
The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to establish Australia’s first TAFE Electric VehicleCentre of Excellence at the Canberra Institute of Technology
Applications Open For CSIRO ‘Innovate to Grow’ Program
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is inviting small to medium enterprises working on advanced manufacturing solutions to apply for a self-paced, 10-week, online program that can help them turn an idea into an R&D opportunity
HVIA Facilitates Minister’s Visit to Robuk Engineering
HVIA facilitated a recent site visit by Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Carol Brown, to member company Robuk Engineering
NSW Govt Unveils Net Zero Manufacturing Grants
The NSW Government has announced $275 million in grants under the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative, to secure NSW as the place to develop and manufacture clean technology and create new jobs in the process
Automotive Skills Alliance’s Advisory Panel Gets to Work
The first meeting of the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance’s Automotive Strategic Workforce Advisory Panel took place last week, bringing together members to discuss the latest industry research, projects, and initial Workforce Plan for 202
New Volvo Models Set For Local Production Mid-2024
The first of a new range of heavy-duty models unveiled this week in Sweden will start rolling off Volvo Trucks’ Wacol assembly line mid-2024
Qld Rejects Plan To Extend Electrical Licensing To EV’s
The Queensland Government has rejected a proposal to extend the electrical licensing framework to cover electric vehicle
Partnership To Underpin Growth Of Hydrogen Skills Set
Hyzon Motors Australia and the Kangan Institute have joined forces to develop an innovative Hydrogen Education and Training Precinct that will support local learning, training, and modern manufacturing
HVIA Calls For ZEV Case Studies for Inaugural TruckShowX
HVIA is seeking expressions of interest from members keen to present at the inaugural TruckShowX 2024 zero-emissions trucking event to be held May 13-15, 2024 at Cape Schanck in Victoria