- Excellence on show to mark Queensland Manufacturing Month.
- Leading manufacturers open doors to inspire students to consider careers in sector with Inside Advanced Manufacturing tours.
- Regional events highlight women in the sector and new opportunities for students.
- The Crisafulli Government is giving businesses the tools they need to grow and create more jobs.
Local manufacturing excellence is on show in September with a statewide program showcasing the innovation, skills, and talent shaping the industry.
The Crisafulli Government is shining a spotlight on the sector during Queensland Manufacturing Month to promote our State's home-grown innovations and the advanced technologies being implemented across the sector.
This includes expanding the regional footprint of Queensland's Manufacturing Hubs into Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast and unlocking the next wave of high-value manufacturing jobs with $79.1 million through the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing grants program.
After ten years of decline under the former Labor Government, Queenslanders have now seen ten months of delivery for the manufacturing sector, with a Government that is serious about growing the industries that underpin the State's economy.
Minister for Manufacturing Dale Last said Queensland Manufacturing Month was the perfect time to highlight innovation across the sector and promote jobs to the next generation of Queenslanders.
"Forget the stereotypes because modern manufacturing in Queensland is less grease and grime and more tools and tech," Minister Last said.
"As part of Queensland Manufacturing Month, businesses across the state will open their doors to students from more than 35 schools to inspire young Queenslanders to explore careers in manufacturing.
"Those students and their teachers will go behind-the-scenes to see advanced processes, robotics, and cutting-edge technology. Manufacturers will also welcome industry into their workshops to share knowledge and drive innovation across the sector.
"Manufacturing is a key economic driver for Queensland, and the Crisafulli Government is delivering practical measures to unlock the full potential of Queensland's manufacturing sector, to create more jobs and deliver a better lifestyle through a stronger economy."
The 2025 Queensland Manufacturing Month program stretches across the state and includes regional networking events to connect local manufacturers, an online Integrated Manufacturing Systems Masterclass, as well as Women in Manufacturing breakfasts in Moreton Bay, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton and Mackay.
