- Queensland hosts Australian Manufacturing Week for the first time in the event's 20-year history welcoming more than 7000 attendees.
- The Crisafulli Government is committed to making Queensland the most attractive place in the nation for manufacturers to invest, build and grow.
- Local Queensland manufacturers from Toowoomba, Brisbane and the Gold Coast are on display and providing site tours.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a better lifestyle through a stronger economy built on a globally competitive and future-ready manufacturing industry.
Queensland made is on the world stage at Australian Manufacturing Week with the Crisafulli Government drawing the trade show to the State for the first time in the event's more than 20-year history.
Kicking off today, the week-long exhibition will attract more than 7000 attendees from across Australia and the globe to see first-hand world-class manufacturing businesses and industry-leading products.
From food and beverage production, aerospace technologies and Queensland's cutting-edge mining equipment, the exhibition will showcase the strength of Queensland's industry and demonstrate its capabilities on the world stage.
Manufacturing is one of Queensland's largest industries, contributing more than $29 billion to the economy and through the five-year Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Strategy, the Crisafulli Government is backing the sector to deliver a globally competitive and future-ready manufacturing industry.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future and a better lifestyle through a stronger economy after a decade of decline under Labor.
Minister for Manufacturing Dale Last said hosting the event reinforced Queensland's position as a leader in advanced manufacturing.
"Queensland is open for business and Australian Manufacturing Week provides an important opportunity for local Queensland companies to connect with industry leaders, attract global investment and expand into new markets," Minister Last said.
"The Crisafulli Government brought Australian Manufacturing Week to Queensland because we are ready to awaken Queensland's sleeping giant.
"Events like pandemics, political unrest, and trade and supply chain disruptions continue to highlight the importance of self-sufficiency and sovereign manufacturing capability and the Crisafulli Government is committed to accelerating the future of manufacturing right here in Queensland.
"We are investing heavily in the sector, through the $79.1 million Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program and with the addition of two new Manufacturing Hubs across the state in Toowoomba and on the Sunshine Coast.
"We will continue to support local manufacturers and create a globally competitive and future-ready manufacturing industry that drives the state's economic growth."
AMTIL CEO Lorraine Maxwell said Australian Manufacturing Week was putting Queensland on the map.
"Queensland is home to a growing number of innovative manufacturers. Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 will highlight the strength of this local industry while continuing to serve as a national platform for showcasing excellence in advanced manufacturing," Ms Maxwell said.
"Australian Manufacturing Week gives local Queensland businesses the opportunity to connect with global manufacturers and share experiences, build capability and experience new technologies to advance their operations."
