​Government announces $15.5 million worth of funding to encourage manufacturing capability growth

The future is looking bright for Australia as our manufacturers in Queensland receive much-needed funding to enhance their business capabilities.

​

The Queensland Government had announced a fourth round of Made in Queensland grants worth $15.5 million. The fourth round came in due time after the pandemic proved Australia’s manufacturing capabilities to be insufficient. The program, equaling $61.5 million, is part of the larger Advanced Manufacturing 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan released by the Queensland Government in December 2016.

Made in Queensland grants will support small to medium-sized manufacturing businesses in Queensland to employ skilled staff and transform their capabilities to meet the needs for an Eligible Project. This will allow Queensland manufacturers to become more internationally competitive and have the chance to adopt innovative processes and technologies for their businesses.

Manufacturers in Queensland had the ability to apply for grants between $50,000 and $2.5 million.

Please note: This grant ended on the 20th of May. For more information about government funding into the manufacturing industry in Australia, click here .

​

Impressive outcomes for Queenslanders

The first three rounds of the program have generated over 1,100 new jobs for Queenslanders.

In 2017, Geofabrics Australasia received almost $500,000 to go towards a geosynthetic liner to prevent pollutants from escaping into the environment. A representative from Geofabrics Australasia said the grant allowed them to make Australia’s first Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) containment solution.

The grant ultimately allowed them to create more manufacturing, R&D and front of house jobs for the Queensland economy.

Supporting the manufacturing industry

In addition to this program, manufacturers across Australia have access to the $1.5 billion government funding part of the Modern Manufacturing Strategy (MMS) designed to enhance Australian manufacturing capabilities.

As businesses wish to innovate and new technology is introduced, they will need people with the necessary skills to drive these operations.

As partners of the manufacturing industry, we are dedicated to investing in the future of manufacturing through our services. As businesses generate high-skilled jobs for the economy, we provide the ability to recognise the talent to fill those roles.

Fuse Recruitment have a team of industry specialist consultants who are ready to provide full-site staffing solutions to manufacturers in a variety of sectors. Our consultants take the time to understand your business so they can spot out the best talent for your needs and fit for culture. Some temporary and permanent roles we commonly recruit for include:

• Lab Technicians
• Production and Packaging staff
• Inventory Controllers
• Product Development and NPD Managers
• Food Technologists
• Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
• Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability Technicians
• Warehouse Managers
• Operations Manager

Many of our clients have also experienced great success with graduate candidates. Our Future Insure Graduate Program is designed to source candidates with the right cultural and behavioural fit for your business. Apart from having a brilliant attitude and an aptitude to learn, graduates offer a great deal of benefits for any business that is willing to provide them with training and career development opportunities.

We are based in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and are ready to source staff for your business whether you are located in regional or metro areas of Australia.

Having the right talent to drive your business will set you up for future success and ensure objectives are met.

If you’re looking to enhance your business capabilities and need the staff and skills to meet new business demands, fill out the form on this page and one of our consultants will be in touch shortly.