Up to $250,000 in government grants up for grabs for Victorian manufacturers
Grants of up to $250,000 are available for small and medium sized manufacturers in Victoria through the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program. The program is one of many initiatives to support advanced manufacturing. Businesses will need to apply for the grants which will be allocated to those that have plans to introduce new…
By Leah Creswick
Manufacturing • March 16, 2023
Grants of up to $250,000 are available for small and medium sized manufacturers in Victoria through the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program.
The program is one of many initiatives to support advanced manufacturing. Businesses will need to apply for the grants which will be allocated to those that have plans to introduce new technologies, expand operations, and improve their productivity and capabilities.
Last year, the Business Competitiveness Program awarded over $10 million to 29 projects, resulting in the creation of over 550 new jobs throughout the state.
Waste Converters Recycling and Dentalife Australia benefited from the program, with Waste Converters Recycling introducing new robotics lines and Dentalife Australia bringing back its manufacturing of hospital-grade disinfectant wipes.
Manufacturing is a crucial driver of Victoria’s economy, with over 260,000 individuals employed in the sector and contributing around $31 billion annually to the state’s economy.
The Victorian Government has a variety of initiatives in place to support advanced manufacturing, including the $20 million Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre, the $2 billion Breakthrough Victoria Fund, the $4.5 million Digital Jobs for Manufacturing program, and the Low Carbon Manufacturing Grants program.
With many initiatives in place, businesses will progressively encounter tougher competition for talent as each business’s operations and processes advance.
While navigating an usual market over the last few years, Fuse Recruitment’s National Manufacturing team have become well acquainted with the idiosyncrasies of hiring amidst candidate shortages. Our manufacturing specialists at Fuse have a thorough understanding of candidate motivations as well as the industry itself.
If you foresee the need for talent, contact us and let us tailor a solution suited to your business and operational goals. From the production floor to the boardroom, Fuse can help.
Information about the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program can be found here and will close on the 6th of April 2023.
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