Manufacturing

• The Impacts of Unconscious Bias on Decision Making online event to be held on 24 June 2025 explores how to slow down just enough to make better, fairer, and more effective decisions in business.
• Recruiting for Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Workforce online event to be held on 27 June 2025 will outline how businesses can to sharpen recruitment practices to find capable, motivated team members and build a workforce that grows with the business.
• Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant Program Round 2 provides up to $50,000 for Queensland-based manufacturers to improve energy efficiency measures and technology, reduce energy usage, costs and emissions. Open until 30 June 2025 or until all funding is allocated.
• Women in Manufacturing event series provides an engaging discussion on Queensland manufacturers’ ability to innovate and the opportunities and importance for women to contribute to and actively shape the future of the sector. Upcoming events include Bundaberg 30/07/2025, Moreton Bay 04/09/2025, Cairns 10/09/2025, Rockhampton 17/09/2025, Mackay 18/09/2025 and Sunshine Coast 27/11/2025.
• Manufacturing Sustainability Benchmark Program helps manufacturers understand their sustainability progress with an online benchmark assessment. The report provides detailed results and recommended actions for improvement.
• Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program Round 4 supports eligible manufacturing small to medium enterprises in the Cairns, Townsville, Central Queensland, Mackay and the Gold Coast to become more productive, build advanced manufacturing capabilities and create the jobs of the future through: technology adoption; skills and training; business development; and advanced robotic manufacturing hub services. Open until 30 June 2025, or until all funding is allocated.
• Certain Inputs to Manufacture reduce importing costs for Australian manufacturers of eligible goods.