Manufacturing

  • Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program round 2 is open, supporting innovation, advanced technology and job creation to strengthen the state's economy and position Queensland as a leader in modern manufacturing. Applications close 25 November 2026. 
  • AI Uplift Program provides eligible Queensland manufacturers with matched funding to adopt artificial intelligence technologies that improve productivity, capability and competitiveness. Expressions of interest close November 2026.
  • SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund launched by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre to support small-to-medium sized Australian manufacturers reduce their direct greenhouse gas emissions by switching from fossil fuel powered processes to electric alternatives, including to upgrade or replace equipment and processes, train their workforce, attain updated certification or compliance and share successful deployment across the manufacturing industry through knowledge sharing activities. Applications close 31 December 2027 or when fully allocated.
  • $2,000 Skills and workforce subsidy for manufacturers provides small manufacturers access to specialist support to implement their workforce strategies.
  • STARTER Project Funding Additive Manufacturing CRC program designed to help Australian businesses, particularly manufacturing SMEs and start-ups, explore the potential of additive manufacturing through shorter-term, lower-risk R&D projects, providing matched funding from $20,000 to $75,000 for industry-led projects that investigate, test and advance additive manufacturing innovation in Australia.
  • 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.
  • Certain Inputs to Manufacture reduce importing costs for Australian manufacturers of eligible goods.
  • The national conference and exhibition of the Australasian Railway Association - Asia‑Pacific’s largest rail industry conference and exhibition to discuss innovation and network across the sector, held 23–25 November 2026 in Brisbane.

Last updated: 03 Nov 2026