Manufacturing

• The Additive Manufacturing CRC (AMCRC) is launching its new STARTER Project Funding 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. Join the free online webinar on 15 July 2026 to learn more about the program.
• 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.
• Manufacturing Skills Queensland - Leadership Excellence Series – Futuremap - is a structured, no‑cost capability diagnostic program that helps Queensland manufacturing business owners and senior leaders assess current maturity, identify capability gaps, and build future readiness across areas such as digitisation, sustainability, innovation, strategy and leadership in a rapidly evolving manufacturing environment. Dates and locations:
• 22 July – Townsville
• 23 July – Cairns
• Economic Resilience Program - Australian Government’s $1 billion Economic Resilience Program offers zero interest loans to eligible logistics and manufacturing businesses impacted by global disruptions. Applications close 20 October 2026.
• 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.