Partnerships deliver new era of manufacturing excellence for Geelong
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
A new $800,000 industry partnership program to boost manufacturing jobs in the Geelong region and support its long term growth has been launched.
With support from the Victorian Government the new industry innovation program, in partnership with Deakin University and the Geelong Manufacturing Council, will grow Geelong's export competitiveness by supporting local businesses to innovate and promote skills development in the manufacturing sector.
The program is bringing together the leadership, experience and skills of the government, business and the university, to strengthen Geelong's reputation as a hub of manufacturing excellence that is a reliable producer and exporter of high quality, innovative products.
Through the appointment of an Industry Innovation Manager, the Geelong Manufacturing Council (GMC) will link manufacturing companies with a suite of leading research institutions located at the Geelong Technology Precinct at Deakin University.
This new partnership will support local firms become more globally competitive to innovate, engage with researchers and boost manufacturing jobs in the Geelong region.
