Manufacturing Blog

The Albanese government’s National Reconstruction Fund is expected to start rolling before the year is out. So what implications will this have for manufacturing employment?

As the manufacturing industry absorbs new technology, employers will need to plan for the inevitable restructuring brought on by automation and ensure workers can adapt to a workplace that includes AI.

As production picks up, the toll the pandemic has had on the manufacturing industry's skilled workers is becoming increasingly clear. Here's what employers can do about it.

Recent data shows that the gender pay gap widened over the last 6 months, with lower wages for females consistent across the wine, agriculture and manufacturing sectors. So what's the current gender pay gap within each of these male-dominated sectors?

With increasingly high rates of poor mental health amongst those working in manufacturing, trades and industrial settings, this is something employers should address. Here are some ways they can approach workplace mental health, both during and following the pandemic.

2020 was a tough year for Australia's manufacturing industry, but it has also created shifts that may present employers with positive outcomes.

The health and safety of manufacturing workers is a major source of concern, with the industry having the second highest serious claim frequency rate in Australia. So what can employers implement in order to achieve better OHS outcomes?

The government has recently announced a $1.5 billion 2020 Budget investment into building and sustaining local manufacturing. So, just how will this focus on shifting to offshore manufacturing alter the industry and what might employers need to take into account?

Even before Covid-19 there were several key challenges holding the manufacturing industry back from achieving significant growth. Here we discuss how employers can address several of these through strategic changes to the hiring process and their workforce.