Podcast partners to the GMC’s biennial Technology & Innovation Summit caught up with plain-speaking Geelong manufacturer Jack Fitzgerald in the lead up to this month’s event. Think Fencing Founder and CTO, Jack Fitzgerald, shares the latest on his pioneering approach...
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The Reverse Blueprint: a sustainable approach to product innovation
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GMC ANNOUNCES VIVA ENERGY AS A GOLD SPONSOR FOR TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SUMMIT
Read MoreGMC are proud to announce that Viva Energy Australia has joined us a Gold Sponsor of the 2024 Technology & Innovation Summit. Viva Energy is a leading energy company that supplies about a quarter of Australia’s fuel requirements. They make,...

2024 Summit Program overview released
Read MoreWe are pleased to release the program overview for the 2024 Technology & Innovation Summit. This year’s Summit Program focuses on transitioning the traditional economy into a new era of innovation. We’ll explore the evolution of Australian manufacturing over the...

GMC announces City of Greater Geelong as Summit Platinum Partner
Read MoreGeelong Manufacturing Council (GMC) proudly announces the City of Greater Geelong has become the Platinum Partner to deliver the 2024 GMC Technology and Innovation Summit, being held in Geelong on April 18. Featuring industry experts and investors in thought-provoking discussions,...

GMC announces Breakthrough Victoria strategic partnership for Technology & Innovation Summit
Read MoreGeelong Manufacturing Council (GMC) is delighted to announce Breakthrough Victoria as a strategic partner for the 2024 Technology and Innovation Summit. Breakthrough Victoria is an independent investment company established in 2021 by the Victorian Government to invest in companies to...

Announcing Government support for GMC’s 2024 Innovation Summit
Read MoreWe’re proud to announce the Department of Industry, Science & Resources (DISR) has joined us as a supporting partner for our upcoming Technology and Innovation Summit in April. DISR enables a productive economy, enriched by science and technology, for all Australians. For further information on...

Supporting Australian businesses to adopt AI
Read MoreA new program to support Australian businesses adopt and integrate Artificial Intelligence safely into their work practices has been launched by the Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic. The Australian Government’s Artificial Intelligence Adopt Program will provide $17 million...

$15b National Reconstruction Fund open for business
Read MoreThe Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund opened is open for business. The Minister for Industry, Ed Husic, and the Finance Minister, Katy Gallagher, have published the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation’s Investment Mandate, unlocking billions of dollars in investment finance to...

National Quantem Strategy
Read MoreThe Department of Industry, Science and Resources is consulting on a proposed framework for the Australian Government’s National Quantum Strategy. Quantum technologies present an exciting opportunity to: accelerate Australia’s economic growth support our long-term prosperity. Australia has an established strength...

National Cyber Security Month
Read MoreThe Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) latest Annual Threat Report found that during the 2021-22 financial year, one cybercrime was reported every seven minutes, a 13% increase from the previous financial year. At this week’s GMC Connect, members learned from...




