Advanced manufacturing

We support manufacturers to thrive through the Victorian Industry Policy.

What are Victoria’s manufacturing industry strengths?

Victoria is Australia’s leading state for manufacturing.

Victoria has a highly skilled workforce underpinned by a nation-leading skills and training system aligned with industry needs.
Victoria is home to advanced engineering, design and manufacturing capabilities, with globally integrated supply chains and infrastructure networks.
With a thriving research and development ecosystem that includes leading research institutes and major universities, Victoria is a national hub for innovation.
The Victorian Government’s strong industry participation policies leverage major government investments to create opportunities for local businesses.

How are we supporting manufacturers?

We are focused on supporting the competitiveness, productivity and resilience of the Victorian manufacturing sector. We are:

Helping manufacturers to upskill workers to meet future needs, and increase workforce agility, diversity, resilience and inclusion.
Growing our existing industrial base by supporting innovation and improving the cost and ease of doing business.
Developing new industries aligned with high impact technologies, Victoria’s comparative advantages and national priorities.
Ensuring affordable and reliable energy supply so Victorian industry can remain globally competitive as we transition to net zero.

Strategies, programs and initiatives

Name and link	Description
Victorian Industry Policy	Builds on the Economic Growth Statement. The policy is the state’s new framework to drive industry competitiveness, productivity and economic resilience.
Grants and Programs	Find grants and programs to support your business to get started, adapt to change and recover from disruption.
Victorian Investment Fund	Provides support to secure business investment that creates jobs, supports innovation and underpins Victoria’s long term economic growth in priority sectors, including circular economy. Tailored support is offered through the Victorian Government’s Investment Front Door.
Digital Jobs Program	Provides Victorian businesses in the construction and advanced manufacturing sectors with access to free training to upskill leaders and workers with digital skills that are critical for innovation and technology adoption.
Skills Solutions Partnerships	Supports industry to partner with TAFEs and dual sector universities to design and pilot new short courses and on-the-job training to address skills gaps in priority sectors.
Economic Growth Statement	The statement is aimed at making it easier, simpler and faster to do business here in Victoria.
Shaping the future of construction in Victoria: Modern Methods of Construction	Modern Methods of Construction can grow Victoria’s capacity to deliver more homes, more quickly, more sustainably and more affordably. We are supporting our already strong construction industry to innovate and benefit from new technologies.
Making it equal: Victoria's women in manufacturing strategy	Encourages more women and girls to pursue a career in manufacturing, while supporting the industry to create inclusive and accessible workplaces for everyone
The Victorian Defence Vision Statement 2030	Outlines the State’s defence agenda and drives broader economic development outcomes for this industry and adjacent sectors.

Find local Victorian manufacturers

We are working with industry to develop a selection of supply chain directories. These documents celebrate and promote the world-leading capabilities of local Victorian businesses.

Explore Industry and supply chain directories to discover local capabilities.

Need more information?

For queries regarding manufacturing in Victoria, contact advanced.manufacturing@ecodev.vic.gov.au.