News and articles

News of major activities and announcements from across the department, plus articles featuring the people, projects and programs driving economic growth and prosperity across Victoria.

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News
15 October 2024
A scientist wearing a lab coat is working with equipment and samples in a laboratory setting.

New research consortium on a mission to fight childhood cancer

Victoria is leading the fight with paediatric cancer, with a world-class research consortium now one step closer to making lifesaving breakthroughs to fight, treat and cure childhood cancer.

News
10 October 2024
Award Presenter Tim Ada with the winner of the Manufacturer of the Year – Large Business CSL. Andrew Hodder, Manufacturing and Site Head, CSL Behring Broadmeadows, holds the trophy.

Celebrating Victoria’s manufacturing champions

Victoria’s world class manufacturing industry were honoured at the 22nd Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards last night.

News
09 October 2024
Image of several individuals in protective gear working in a laboratory environment

Supporting the local manufacture of life-saving rapid diagnostic tests

ZiP Diagnostics are increasing local production of their life-saving rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases including COVID-19 and malaria.

News
03 October 2024
Scientist in lab coat and gloves standing in a laboratory with advanced equipment

Australian Medtech Manufacturers Alliance

The newly launched Australian Medtech Manufacturers Alliance will support the growth of medtech manufacturing in Victoria.

Article
01 October 2024
A person paragliding over a coastal town with a clear view of the ocean, residential areas, and green fields.

EV33 continues to chart a path forward for Victoria’s thriving tourism industry

The Experience Victoria 2033 (EV33) roadmap is helping the state’s tourism industry continue its remarkable growth.

News
30 September 2024
Careers + Frontiers Games Education Symposium during Games Week

New education symposium for digital games

Melbourne International Games Week will be bigger and better this year, with a free education symposium that will highlight career opportunities in the industry.

News
26 September 2024
Award winners gathered together on the stage

Finalists Announced for Learn Local Awards 2024

Students, teachers and Learn Local providers will be recognised for their inspirational efforts in adult and community education in Victoria at this year’s Learn Local Awards.

News
24 September 2024
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Victoria's Skillaroos fly the green and gold in France

Victoria’s top apprentices, trainees and vocational students recently represented Australia on the world stage and put their skills to the test at the 47th WorldSkills Competition.

Article
23 September 2024
A person wearing a thick glove with a bird landing on it in front of an audience

Things to do across Victoria these school holidays

From historic experiences to exciting stargazing adventures, there are plenty of ways to have fun these school holidays across Victoria.

News
18 September 2024
Three healthcare professionals in scrubs, two smiling and one holding a clipboard, are having a discussion.

More Victorians enrolling in Free TAFE and subsidised training

The report released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research shows Victoria’s enrolments in state-subsidised courses were 10.4% higher in the first quarter of 2024 than at the same time last year.

Article
17 September 2024
Jack Zhou smiling, wearing a blue jumper

New Beginnings: Jack's Story of Resilience in Melbourne

Moving to a new city can be daunting, but for Jack Zhou, a native of China, Melbourne became a place of new beginnings and unexpected opportunities.

Article
10 September 2024
Diana Pasos in a blue uniform smiling at an elderly person in a white robe, both sitting on a bench.

Free TAFE is changing lives

There are some people you meet who have a talent for making everyone they talk to feel at ease with their infectious warmth and positivity. Diana Pasos is one of them.

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