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
05 December 2024
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New Moderna facility opens

Moderna’s new, world-class vaccine manufacturing facility is officially open, giving Victorians access to locally manufactured mRNA vaccines and medicines.

Article
03 December 2024
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It's raining cats and dogs at the NGV

Discover Cats & Dogs, the latest exhibition from the National Gallery of Victoria.

News
02 December 2024
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Investing in the next generation of research entrepreneurs

A new $7.5 million university fellowship program will help fund entrepreneurial researchers looking to commercialise their research.

Article
29 November 2024
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Medical research in Victoria setting off the world’s smoke alarm

Victoria is securing its place as a world-leading medical research hub, as academics like Dr Rongbin Xu take their research to the world stage.

News
30 October 2024
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US tech leader expands into Victoria and boosts jobs

Podium Australia has expanded its APAC headquarters in Melbourne, which is the company’s largest operation outside of the US.

News
29 October 2024
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New co-designed training to address critical skills shortages

The Skills Solutions Partnerships program supports training providers and industry by collaboratively delivering training solutions to address critical skills shortages

News
23 October 2024
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State of the art production line to boost pallet supply

SMART Recycling in Dandenong South has been funded to establish a new production line that will allow them to produce 700,000 additional pallets each year, made from recycled materials.

News
15 October 2024
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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
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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
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Australian Medtech Manufacturers Alliance

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

Article
01 October 2024
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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.

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