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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Supporting regional startups to succeed
The Victorian Government is delivering more support for regional startups with program funding now available through Victoria’s startup agency LaunchVic.
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Accelerating our manufacturing of electric vehicle components
Victoria’s electric vehicle components manufacturing expertise is being supported by the Victorian Government, helping create dozens of new jobs in the industry.
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Innovation challenge to drive medtech manufacturing
The Victorian Government is working to improve the lives of people with disabilities and health conditions by backing the state’s brightest minds to deliver new locally manufactured medtech.
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From apprentice to manager on the Melbourne Park Redevelopment
The Melbourne Park Redevelopment created exciting career opportunities for Ryan McGie and gave him the financial stability to get married, have kids and buy a house.
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Nominations open for the 2022 Governor of Victoria Export Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEAs), celebrating the state's most innovative exporters and recognising their success on the international stage.
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New flour mill for Ballarat
A major investment by one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand will create new jobs across regional Victoria.
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Creating more jobs for women in cyber security
Applications for the Women in Security Pilot Program are now open, backed by $100,000 from the Victorian Government's Cyber Strategy.
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Nominations open for Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards
Home grown manufacturers are encouraged to nominate for the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards, marking the 20th anniversary of the prestigious awards.
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Horsham leading plant-based protein innovation
The Grains Innovation Precinct at Horsham SmartFarm will receive $12 million from the Victorian Budget 2022/23 to fund a state-of-the-art glasshouse and incubation hub – supporting grain crop industries to diversify into the plant-based protein market.
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Four Pillars gin distillery gets an upgrade
One of Victoria’s most successful craft spirit companies has expanded its Healesville distillery to welcome more visitors and increase production of its award-winning gins.
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Sparkling future for Prosecco Road
Located in Victoria’s High Country, King Valley is set to become one of Australia’s leading wine destinations.
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The Victorian Budget 2022-23
The Victorian Budget 2022-23 builds on significant investment in recent years to support our focus on Victoria’s economic recovery and growth – providing further opportunities to create more jobs for more people, to build thriving places and regions and to support inclusive communities.