The following organisations work in partnership with the Australian Government to assist with the delivery of services for the Manufacturing Network:
Australian Chamber Alliance Pty Ltd
Australian Industry Group
QMI Solutions
Coastal Business Centre Inc
South Australian Centre for Innovation
Industry Capability Network (Victoria)
NORTHLink/NIETL
Geelong Manufacturing Council
University of Western Sydney – College of Business
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Research (CAMR) – University of South Australia
Australian Chamber Alliance Pty Ltd
The ACA is an initiative of the leading State and Territory Chambers of Commerce and Industry, comprising:
• Commerce Queensland
• New South Wales Business Chamber
• Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Business SA
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia
• Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
It was established to deliver nationally consistent programs to members and clients using the strength of the State and Territory Chamber of Commerce and Industry network. ACA member Chambers provide advice support and services to over 100,000 businesses in most industry sectors.
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Commerce Queensland
Paul Bidwell
General Manager - Policy
Industry House
375 Wickham Terrace
Spring Hill QLD 4004
P (07) 3842 2237
E pbidwell@commerceqld.com.au |
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NSW Business Chamber
Christine Gibbs Stewart
General Manager Business Globally
140 Arthur Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Locked Bag 938
North Sydney NSW 2059
P (02) 9458 7456
F (02) 9955 8914
E chris.stewart@australianbusiness.com.au |
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Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)
Jacqui Boughton
Manager - Workplace Solutions
486 Albert Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
P (03) 8662 5204
M 0419754758
E jboughton@vecci.org.au
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Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Industry House
30 Burnett Street
Hobart TAS 7001
P (03) 6236 3600
F (03) 6231 1278
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Business SA
Penny Gale
General Manager
Policy and International Business
136 Greenhill Road
Unley SA 5061
P (08) 8300 0086
E pennyg@business-sa.com
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Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia
180 Hay Street,
East Perth, WA, 6004
P (08) 9365 7443
F (08) 9365 7550
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Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory
reg Bicknell
Manager
2 Shepherd Street
Darwin NT 0801
P (08) 8982 8128
E GBicknell@chambernt.com.au |
Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)
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Mr Tony Pensabene
Associate Director
Economics and Research
20 Queens Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
P (03) 9867 0258
F (03) 9867 0262
E tonyp@aigroup.asn.au
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Ai Group is a not-for-profit association that was created to assist Australian industry to become more competitive on a domestic and international level. It provides advice and support to assist members (over 10,000 employers nationally) to run their businesses more effectively.
AIG's membership covers a wide range of industries including: manufacturing, engineering, non-residential construction, information technology, telecommunications, call centres, transport, automotive, aviation, marine, graphic arts, labour hire, health care, food, beverage, petroleum, chemical, energy and gas.
AIG is affiliated with the Engineering Employers Association of South Australia. |
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Engineering Employers Association of South Australia (EEASA)
James Rock
136 Greenhill Rd
Unley SA 5061
P (08) 8300 0140
E jrock@eeasa.asn.au |
QMI Solutions
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QMI Solutions Ltd
Gary Christian
General Manager QMI Operations
Cnr Miles Platting & Logan Roads
Eight Mile Plains Qld 4113
P (07) 3364 0759
E gary.christian@qmisolutions.com.au |
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QMI Solutions exists to provide competitive solutions for Australian manufacturing and related industries and to be a key partner in their continuing success.
The divisions of QMI Solutions (MSQ, ICN and QMI) build the competitiveness of the Queensland manufacturing industry by; developing skilling and workforce strategies, building capability through innovative technologies and practices, and identifying procurement opportunities to increase local industry access to major domestic and global projects.
Closely working with government and industry, QMI strives towards a world class manufacturing industry that continues to contribute to the State's employment, productivity and export competitiveness.
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Coastal Business Centre (CBC)
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Mr Phillip Kemp
Executive Officer
Fremantle Prison
Knutsford Street Entrance
Fremantle WA 6160
P (08) 9430 8569
F (08) 9430 8579
E phil@coastalbusinesscentre.com.au |
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CBC is a not-for-profit association that provides a range of programs for firms at every stage of development, from start-up enterprises to established and growing firms, to help them overcome business hurdles. |
South Australian Centre for Innovation (SACFI)
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Mr Bob Jones
Manager – South
Level 2A, Mark Oliphant Building
Laffer Drive
Bedford Park SA 5042
P (08) 82017520
E southern@centreforinnovation.org.au |
| SACFI is a non-profit association that promotes the adoption of innovation and productivity improvement to the manufacturing and services industries. It provides a range of services aimed at achieving the development by industry of new products and services, process improvements and the implementation of new business models. |
Industry Capability Network, Victoria (ICN)
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Mr David Pallant
Melbourne Program Manager
Level 11, 10 Queens Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
P (03) 9866 6155
F (03) 9866 6304
E dpallant@icn.org.au |
| ICN is a not-for-profit organisation established to increase the economic development of Victoria. ICN currently provides programs covering import replacement, access to global supply chains, local sourcing, industry visit programs, supplier access to major projects and local industry participation programs. |
NORTH Link/NIETL
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Mr Mick Butera
Executive Director
Institute for Advanced Study
La Trobe University
Main Drive
Bundoora VIC 3086
P (03) 9479 3337
F (03) 9467 8310
E m.butera@latrobe.edu.au |
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NORTH Link/NIETL is a not-for-profit economic development and business networking partnership representing the northern metropolitan region of Melbourne.
Comprising business, education and local government leaders, NORTH Link/NIETL provides innovative programs and strategies that aim to increase business productivity and economic growth in the region.
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Geelong Manufacturing Council
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82 Brougham Street
Geelong VIC 3220
P (03) 5223 2999
F (03) 5221 2914
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| The GMC is a not-for-profit, community based organisation which covers 500 manufacturers across Geelong. The GMC undertakes a range of activities to assist manufacturing in the region. These include organising networking opportunities among CEOs, and promoting awareness of manufacturing process and improvement programs, such as the Productivity through Efficiency Program and the Innovation and Research and Development Cluster Project. |
University of Western Sydney – College of Business
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Dr Geoffrey Lee
Associate Dean (Engagement)
Penrith South NSW 1797
P (02) 9852 4236
F (02) 9852 4122
E g.lee@uws.edu.au |
| UWS is closely linked to the Greater Western Sydney region. They have experience in assisting firms through the provision of consultancy services to a range of manufacturing industries. The University has several professional groups with non-academic functions that play a significant role in interfacing with community groups. |
University of South Australia - Mawson Institute
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Mr Bob Speedie
Mawson Institute
Mawson Lakes Boulevard
Mawson Lakes SA 5095
P (08) 8302 3631
F (08) 8302 5292
E robert.speedie@unisa.edu.au |
| The University of South Australia has extensive resources in advanced manufacturing research. It provides industry consultancy services and training in lean manufacturing through a number of established and international recognised research institutes and centres. Its work covers a range of industries including manufacturing, defence, ICT, electronics, agribusiness, food processing, water and the environment. |