News Releases, 28 March 2023 Read

Manufacturers welcome Safeguard Mechanism changes: Important to sweat the details

Manufacturing Australia (MA) today welcomed the additional flexibility and tailored support for manufacturing industries included in changes to the Safeguard Mechanism, adding that the detailed design of manufacturing-specific measures would be crucial to get right.

News Releases, 24 March 2023 Read

Safeguard Mechanism reform: consultation on proposed design

Australia has a significant opportunity to create and retain high-quality jobs, grow its manufacturing sector and “re-shore” capabilities lost to imports, through a carefully managed transition to low emissions manufacturing.

News Releases, 7 February 2023 Read

Manufacturing Australia Submission Options to ensure the domestic wholesale gas market delivers for Australians

Manufacturing Australia (MA) is led by the CEOs of some of Australia’s largest manufacturing companies: AdBri, Alumina, BlueScope, Brickworks, Capral, Cement Australia, CSR, DuluxGroup, Incitec Pivot, Orora, Rheem, Sims and Tomago Aluminium. MA’s members provide direct and indirect employment to more than 100,000 Australians and operate some 500 plants or smaller facilities around Australia, notably in outer suburban and regional Australia.

News Releases, 13 December 2022 Read

Manufacturing Australia Submission Options to ensure the domestic wholesale gas market delivers for Australians

Thank-you for the opportunity to comment on the above consultation paper.

News Releases, 3 November 2022 Read

Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

MA’s member companies provide direct and indirect employment to more than 100,000 Australians, operate more than 500 manufacturing plants or smaller facilities around Australia and support more than 25,000 downstream suppliers.  

News Releases, 6 March 2022 Read

Special Report – Low Emissions Manufacturing: Australia’s Opportunities

In this special report, Manufacturing Australia has partnered with global consulting firm, L.E.K, to examine the opportunities and hurdles facing Australian manufacturing in the global transition to a low emissions economy. 

News Releases, 26 October 2021 Read

Manufacturing Australia welcomes Net Zero 2050 commitment

Low emissions manufacturing a profound opportunity for Australia

News Releases, 19 March 2020 Read

Manufacturing Australia: Response to COVID-19

Manufacturing Australia member companies are enforcing a range of strict safety and operational measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of employees and the communities in which we operate. Crucially, these measures are intended to keep businesses operating and keep people in their jobs throughout this challenging period.

News Releases, 6 August 2019 Read

Manufacturing Australia: Statement on Federal Government gas policy review

By showing the courage to reform Australia’s gas market, the Morrison Government has an opportunity to power a resurgence in Australian manufacturing, get gas prices down for Australian households and make renewable energy more reliable.