Palaszczuk Government funding to support Gold Coast manufacturers

Support from the Palaszczuk Government for Gold Coast manufacturers has taken another step forward with the new round of the highly successful Manufacturing Hubs Grants Program (MHGP) opening for applications.

Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Youth Affairs and the Member for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon said the grant program specifically targets regional manufacturers with Round 2 only available to manufacturers in the Gold Coast and Mackay regions.

“The opening of the latest round of funding through the Manufacturing Hubs Grants Program is another important step in supporting Gold Coast manufacturers move into advanced manufacturing, grow their businesses and creating local jobs,” Ms Scanlon said.

“This follows on from the opening of a new Regional Manufacturing Hub on the Gold Coast earlier this year.

“The MHGP Round 2 provides matched funding to local manufacturers looking to implement world-leading technologies, improve processes and practices, and increase workforce development and training.”

Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher said the government was providing a range of support for the Queensland manufacturing sector.

“Queensland’s manufacturing sector is worth around $21.5 billion each year to the Queensland economy and provides jobs for more than 188,000 people,” Mr Butcher said.

“We’re working with industry to help improve productivity and competitiveness and generate more jobs for Queenslanders.

“We have a clear vision for the manufacturing sector, detailed in the Advanced Manufacturing 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan.

“Manufacturing is a key component of the Queensland Economic Recovery Plan and, by helping our local manufacturers increase their productivity through improved processes, innovation and shared information and networks, we hope to see even more jobs created.”

Through MHGP Round 2, eligible manufacturing businesses in the Gold Coast and Mackay SA4 regions, can apply for grants of between $10,000 and $200,000 (matched by the applicant) to help them to improve productivity, build international competitiveness, stimulate job generation and private sector investment, adopt new technologies, and implement skills and training.

Visit the Regional Manufacturing Hubs to learn more.

For more information, visit https://www.rdmw.qld.gov.au/

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Media contact: Daniel Lato – 0438 891 158