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Victoria invests in manufacturing innovation and job creation
The Victorian State Government is investing in manufacturing research and development projects to fuel innovation, create great local jobs and support Victoria’s manufacturing industry to compete in new global markets. Minister for


Mini brains and lab-on-a-chip wearables: Jumar Bioincubator officially begins its mission to build “Australia’s next CSL”
Australia’s newest biotech incubator Jumar Bioincubator has officially opened its doors and revealed the first 16 innovative early-stage ventures to take up residency in its much-awaited Melbourne-based facility at an event


Victoria continues to lead Australia in job growth
Victoria’s title as Australia’s number one state for jobs creation has been retained, with the state recording the largest jobs growth in the country during the month of February. Australian


Just 13 per cent of engineers are female, but push for gender parity is building on International Women’s Day
In short: Allison Heskey was concerned becoming a mum would affect her career as an engineer, but it helped in a surprising way. The mother-of-two is now working on one of Victoria’s


Recommendations made to increase diversity in Australia’s STEM industries
Recommendations to drive diversity and inclusion of people underrepresented in STEM education and jobs are outlined in the Federal Government’s Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review report. Published by the

Premier’s Sustainability Awards finalists demonstrate sustainability leadership
Flat wine bottles, recycled soap, energy and water saving kits, textile recycling and Australia’s first 100 per cent renewable energy-powered aquatic centre are among the noteworthy finalists in this year’s