The Commonwealth government recently released a report, Smarter manufacturing for a smarter Australia, on the findings of a prime minister's taskforce investigating what could be done to support jobs and a future for manufacturing in Australia. In line with . these strategic objectives and as part of the government's Industry and Innovation Statement, A Plan for Australian Jobs, the establishment of a Manufacturing Industry Innovation Precinct was announced in February. These recent developments highlight both the importance of and the concern for the manufacturing sector in Australia.
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