Nominations for the 2022 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards are now open! SEMMA encourages members to make a nomination on the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame website. With the 2022 theme of ‘Making it in Victoria’, the Awards will recognise outstanding achievements by Victorian businesses and individuals who uphold a high standard of excellence in… Read More →
With almost 70% of adults having received with their third dose, the Victorian Government recently announced that most COVID-19 restrictions were to be removed from 11:59pm, Friday 22 April 2022. Changes to pandemic orders related to workplaces include: COVIDSAFE PLAN All workplaces will still require a COVIDSafe Plan. WORKPLACE CONTACTS Individuals will be required to… Read More →
On Friday 1 April, SEMMA attended a Mini Careers Expo hosted by Empowered Women in Trades at Box Hill Institute (Lilydale), promoting our industry-led Welding Skills Short Course and career pathways in manufacturing. Just 3% of tradies are women, which is why female cohorts are one of our four target groups eligible for our welding… Read More →
Learn in-demand skills and enter an exciting, long-term career with local industries with the SEMMA Welding Skills Short Course! This free 150-hour course commenced in February 2022 in Dandenong South with multiple intakes scheduled over the year. Students who successfully complete the course will be placed into guaranteed full-time work with a local manufacturer.… Read More →
The Victorian Government has announced that from 6pm Friday 18 February, QR code check-in requirements will no longer be in place for employees at many workplaces, retail venues and schools (including childcare & early childhood). To read the full update, please click here. With the pressure on the health system easing and third dose vaccination coverage climbing, the Minister… Read More →
On 20 January 2022, SEMMA CEO Vonda Fenwick and President Peter Angelico met with the Minister for Industry Angus Taylor MP, and Liberal Candidates Robbie Beaton and Sharn Coombes. After a guided tour of SEMMA member Jayco’s site they moved on to visit the ABECK Group in Dandenong South and spent an hour and a half with… Read More →
On Wednesday 12 January 2022, SEMMA facilitated the introduction of Tim Wilson MP to member Bellevue Orchard as part of the opening of the Energy Efficient Communities Grant program. The grant is designed to support Australian SME food & beverage manufacturers with grants of up to $25,000 to reduce both their emissions & energy bills. NICK… Read More →
Congratulations to member A.B.U. Engineering Pty Ltd for winning the Manufacturing Award at last weeks Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Presentation evening! The awards recognise outstanding business achievements and contributions to the Greater Dandenong area. SEMMA President Peter Angelico proudly presented the award to Director Jonathon Buntz. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, including SEMMA members TBS Air &… Read More →
Victorian health authorities have identified company kitchens / tearooms as a key site for COVID-19 transmission through permitted workplaces, after several cases recently spread in construction and transport break rooms. Victorian COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar observed growing cases out of tearooms as a place where people mix and do not wear masks, as… Read More →
The Victorian Government has introduced new legislation to provide rent relief to small and medium-sized businesses: the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme. To access this rent relief commercial tenants must have: · an annual turnover of less than $50 million · experienced a fall in turnover of at least 30% due to coronavirus pandemic… Read More →
