Overview
On 8 May 2017, the Government announced the $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund. The Fund aims to boost innovation, skills and employment in advanced manufacturing. It will support the transition of Australia’s manufacturing sector from traditional processes to high value products in areas of emerging strength.
As an important element of the Fund, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science would like to seek your ideas to help shape the Automotive Engineering Graduate Program.
The Program will provide scholarships for students to pursue careers in automotive engineering and design. The development of highly trained graduates will assist in maintaining Australia’s advanced manufacturing capabilities by maintaining the pipeline of skills into the sector, including the supply chain of the major global automotive manufacturers.
The Consultation Process
Our Automotive Engineering Graduate Program consultation paper presents a number of questions to assist with your input.
- The Automotive Engineering Graduate Program - Consultation Paper PDF (263KB)
- The Automotive Engineering Graduate Program - Consultation Paper DOCX (154KB)
You can share your views on some, or all, of the questions in the consultation paper. Written submissions may address sections and questions in the consultation paper but can also provide additional information.
Responses to the questions within the consultation paper can be provided using the link below. You can also provide comments via email and post.
For any submissions that are sent via email or post, the Department considers that the person has read and agrees to the Department’s privacy statement and that the information is not confidential.
Further information about the Advanced Manufacturing Fund is available at: https://www.industry.gov.au/industry/IndustrySectors/Advanced-Manufacturing/Pages/Increased-investment-in-advanced-manufacturing.aspx
You can submit your feedback on the Consultation Paper until 19 March 2018.
What happens next
Following this consultation, the responses will be used to assist in framing advice to the government, and help refine options for implementation of the Automotive Engineering Graduate Program.
Please refer to the department's website for further information on the program, including any updates.