- Made in Queensland Round 7 opens with $20 million new funding
- Manufacturing Minister launches grants of $50,000 to $2.5 million during Manufacturing Month
- Applications open 24 September 2024
Queensland Manufacturing Minister Glenn Butcher has launched a new round of Made in Queensland (MiQ) grants, with an additional $20 million available to help manufacturers grow and create more manufacturing jobs.
MiQ is a $121.5 million Miles Government grant program helping small and medium sized manufacturers to increase international competitiveness, productivity and innovation, and to generate high-skilled jobs for the future.
Over 6 rounds, MiQ has supported 161 advanced manufacturing projects across the state, creating and supporting more than 6,500 jobs. These investments have also leveraged over $261 million in private sector investment. MiQ projects are helping local manufacturers to bolster competitiveness and create more good manufacturing jobs.
Just like at Berg Engineering, with locations in Brisbane and Gladstone, who have received more than $975,000 in MiQ grant funding from the Miles Government. This funding enabled Berg to buy a multi-axis CNC machining centre and CNC horizontal boring machine. The new equipment will help this Queensland manufacturer to increase production capacity and will see six new full-time jobs created in their Brisbane facility and a further eight jobs in their Gladstone facility.
This grant program is part of the Miles Government's more than $240 million investment in supporting manufacturers across the State, including through the Manufacturing Hub Grants and the establishment of six Manufacturing Hubs across Queensland.
The Guidelines for Made in Queensland Round 7 are available online now with applications opening from 24 September 2024 and closing on 24 January 2025.
As stated by Minister for Manufacturing, Glenn Butcher:
"We're helping manufacturers build supply chain resilience and grow their workforce. MiQ is a proven winner, with more than 6,500 jobs created, many of those in regional Queensland.
"I'm proud to help these Queensland manufacturers grow their business and I'm proud to see that Queensland is the leading state for manufacturers with more and more businesses wanting to move here because of the incredible support on offer from the Miles Labor Government.
"We're backing manufacturing in this state, unlike the LNP. Unfortunately, they plan to cut our successful programs and send manufacturing in this state backwards."
As stated by Berg Engineering Director, Derek Berg:
"The addition of the horizontal boring machine and multi-axis centre will significantly enhance Berg Engineering's capabilities.
"These machines enable us to handle larger, more complex projects with greater precision, efficiency, and flexibility, ensuring we stay at the forefront of the industry and meet the evolving demands of our clients."
Further Information:
Queensland manufacturers seeking more information about project eligibility criteria, key timeframes and assessment criteria should visit the RDMW website.
