Manufacturing Skills Australia
About us: we are the national Industry Skills Council that is recognised by the Australian Government and the manufacturing industry to ensure that the skills needs of enterprises are being met.




National Workforce Development Fund

The National Workforce Development Fund has reopened for 2012! – MSA invites applications from enterprises, professional associations, industry bodies, consortiums or Employment Service Providers (ESP). [More]

Round 1 applications for the National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF) totalling $1.2m have now been approved by Senator the Honorable Chris Evans. The projects will be administered by MSA and we look forward to working with each project participant throughout 2012 and beyond.

MSA Environmental Scan 2011 Report (3.8Mb)

Details the experience, priorities and concerns of Australia’s manufacturing and automotive industries. This report is developed annually and is used by governments, Skills Australia and training organisations to inform workforce development, policies and activity.

Position Vacant: Product Promotions Coordinator

This newly-created national role will be committed to the full-time promotion of MSA’s products and services. [More]

$2.5M in grants available to help TCF small businesses

Clever and creative small businesses in the Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) sector can apply for Federal Government grants of up to $50,000 for business improvement projects. [More]

Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships

Applications are now open for the Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships Program and the Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring Program. MSA can be of assistance for further information, please contact MSAs Workforce Development team on 02 9955 5500 or 1800 358 458. All details of the programs are available.

Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships Program

Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring Program

More Help for Mature Age Workers initiative

The Australian Government is making $30 million available over the next three years, so that 7500 mature age workers with trade relevant skills but no formal qualifications will have the opportunity to have their skills assessed and formally recognised. More Help for Mature Age Workers is aimed at workers aged 50 years and over and provides a focus on skilling up mature age workers to address both productivity and skills shortages.

What is the Clean Energy and Other Skills Package?

DEEWR has announced that this package will invest $32 million over 4 years to enable tradespeople and professionals in key industries to develop the skills needed to deliver clean energy services, products and advice to Australian communities and businesses.

MSA perception survey 2011

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