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Weld Australia and Manufacturing Skills Queensland Launch 50% Subsidised Welder Training Program across Queensland

Weld Australia says renewable infrastructure build-out can unlock jobs, capability and regional industrial growth Weld Australia has welcomed growing momentum behind domestic wind and transmission tower manufacturing, describing it as one of the most significant industrial opportunities available to Australia’s fabrication, steel and manufacturing sectors. The Federal Government’s most recent Capacity Investment Scheme results demonstrate […]

Sally Wood 05 Feb 2026 • 3 min read

Skills Shortage

AUKUS in Crisis: Welder Shortage Threatens Submarine Delivery

MEDIA RELEASE Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to urgently adopt its Vocational Education and Training (VET) welding program that has already proven to be extremely successful, following yesterday’s devastating Productivity Commission report showing Australia is on track to meet just four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets. The report confirms that […]

Sally Wood 19 Jun 2025 • 3 min read

Advanced Welder Training Technology

Weld Australia Launches ArcAhead

MEDIA RELEASE Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to urgently adopt its Vocational Education and Training (VET) welding program that has already proven to be extremely successful, following yesterday’s devastating Productivity Commission report showing Australia is on track to meet just four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets. The report confirms that […]

Sally Wood 06 May 2025 • 2 min read

Skills Shortage

Overcoming Australia’s Welding Skills Crisis

MEDIA RELEASE Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to urgently adopt its Vocational Education and Training (VET) welding program that has already proven to be extremely successful, following yesterday’s devastating Productivity Commission report showing Australia is on track to meet just four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets. The report confirms that […]

Sally Wood 03 Dec 2024 • 3 min read

Advanced Welder Training Technology

Weld Australia Wins Top Global Technical Training Award

Once again it was skill, quality, and professionalism that took centre stage last night as the winners of the 2024 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards were announced in Adelaide. Hosted by Weld Australia, the Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar. These awards honour and highlight the exceptional work of […]

Weld Membership 09 Jul 2024 • 2 min read

Advanced Welder Training Technology

Schools Outreach Program Encourages Kids Across NSW To Explore An Exciting Career In A Trade

The Advanced Manufacturing Schools Outreach Program is encouraging kids in secondary schools across New South Wales to explore a meaningful career in the trades. With a skills deficient crisis impacting a raft of labour markets across Australia, industry is calling for the Program to be rolled out nationally. The Program was demonstrated at a media […]

Weld Membership 30 Mar 2023 • 4 min read

News & Views

Weld Australia Welcomes Energy Apprenticeships Program—But More Work is Needed

MEDIA RELEASE Weld Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s New Energy Apprenticeships program, and the updated Australian Apprenticeships Priority List. The financial support provided by the initiatives will be a drawcard for some businesses and apprentices. However, according to Weld Australia, much more must be done to tackle the nation’s deficient of skilled welders. Weld […]

Weld Membership 28 Feb 2023 • 6 min read

Advanced Welder Training Technology

HM Langi Kal Kal Prison Hosts Welding Employment Expo

Weld Australia recently appeared on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) - The Drum. Geoff Crittenden (CEO) and Michael Pitt (National Manager Education & Training) spoke about the success of VET programs for prisoner rehabilitation at HM Langi Kal Kal Prison. HM Langi Kal Kal Prison Hosts Welding Employment Expo Australia's prison population continues to grow at a […]

Sally Wood 26 Aug 2022 • 8 min read

News & Views

Industry, Schools and Governments Must Work Together to Foster STEM Career Pathways

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Sally Wood 31 Aug 2021 • 6 min read

Advanced Welder Training Technology

Government Must Invest in Under-Funded, Outdated TAFE for Skills-Led COVID-19 Recovery

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s JobMaker program hinges on a skills-led COVID-19 economic recovery. And yet, TAFE has had courses and budgets slashed over the last 10 years.

Sally Wood 18 Feb 2021 • 4 min read

Advanced Welder Training Technology

TAFE Queensland Expands AWTC Program

TAFE Queensland is set to expand its already successful Advanced Welder Training Centre (AWTC) program, with its recent investment in an additional 29 soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators.

Weld Membership 19 Jul 2020 • 2 min read