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Quality and Safety

Weld Australia’s 2023 Year in Review – Now Available

Weld Australia is pleased to announce the establishment of a new local presence in South Australia, reinforcing its commitment to support and advocate for the local welding and manufacturing industries. With the appointment of Ben Mitchell as Executive General Manager, Strategic Partnerships, Weld Australia is poised to strengthen our strategic initiatives and partnerships within the […]

Weld Membership 13 Nov 2023 • 2 min read

News & Views

South Australia’s Top Welding Achievements Shine at Weld Australia’s 2023 Excellence Awards

Last night in Adelaide, innovation, craftsmanship, and quality were celebrated as the winners of Weld Australia's 2023 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards were announced. Weld Australia’s Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar. The Awards showcase and celebrate the world-class work being undertaken by local welders, fabricators and industry educators. […]

Weld Membership 02 Nov 2023 • 4 min read

News & Views

Excellence in Welding: NSW & ACT’s Finest Recognised at Weld Australia’s 2023 Awards

Last night in Adelaide, innovation, craftsmanship, and quality were celebrated as the winners of Weld Australia's 2023 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards were announced. Weld Australia’s Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar. The Awards showcase and celebrate the world-class work being undertaken by local welders, fabricators and industry educators. […]

Weld Membership 26 Oct 2023 • 6 min read

News & Views

World-Class WA Work Celebrated at Weld Australia’s 2023 Welding Excellence Awards

Last night in Adelaide, innovation, craftsmanship, and quality were celebrated as the winners of Weld Australia's 2023 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards were announced. Weld Australia’s Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar. The Awards showcase and celebrate the world-class work being undertaken by local welders, fabricators and industry educators. […]

Weld Membership 19 Oct 2023 • 5 min read

Advanced Welder Training Technology

NEW MEM LEARNING RESOURCES IMPROVE WELDER TRAINING NATIONALLY, SAYS INDUSTRY

Last night in Adelaide, innovation, craftsmanship, and quality were celebrated as the winners of Weld Australia's 2023 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards were announced. Weld Australia’s Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar. The Awards showcase and celebrate the world-class work being undertaken by local welders, fabricators and industry educators. […]

Weld Membership 05 Sep 2023 • 3 min read

Advanced Welder Training Technology

WELD AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES NATIONAL RESOURCES FOR MEM TRAINING PACKAGE

Last night in Adelaide, innovation, craftsmanship, and quality were celebrated as the winners of Weld Australia's 2023 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards were announced. Weld Australia’s Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar. The Awards showcase and celebrate the world-class work being undertaken by local welders, fabricators and industry educators. […]

Weld Membership 29 Aug 2023 • 2 min read

Onshoring

New Report Reveals: Australia at Risk of Exclusion from Renewable Manufacturing Boom

Last night in Adelaide, innovation, craftsmanship, and quality were celebrated as the winners of Weld Australia's 2023 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards were announced. Weld Australia’s Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar. The Awards showcase and celebrate the world-class work being undertaken by local welders, fabricators and industry educators. […]

Weld Membership 07 Aug 2023 • 3 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 Calls on Federal Government to Unlock Women’s Workforce Participation

To mark International Women’s Day, Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to implement a proactive, targeted approach that: engages & recruits women into the trades & sets measurable gender diversity targets on government-funded projects.

Weld Membership 08 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

Advanced Welder Training Technology

The Today Show: Upskilling the Tradies of the Future

News Segment  Channel 9's Today Show broadcast live from TAFE Queensland's Acacia Ridge Training Centre on Thursday 10 February. The broadcast included a segment demonstrating all the benefits of the Soldamatic welding simulators for welder training. Watch the segment below. About the Soldamatic Augmented Reality Welding Simulators Augmented and virtual reality training systems are student-focused, […]

Sally Wood 10 Feb 2022 • 1 min read