Manufacturing matters to Australia

With manufacturing at the forefront of public policy discourse, AusBiotech is to host the inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Summit to facilitate discussions to drive change and embrace the opportunities for Australia’s current and future manufacturers and their supply chains.

Advanced manufacturing is transforming within the Australian economy to develop more sustainable knowledge-intensive, high-value, globally competitive manufacturing industries and companies.

The two-day program features an outstanding line-up of industry experts, including keynotes from:

• Catherine Livingstone AO, Chairman, Telstra and President, Business Council of Australia
• Innes Willox, Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group
• Tim Hanley, Global Leader, Manufacturing, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (USA)
• Professor the Hon Stephen Martin, Chief Executive, CEDA
• Peter Roberts, journalist and founder of the Australian Manufacturing Forum

The Hon Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales, will also address attendees on day one of the summit. Please find the full program at http://www.advancedmanufacturingsummit.com.au/program.

Advanced Manufacturing Summit 2014 event details:

Date: Monday 10 November 2014-Tuesday 11 November 2014
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, 199 George Street, Sydney          
Event web page: http://www.advancedmanufacturingsummit.com.au/