Australia’s manufacturing industry is experiencing substantial growth in what is arguably one of the tightest labour markets in its history.
This is leading to manufacturers to diversify their workforce, to ensure they remain competitive and become market leaders.
The Queensland Government’s Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water has developed a guide for local manufacturers to arm them with the tools, skills, and funding to ensure they can stay ahead of the curve.
At LiftEx Gold Coast, the Department will present a free-to-attend session for manufacturers, delivering the Women in Manufacturing Diversity, Equity & inclusion Toolkit, which will guide them to reimagine the workforce, rethink recruitment practices and programmes and give greater value to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.
Registration is now open and to attend this session for free, secure your place now at: events.leeaint.com/liftex-gold-coast/visit.
The presentation is one of many complimentary sessions taking place during LiftEx Gold Coast, the pinnacle event of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) – which will bring together leading lifting and height safety equipment suppliers with end-users who are engaged in operating, inspecting, and testing lifting equipment in manufacturing and other key sectors.
Visitors to much-anticipated two-day exhibition and conference will have the chance to view the latest lifting equipment solutions for manufacturing in the exhibition, as well as hearing case studies and insights into the advancements and best practices to boost safety and efficiency in the speaker program.
Access to all speaker sessions is complimentary, and the program will include:
- Vertical-market case studies presenting examples of real-world challenges in the mining, construction, renewables and oil & gas sectors, offering attendees solutions and actionable takeaways.
- Technical updates, including standards development and challenges that can be addressed during their development.
- Professional development training workshops offered by Tower Crane Training (LEEA’s Licensed Training Centre) for pre-use inspection of lifting equipment. Valued at over $600.
- A session on LEEA’s Military Transition Scheme will detail how LEEA is connecting skilled and experienced individuals transitioning from the armed forces into civilian life and potential employment.
- An appearance by Beaconsfield Mining Survivor Brant Webb, who will talk about how his experience has given him a unique perspective on safety, resilience, and the human capacity to endure. His story is a stark reminder of the importance of safety protocols and procedures in high-risk environments.
LiftEx is set to be held on 12-13 September at the Event Centre, Star Hotel on Australia’s Gold Coast. For the full speaker program and to register, visit: events.leeaint.com/liftex-gold-coast/speaker-programme.