Weld Australia is regularly featured in mainstream media and industry news, advocating on behalf of members, and the broader welding, fabrication and manufacturing industries.
Peruse some of our recent media coverage below.
2024
December
- ABC Radio Adelaide on-air interview on Tuesday 3 December
- Plan to fix shortage of 70,000 tradies across industries, published by 9 News
- Programme to end welding shortfall, published by Climate Control News
- SA’s welding talent shines bright at Weld Australia’s 2024 Awards, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
November
- Winners named at Queensland and NT Welding Excellence Awards, published by AuManufacturing
- Top welders, fabricators recognised at 2024 Queensland and NT Weld Australia Awards, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Welding Excellence Awards spotlight QLD and WA winners, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Weld Australia names winners at NSW & ACT Welding Excellence Awards, published by AuManufacturing
- Welding achievements spotlighted at Weld Australia’s 2024 NSW & ACT Awards, published by Manufacturing Monthly
- Celebrating VIC & TAS at Weld Australia’s 2024 Welding Excellence Awards, published by Manufacturing Monthly
- Weld Australia names Welding Excellence Awards winners from Victoria and Tasmania, published by AuManufacturing
- Stand among industry leaders at the 21st annual Endeavour Awards, published by Manufacturing Monthly
- Celebrating industry achievements: Highlights from the 2024 Endeavour Awards, published by Manufacturing Monthly
- Welding industry is grappling with work shortages and rising costs, says new Weld Australia report, published by Manufacturing Monthly
- Weld Australia names SA Welding Excellence Awards winners, published by AuManufacturing
October
- Victorian manufacturers betrayed after 11,000 tonnes of steel sourced from China for North East Link, published by the Herald Sun
- Victoria decimates local steel sector, published by AuManufacturing
- VIC government’s steel offshoring sparks industry outcry, published by Build Australia
- Made in Australia where? published by Climate Control News
- National Manufacturing Summit 2024, published by AMT Magazine
- Australian manufacturing quality boosted as 100th company earns ISO 3834 certification, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia member reaches major milestone, published by The Tradie
- VIC government’s steel offshoring sparks industry outcry, published by National Resources Review
- Typhoon damage in China highlights importance of standards in wind tower manufacturing: Weld Australia, published by AuManufacturing
- Super Typhoon Yagi exposes wind farm vulnerabilities, sparks call for Australian onshore manufacturing, published by Green Review
September
- Solving the productivity challenge in Australia, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Weld Australia member survey highlights industry shortages, published by The Tradie
- Welding industry struggles with costs, urges local content mandates, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Worker shortage barrier to nuclear ambitions, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Weld Australia member survey finds local content requirements a non-negotiable, published by AuManufacturing
- A towering energy transition issue: “are we outsourcing this vital work to China?” published by Australian Manufacturing Forum
August
- Weld Australia demands answers: will the Australian Government manufacture wind and transmission towers locally or outsource to China?, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Weld Australia wins international award, published by AuManufacturing
- Nuclear power plan poses welding problems: Weld Australia, published by The Tradie
- Weld Australia wins prestigious Andre Leroy Prize at 2024 IIW Awards, published by Build Australia
- Top global award for Weld Australia’s technical training innovation, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia receives top global award for technical training, published by Supply Chain Channel
- Weld Australia receives global recognition for technical training, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Weld Australia wins major global training award, published by The Tradie
July
- Weld Australia demands answers: will the Australian Government manufacture wind and transmission towers locally or outsource to China?, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Nuclear power plan poses welding problems: Weld Australia, published by The Tradie
- Weld Australia wins prestigious Andre Leroy Prize at 2024 IIW Awards, published by Build Australia
- Top global award for Weld Australia’s technical training innovation, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia receives global recognition for technical training, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Weld Australia wins major global training award, published by The Tradie
June
- ABC Radio Canberra Afternoons on-air interview Tuesday 25 June
- ABC Radio Victoria Drive on-air interview Wednesday 26 June
- Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost up to $600 billion, published by Mining.com.au
- Skills needed to build nuclear power stations lacking: Weld Australia, published by AuManufacturing
- Weld Australia warns of critical welder shortage for nuclear power program, published by Resources Review
- Weld Australia strengthens presence in South Australia, published in Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Ben Mitchell joins Weld Australia to bolster South Australian manufacturing, published in Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia establishes new presence in South Australia, published in Resources Review
- Weld Australia establishes presence in South Australia, published in Defence Connect
- Weld Australia strengthens SA presence, published by AuManufacturing
- Industry experts to make Australia’s renewable energy revolution a reality at National Manufacturing Summit, published by AuManufacturing
- National Manufacturing Summit to spotlight renewable energy, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Experts to drive Australia’s renewable energy shift at National Manufacturing Summit, published by Australian Manufacturing
April
- A future manufactured in Australia – the Act and reactions to it published by Industry Update
- PM: Clear-eyed, hands on, Future Made published by Food & Drink Business
- Industry responds to Future Made in Australia plan, published by Packaging News
- Weld Australia urges investment in network of Indigenous welding schools, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Push for Indigenous Welding Schools: Weld Australia, published by The Tradie
- Skillaroo Harrison forges a bright path, published by The Tradie
March
- Network of welding schools, published by Climate Control News
- Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed, published by Australian Manufacturing Forum
- National network of Indigenous welding schools would help close the gap: Weld Australia, published by the National Indigenous Times
- Indigenous Welding Schools could help close Australia’s skills gap – Weld Australia, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Closing the Gap: Indigenous welding schools to build skills and jobs, published by Education Daily
- Welding School Could Ease Mining Skills Shortage and Close the Gap, published by Mining Monthly
February
- ABC Radio Illawarra interview with Geoff Crittenden on Wednesday 31 January at 8.35am (no recording available)
- Weld Australia calls for a prioritisation of net zero targets, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Weld Australia pushes for prioritising local content in renewable energy transition, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Local resources important for transition to net zero, published by Green Review
2023
November
- Weld Australia announces winners of Queensland and NT Excellence Awards, published by AuManufacturing
- Weld Australia honours leading welders, manufacturers in Qld, NT, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Queensland & NT recognised at Weld Australia awards, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Weld Australia: New national policy needed to boost renewable energy manufacturing, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia calls for a new national policy framework, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Australian governments must respond to US IRA, attract investment needed for energy shift: Weld Australia, published by AuManufacturing
- Corrections Victoria wins Weld Australia President’s Award, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Victoria and Tasmania Welding Excellence award winners named published by AuManufacturing
- Talents celebrated at 2023 Victoria and Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards, published by National Resources Review
- Weld Australia unveils winners of 2023 Victoria and Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards, published by Australian Manufacturing
October
- Federal government shouldn’t sacrifice renewable energy manufacturing for wine exports: Weld Australia, published by AuManufacturing
- Weld Australia calls out Federal gov’t for ‘sacrificing’ manufacturing for wine, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia calls on government for new mandates, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Weld Australia announces 2023 Welding Excellence Award winners in WA, published by Australian Manufacturing
- World-Class WA work celebrated at Weld Australia’s 2023 welding excellence awards, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Weld Australia’s NSW and ACT award winners named, published by AuManufacturing
- NSW’s finest recognised at Weld Australia’s 2023 Awards, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Weld Australia unveils winners of NSW Welding Excellence Awards, published by Australian Manufacturing
- South Australia’s achievements shine at Weld Australia awards, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- SA’s welding champions honoured at Weld Australia’s 2023 Excellence Awards, published by Australian Manufacturing
September
- Weld Australia’s new learning resources gaining rapid industry uptake and positive feedback, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- New welding and fabrication training takes off, published by auManufacturing
- Weld Australia’s manufacturing, engineering resources boost national welder training, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia launches new manufacturing and engineering training package, published by auManufacturing
- Weld Australia launches learning resources for manufacturing and engineering training package, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia launches new national resources for manufacturing and engineering training package, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Training updates for welders, published by Climate Control News
August
- 2GB Sydney Radio Interview with Michael McLaren
- Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing, published by the West Australian
- Manufacturing Australia’s answer to the climate crisis, published by the Canberra Times
- Australia gets wake up call on materials manufacturing, published by The Queenslander
- National manufacturing policy for net zero transition, published by auManufacturing
- Radical national strategy needed in Australia’s renewable energy journey, industry says, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Australia gets wake up call on materials manufacturing in surge to renewables, published by Renewable Energy Economy
- Make manufacturing a national priority, published by Climate Control News
- Massive, powerful and now, published by AMTIL
- Manufacturing Australia’s answer to the climate crisis, published by Hunter Valley News
- Manufacturing summit: Calls for urgent action on energy, published by Food & Drink Business
July
- Regional Queensland high school students have experienced the life of a welder at CQ University’s TAFE Trade Training Centre, published by WIN News
- Weld Australia Releases the Results of its 2023 Member Survey, published by Australia HeavyQuip Journal
- National Manufacturing Summit to put spotlight on renewable energy potential, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Manufacturing the Energy Revolution summit to be held August 2-3 in Canberra, published by @AuManufacturing
- National Manufacturing Summit to highlight renewable energy opportunities, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Industry, Government and Statutory Bodies Work Together to Improve Welder Safety Outcomes Nationally, published by Australasian Paint & Panel
- International expert to discuss renewable energy revolution at National Manufacturing Summit, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Government support key for renewable energy revolution, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Manufacturing Summit to address renewable energy opportunities and challenges, published by Electrical Connection
- Weld Australia to host renewables summit, published by The Tradie
June
- National Manufacturing Summit to put spotlight on renewable energy potential, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Manufacturing the Energy Revolution summit to be held in Canberra, published by @AuManufacturing
- Regional Queensland high school students have experienced the life of a welder at CQ University’s TAFE Trade Training Centre, published by WIN News
- Weld Australia Releases the Results of its 2023 Member Survey, published by Australia HeavyQuip Journal
- National Manufacturing Summit to highlight renewable energy opportunities, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Industry, Government and Statutory Bodies Work Together to Improve Welder Safety Outcomes Nationally, published by Australasian Paint & Panel
- International expert to discuss renewable energy revolution at National Manufacturing Summit, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Government support key for renewable energy revolution, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Manufacturing Summit to address renewable energy opportunities and challenges, published by Electrical Connection
- Weld Australia to host renewables summit, published by The Tradie
May
- Renewable energy revolution needs ‘army’ of welders, published by The West Australian
- Renewable energy plans “will simply not be a reality” without industry and skills support: Weld Australia, published by Australian Manufacturing Forum
- Labour shortages to make Australia’s renewable energy revolution impossible, survey suggests, published by Australian Manufacturing
- A renewable tech bottleneck: Half of Australia’s welding workshops operating at 80 per cent capacity or below, published by The Market Herald
- Labour shortages can make net zero transition challenging, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Renewable energy: challenges and opportunities for Australian manufacturing, published by Manufacturers Monthly
April
- Australia Needs Welders for Submarine Program, published by Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
- Schools Outreach Program to be Demonstrated Next Week, published by AuManufacturing
- Advanced Manufacturing Needs to be Taught Nationwide, says Weld Australia, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Time to Get Radical About Skills Crisis, published by Climate Control News
- How Augmented Reality is Helping Students Learn, published by AusBiz (the in-flight magazine of Rex Airlines)
March
- NSW Schools Outreach Program Channel Nine News Segment
- ABC NewsRadio, live on-air interview on Tuesday 9 March at 10.45am (recording unavailable)
- 3AW Radio Melbourne, live on-air interview on Tuesday 9 March at 5.15pm (recording unavailable)
- Angela has been in her job for 38 years. She has never met another woman in the same profession, published by Nine News
- Radical Reform Needed to Mitigate Future Shortage of Welders, published by Petroleum Magazine
- Safety Must Be Our Number One Priority, published by Manufacturers’ Monthly
- Engage Women in Trades, published by @AuManufacturing
- NSW Schools Outreach Program Encourages Trade Careers, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- High tech trades class, published by the Illawarra Mercury
- Industry calls for skills training programs to build Australia’s nuclear submarine capability, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Proactive programs needed to encourage more women to join industry— Weld Australia, published by Australian Manufacturing
February
- Good business sense: employing people with a disability, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Weld Australia lauds energy apprenticeships initiative but calls for further improvement, published by Australian Manufacturing
January
- Radical approach needed to overcome skilled welder shortage, published by Australian Manufacturing
2022
December
- The training program that’s both helping prisoners and tackling Australia’s skills shortage, published by the ABC
- Life after prison for Indigenous Australians: VET training and employment pathways, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- World-Class work celebrated at Weld Australia’s Victorian and Tasmanian 2022 Welding Excellence Awards, published by Australian Manufacturing
- World-Class NSW & ACT Work celebrated at Weld Australia’s 2022 Welding Excellence Awards, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Victorian and Tasmanian Welding Excellence Award winners announced, published by @AuManufacturing
November
- Australia needs 70,000 more welders by 2030 to help power renewable energy shift, Weld Australia says, published by the ABC
- Thousands more welders needed for Australia’s green energy push, published by Nine News
- Queensland and NT Innovation Shines at 2022 Welding Excellence Awards, published by Australian Manufacturing
- World-Class South Australian work celebrated at Weld Australia’s 2022 Welding Excellence Awards, published by Australian Manufacturing
- World-Class West Australian work celebrated at Weld Australia’s 2022 Welding Excellence Awards, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia names winners of Welding Excellence Awards, published by @AuManufacturing
October
- Weld Australia calls for radical approach to overcome skilled welder shortage, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Weld Australia calls for radical approach to overcome skilled welder shortage, published by Australian Manufacturing
- “Extraordinary” action needed for Australia to avoid severe skills shortfall: Weld Australia, published by @AuManufacturing
- ANM Hunter Valley – Drive on 20 October (recording unavailable)
- ABC Illawarra – Mornings on 20 October (recording unavailable)
- ABC North West Queensland – Breakfast on 25 October (recording unavailable)
September
- 2BS Bathurst Radio – Drive on 27 September (recording unavailable)
- Calls for government to prioritise local manufacturing, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Weld Australia calls for urgent action as Australian government prioritises international trade over local manufacturing, published by Australian Manufacturing
August
- 2CC Canberra – Afternoon on 3 August (recording unavailable)
- ABC Radio Ballarat – Breakfast on 24 August (recording unavailable)
- ABC Radio Canberra – Drive on 30 August (recording unavailable)
- 2GB and 3AW Radio – Money News with Luke Grant on 30 August (recording unavailable)
- Aussie fabricators are turning down work due to skill shortages, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Inspiring Mackay manufacturing at welding technology showcase, published by Manufacturers Monthly
- Welding technology showcase inspires Mackay manufacturing, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Welding technology showcase in Mackay, published by @AuManufacturing
- Weld Australia 2022 Member Survey results revealed: Aussie fabricators are turning down work due to skill shortages, published by Australian Manufacturing
- Weld Australia member survey highlights skills shortage challenge, published by @AuManufacturing
- Welders urge a radical approach to jobs, skills, published by Industry Update
- Welders forced to turn down work, published by Climate Control News
MAJOR TELEVISION COVERAGE
Channel Nine News
The Advanced Manufacturing Schools Outreach Program is encouraging kids in secondary schools across New South Wales to explore a meaningful career in the trades. The Program was demonstrated at a media event at Dapto High School.
ABC TV’s 7.30 Report
The Advanced Manufacturing Schools Outreach Program is encouraging kids in secondary schools across New South Wales to explore a meaningful career in the trades. The Program was demonstrated at a media event at Dapto High School.
ABC TV’s The Drum
Geoff Crittenden (CEO) and Michael Pitt (National Manager Education and Training) spoke about VET programs for prisoner rehabilitation on ABC’s The Drum.
ABC TV’s Q+A
Weld Australia recently appeared on ABC’s Q+A. Bailey Greathead asked a fantastic question around how the government plans to de-stigmatise apprenticeships versus university.
Channel Nine’s Today Show
Channel Nine’s Today Show broadcast live from TAFE Queensland’s Acacia Ridge training centre. The broadcast demonstrated the benefits of welding simulators for training.
