Weld Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to open national consultation on domestic manufacturing of wind and transmission towers and related infrastructure, applauding the initiative as a significant step toward strengthening sovereign...
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Weld Australia and Manufacturing Skills Queensland Launch 50% Subsidised Welder Training Program across Queensland
Feb 5, 2026
Weld Australia has announced a new major statewide training initiative in partnership with Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ), delivering Welding Supervisor training (AS 1796 Certificate 10 and AS 2214) and ISO 9606 welder certification across Queensland throughout...
Safety Alert: Product Recall on PROSAFE Weldtec 25TIG/GOAT-P Welding Gloves
Jan 30, 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a product recall for PROSAFE Weldtec TIG welding gloves. If you have any PROSAFE Weldtec TIG welding gloves purchased from Blackwoods between May 2024 and November 2025, please remove the gloves from...
South Australia’s Welding Leaders Celebrated at Weld Australia’s 2025 Excellence Awards
Dec 5, 2025
Innovation, precision and local pride were on full display in Adelaide last night as the 2025 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards recognised the state’s standout fabricators, welders and educators. Hosted by Weld Australia, the annual Awards honour the people...
Weld Australia’s 2025 Western Australia Welding Excellence Awards Honour Industry Leadership and Innovation
Nov 28, 2025
Welding professionals, educators, and manufacturers from across Western Australia gathered in Perth last night for the 2025 Western Australia Welding Excellence Awards. The evening recognised the people, projects, and organisations driving progress, safety, and...
Net Zero: What It Really Means and Why Australia Cannot Afford to Turn Back Now
Nov 25, 2025
Editorial Comment by Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia The decision by the Liberal Party to formally abandon Australia’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 should concern every Australian. Beyond the politics, it highlights a deeper problem: our national...
Weld Australia’s 2025 Victoria & Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards Celebrate Innovation, Skill and Dedication
Nov 13, 2025
Welding professionals, educators, and industry leaders from across Victoria and Tasmania came together in Melbourne last night to celebrate the 2025 Victoria & Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards—an event honouring the individuals and organisations driving...
Weld Australia Launches New Membership Model to Lift Industry-Wide Capability, Quality and Safety
Nov 5, 2025
Segment-based structure maps benefits to real needs across the supply chain, delivering immediate savings and long-term impact. Weld Australia has announced a new membership model designed around how Australia’s welding, fabrication and manufacturing sector really...
Weld Australia’s 2025 NSW & ACT Welding Excellence Awards Showcase Industry Trailblazers
Oct 24, 2025
Welding professionals from across New South Wales and the ACT gathered in Sydney last night to celebrate the 2025 NSW and ACT Welding Excellence Awards, recognising the projects, people and organisations shaping the industry’s next chapter. Presented annually by Weld...
Weld Australia’s 2025 Queensland and Northern Territory Awards Celebrate Excellence in Welding
Oct 10, 2025
Australia’s welding community took centre stage last night as the 2025 Queensland and Northern Territory Welding Excellence Awards recognised the innovators, leaders and rising stars shaping the future of the industry. Hosted by Weld Australia, the annual Excellence...
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