Weld Australia has confirmed it will not provide company certification to overseas fabricators seeking to compete against Australian businesses for local infrastructure and manufacturing projects. Weld Australia has reaffirmed that its company certification activities...
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Weld Australia and AWS Partner to Strengthen AUKUS, Defence and Sovereign Manufacturing Capability
Aug 4, 2026
Strategic agreement connects Australian industry with the world’s largest welding organisation to support workforce development, certification, technical collaboration and advanced manufacturing. Weld Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Agency...
Wind and Transmission Towers a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for Australian Manufacturing
Jun 23, 2026
Weld Australia says renewable infrastructure build-out can unlock jobs, capability and regional industrial growth Weld Australia has welcomed growing momentum behind domestic wind and transmission tower manufacturing, describing it as one of the most significant...
E-Bike Compliance Crisis Shows Australia Has a Much Bigger Problem
Jun 2, 2026
Weld Australia Calls for End to "Tick-and-Flick" Compliance Culture The alarming rise of non-compliant e-bikes on Australian roads should serve as a wake-up call for governments, regulators and industry alike, according to Weld Australia. Commenting on recent...
Weld Australia Backs Cairncross Dockyard
Apr 21, 2026
A Model for Sovereign Capability and Workforce Innovation Weld Australia executives were recently invited to a briefing at Cairncross Dockyard in Brisbane, together with Federal Minister for Skills and Training, Andrew Giles MP and the Member for Griffith, Renee...
Weld Australia and ASSDA Sign MoU
Apr 14, 2026
Strengthening Industry Collaboration and Supporting Sovereign Capability Weld Australia and the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a new partnership aimed at strengthening...
Weld Australia Welcomes Landmark AUKUS Investment in South Australia
Feb 20, 2026
Weld Australia has welcomed the Albanese and Malinauskas Governments’ announcement of a $3.9 billion investment into the Submarine Construction Yard at Osborne, describing it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Australia’s advanced manufacturing industry. The...
Weld Australia Welcomes Federal Consultation on Local Wind and Transmission Tower Manufacturing
Feb 12, 2026
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...
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...
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