Queensland Manufacturing Minister, Glenn Butcher, has launched a new round of Made in Queensland (MiQ) grants, with an additional $20 million available to help manufacturers grow and create more manufacturing jobs.
MiQ is a $121.5 million government grant program helping small and medium sized manufacturers to increase international competitiveness, productivity and innovation, and to generate high-skilled jobs for the future.
The Round 7 guidelines state that MiQ is looking for: “Queensland-based manufacturers looking to adopt industry leading equipment, technologies, systems and processes that include energy efficiency, export, reshoring, supply chain improvements, sustainability and/or advancement of decarbonisation and net zero outcomes were encouraged to apply for matched funding grants of $50,000 to $2.5 million.”
Over 6 rounds, MiQ has supported 161 advanced manufacturing projects across the state, creating and supporting more than 6500 jobs. These investments have also leveraged over $261 million in private sector investment. MiQ projects are helping local manufacturers to bolster competitiveness and create more good manufacturing jobs.
This grant program is part of the government’s $240 million investment in supporting manufacturers across the state, including through the Manufacturing Hub Grants and the establishment of six manufacturing hubs across Queensland.
“We’re helping manufacturers build supply chain resilience and grow their workforce. MiQ is a proven winner, with more than 6,500 jobs created, many of those in regional Queensland,” said Butcher.
“I’m proud to help these Queensland manufacturers grow their business and I’m proud to see that Queensland is the leading state for manufacturers with more and more businesses wanting to move here because of the incredible support on offer from the Miles Labor Government.”
The guidelines for Made in Queensland Round 7 are available online now, with applications opening from 24 September 2024 and closing on 24 January 2025. More information is available here.
