Sep 10, 2026 | Newsletters
A message from Jens Goennemann I have just returned from another trip to Western Australia feeling inspired by what I saw and by what remains possible for Australian manufacturing. I was fortunate to visit iron giant Fortescue during the trip, where I saw the company...
Aug 13, 2026 | Newsletters
A message from Jens Goennemann Recently, I was in Germany and Finland with the European Australian Business Council (EABC) delegation and a few things stood out. The Australia-EU FTA was announced earlier this year in March after eight years of negotiations and then...
Jun 4, 2026 | Newsletters
A message from Paul Cooper Proposed capital gains tax changes continue to generate robust discussion, three weeks after the Federal Budget. For manufacturers, however, the most research-intensive group in an economy that underperforms in business Research and...
May 7, 2026 | Newsletters
A message from Jens Goennemann In our last newsletter, I mentioned that during COVID, AMGC coordinated a Grey Innovation-led consortium of over 30 local manufacturers, which delivered 1,700 invasive ventilators into the national stockpile in record time and with full...
Apr 2, 2026 | Newsletters
A message from Jens Goennemann As I write this from regional Queensland, diesel prices are eye-watering. The economic ripple effects resulting from the current Middle East conflict are immediate. Rural businesses are not only absorbing higher operating costs, but also...
Mar 12, 2026 | Newsletters
A message from Jens Goennemann Sustainable decarbonisation works best when it improves the bottom line. I saw a powerful example of that during my visit to the Pilbara. Fortescue recently showcased two new electric locomotives, each powered by a 14.5-megawatt-hour...
