Industry 4.0 initiatives

The Queensland Government is committed to delivering a number of initiatives, including Industry 4.0 seminars and masterclasses, Technology in Manufacturing and the Digital Connectivity programs to support manufacturers in their transition to becoming advanced.

Register your interest to stay informed about manufacturing events in 2024.

Industry 4.0 breakfast seminars

These breakfast seminars aim to help manufacturers identify key opportunities for business growth and resilience through open discussion and active learning with industry professionals. The seminars will also provide the opportunity to network with likeminded manufacturers.

Seminar locations	Seminar dates 2024
Cairns	23 May
Emerald	30 May
Gold Coast	4 June
Moreton Bay	5 June
Redlands	6 June
Townsville	12 June
Bundaberg	16 July
Sunshine Coast	17 July
Toowoomba	8 August

Masterclasses

Many manufacturers have commenced the journey to net zero and are making necessary changes across all areas of their business. However, these changes can further benefit a business when they are communicated to key stakeholders. This masterclass series will support manufacturers to communicate their Environment, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) commitment with confidence to attract talent, win new local and international business, reduce risk and potentially increase productivity and profitability.

Register your interest to stay informed about manufacturing events in 2024.

Pathway to Net Zero workshop series

With energy costs rising and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting becoming a requirement in some supply chains and local and export markets, manufacturers are increasingly looking to become cleaner and greener to reduce costs, remain globally competitive and continue to grow.

This practical half-day workshop will assist manufacturing leaders to:

• understand the importance of sustainable manufacturing and how decarbonisation applies to your business
• develop a list of GHG emission sources within your own site (Scope 1, 2 and 3)
• learn how to calculate your GHG emissions and ways to reduce them
• start a high-level action plan that sets out goals and a strategy to reduce emissions on your journey to Net Zero

Workshop locations	Workshop dates 2024
Townsville	23 April
Gold Coast	2 May
Moreton Bay	7 May
Bundaberg	8 May
Online	16 July
Online	23 July
Moranbah	6 August
Mackay	7 August
Whitsundays	8 August
Online	20 August
Online	27 August

Digital Connectivity Program

A program to help manufacturers understand digital connectivity, and its importance, across all areas of their business. Topics will include workforce and recruitment, operations including ERPs and connected systems, data collection and impacts of technology on your workplace health and safety (WHS).

Event locations and topic	Event dates 2024
Online - Workforce and recruitment	2 May
Online – Operations and systems	10 May
Online - Data collection and cyber security	11 June
Online – WHS and technology	18 June

Technology in Manufacturing

Technology in Manufacturing events raise awareness of new technologies, help manufacturers to understand technology implementation and provide insight into new jobs available through Industry 4.0.

These half-day events will include a showcase and practical demonstration of robotics/cobotics, additive manufacturing, Internet of things and artificial intelligence, and how these technologies apply in manufacturing.

Event locations	Event dates 2024
Townsville	9 May
Toowoomba	30 May