The Gateway to Industry Schools Program hosted a webinar to connect students and educators to the aviation industry.

To help bridge the gap between education and industry, regional educators were invited to tour four manufacturers who utilise cutting-edge manufacturing technology.

BlockTexx is a world leader when it comes to recycling and repurposing textiles. Students and educators were given an insight into this innovative Queensland-based company and were reminded that careers in manufacturing have the ability to change the world.

Did you know that only 1% of Australia’s First Class Welders are women? Women Who Weld is QMI’s program to provide students such as Patience Terry a pathway into manufacturing. Read Patience’ story here.

Manufacturing is at the forefront of innovation, blending advanced technologies, creativity and sustainability. From 3D printing, robotics to biofabrication and sustainable engineering, a career in manufacturing is both exciting and rewarding.

Biofabrication and bioengineering is an exciting career option that was introduced through a webinar. The Herston Biofabrication Institute showed how innovative technologies such as 3D printing is revolutionising healthcare.

To celebrate Manufacturing Week, QMI delivered a week-long series of industry tours where students were given firsthand exposure to manufacturing technologies and processes.

Advanced Manufacturing Gateway Schools were given the opportunity to learn about the circular economy within the textile manufacturing sector. The discussion was led by Meriel Chamberlin, CEO of Full Circle Fibres, an expert in sustainable textiles and designing, who discussed how to create a sustainable and regenerative system that minimises waste and maximises resource efficiency.

Bionic hand workshops were delivered across Queensland to teach students how to create an electronically controlled hand. The students learnt block coding and were introduced to real-world applications of this skill.

In collaboration with Creative Nations, GISP AM delivered a workshop for Year 7 students to discover the incredible manufacturing ingenuity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Finch Engineering provided Dalby South State School with a real-world problem for them to solve. A steel bracket that is crucial in building grain bins was no longer in production and the students were given the opportunity to tackle this issue.

Queensland Gaskets provided Park Ridge State High School with a real-world industry problem - what to do with the waste foam produced through manufacturing Rheinmetall’s defence projects.