
QMI News

Structured Workplace Learning Provides New Opportunities
Experience gained through QMI’s Structured Learning Program enabled Aiden from Moranbah High School to connect to a cadetship with Ergon Energy.

Inspiring Careers in Aviation Manufacturing
QMI hosted a webinar to connect students and educators to manufacturing opportunities in aviation.

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

Sustainable Solutions in Textile Recovery
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.

Corporate Social Responsibility
In today's world, ethical and sustainable practices are essential for businesses. By partnering with QMI, you can demonstrate your commitment to positive social outcomes.

Women Who Weld program leads to a new career in heavy automotive manufacturing
QMI’s Women Who Weld program aims to increase the gender diversity by encouraging young women to pursue careers in the manufacturing sector.
Patience Terry, a former student at Glenala State High School, is now a first year apprentice at Cummins thanks to her involvement in the Women Who Weld program.

Discover the Future: Exciting Career Pathways in the Manufacturing Industry
The manufacturing industry is no longer just about factory floors and assembly lines. Today, it stands at the forefront of innovation, blending advanced technologies, creativity, and sustainability. From 3D printing and robotics to biofabrication and sustainable engineering, manufacturing is reshaping how we build, create, and live

Biofabrication and Bioengineering
QMI's Gateway to Industry Advanced Manufacturing program recently hosted a webinar to inspire students to consider a career in biofabrication and bioengineering. Attendees learnt how the industry is revolutionising healthcare by creating unique patient-specific models using 3D printing, as well as using other advanced manufacturing technologies to create biomaterials for tissue engineering. Critical thinking, problem solving and communication are the three most important attributes for people to be successful in this exciting field, regardless of academic background.

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

Driving a circular economy in the textile manufacturing sector
QMI’s Gateway to Industry Schools Program hosted a webinar for Advanced Manufacturing Gateway Schools which focused on the circular economy in 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
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.

Cre8tive Dreamtime Workshops
In collaboration with Creative Nations, the QMI Gateway to Industry Team delivered a workshop for Year 7 students to discover the incredible manufacturing ingenuity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Dalby South’s Learning Adventure with GISP & Finch Engineering
Finch Engineering and Dalby South State School's Year 4 students have been involved in a year-long project collaboration to solve a real world industry problem. QMI's GISP Advanced Manufacturing team visited the region and witnessed the students engaging with the latest technology, exposing them to the exciting world of advanced manufacturing.

Continuous Improvement Project with Queensland Gaskets
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.