Scott Morrison announces $1.5 billion manufacturing plan with a focus on these six sectors
The federal government has announced a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan and selected six priority areas for support.
The federal government is selecting six priority areas for support in a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan Scott Morrison will outline in a pre-budget address.
They are resources technology and critical minerals processing, food and beverage, medical products, recycling and clean energy, defence, and space.
The plan will also focus on building “supply chain resilience”, after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the risks of not having enough capability to quickly produce large amounts of vital items, such as personal protective equipment.
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