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SEMMA calls for changes to Victorian Industrial Policy

17/06/2025

South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) has welcomed the State Government’s Victorian Industry Policy (VIP), but says it needs a “manufacturing specific” focus. The VIP, which was released in June, is focused on advanced technology and innovation, as well as aligning workforce skills to the…

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