Australian Manufacturing Week to be held in Brisbane for the first time

Queensland’s Manufacturing Minister Glenn Butcher has announced the Queensland Government has been successful in its bid with the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) to bring Australian Manufacturing Week to Brisbane in 2026. This will be the first time the event will be held outside of Sydney or Melbourne.

Butcher said the event will be an opportunity for local manufacturers to showcase their capabilities at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Australian Manufacturing Week brings together industry innovators and technology specialists from around the world, and the event serves as a vital networking and professional development opportunity for anyone working in the sector.

“If we can make it here in Queensland, we should, and we are,” Butcher said. “Queensland manufacturers regularly exhibit at this event so it’s an incredible opportunity to showcase Queensland’s thriving manufacturing sector.

“The Queensland Government has a track record of not just attracting events to this state, but also providing unrivalled support to their success and the 2026 Australian Manufacturing Week will be no exception.”

“We’re incredibly pleased to be bringing Australian Manufacturing Week to Brisbane in 2026, in collaboration with the Queensland Government,” said AMTIL CEO Lorraine Maxwell. “AMTIL is dedicated to supporting Australia’s manufacturing industry and manufacturers, and events like Australian Manufacturing Week keep our industry connected, competitive and growing.

“Queensland manufacturers have been regular visitors and exhibitors at Australian Manufacturing Week since its inception and so it’s absolutely time for us to bring this flagship event to the state of sunshine, innovation and world-class manufacturers.”