Ed Husic to open 2023 Modern Manufacturing Expo

The organiser of the Modern Manufacturing Expo has announced the participation of Minister for Science and Industry, Ed Husic, in the 2023 Expo, taking place from 20–21 September at the Sydney Showgrounds.

“Minister Husic has been an outspoken advocate for enhancing Australia’s manufacturing capabilities and his presence at the 2023 Modern Manufacturing Expo is set to be hugely valuable for attendees,” said Marie Kinsella, CEO of the International Exhibition & Conference (IEC) Group organisers of the Expo.

The Minister will give the opening address at the Smart Manufacturing Conference on Day 1 of the Expo (Wednesday, 20 September) at 9:15 am. His address will focus on the government’s vision to rebuild manufacturing and sovereign capability, exploring new technologies for Australian manufacturers and future opportunities from the National Reconstruction Fund.

“The Smart Manufacturing Conference is a paid-for event that forms part of the larger, free-to-attend Modern Manufacturing Expo and features a world-class program of internationally known manufacturing companies,” Kinsella added. “We trust that Minister Husic’s participation will be incentive for attendees to register and embrace the future of connected, automated and digital automation.”

Following his opening address at the Smart Manufacturing Conference, Minister Husic will officially open the 2023 Modern Manufacturing Expo in the Expert Arena, on the Show floor from 9:50 am.

Minister Husic was instrumental in spearheading the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF), which was officially passed through Parliament in March of this year.

The NRF allocated $1 billion to the advanced manufacturing sector, with a further $1.5 billion for medical manufacturing and $1 billion for investment in critical technologies such as AI and robotics, both of which form a core part of advanced manufacturing.

To ensure that the funding is allocated as efficiently as possible, the government will work closely with industry to develop co-investment plans that identify high-level investment opportunities in the manufacturing sector.

“The National Reconstruction Fund is a nation-building, transformational investment to help deliver a better future,” said Husic in the government’s official press release.

Opportunities for local manufacturers in the form of resources and funding will be discussed in depth at the Modern Manufacturing Expo from 20–21 September at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Register and learn more here.