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Premier’s VCE awards 

Nominations are open for a new category of the Premier’s VCE Awards 2023 which recognises the outstanding achievements of Victoria’s first VCE Vocational Major (VM) students.

Expanding the awards to include VCE Vocational Major students recognises the importance of vocational pathways in Victoria’s senior secondary education and that student achievement comes in many forms.

Six exceptional students from this year’s VCE Vocational Major will be recognised at the Premier’s VCE Awards in mid-2024.

Nominations close at midnight on Monday, December 11, and can be made online at vcaa.vic.edu.au/news-and-events/events-and-awards/Pages/PremiersVCEAwards.aspx.

Funding opportunities for local manufacturing businesses

Local manufacturers can apply for funding under The Made in Victoria program to expand operations, boost productivity, generate local jobs, and to transition to net zero emissions.

Small and medium-sized Victorian manufacturers can apply for grants under Round 2 of the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program.

Grants of up to $250,000 will support businesses to introduce new technologies, improve productivity and competitiveness in local and global supply chains, upskill workers and create new jobs. Round 2 closes December 19, 2023.

The Energy Technologies Manufacturing Program supports manufacturers to purchase or develop new equipment, skills, or technology enabling them to capitalise on renewable energy opportunities.

Grants of between $100,000 and $750,000 are available to increase capacity to manufacture components for zero emissions and renewable energy supply chains. This round closes December 13, 2023.

Further information on manufacturing grants business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs.