Manufacturing Technologies Program

In reply to Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (3 August 2016). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy): I am advised the Manufacturing Technologies Centre (MTC) is expected to engage with more than 300 businesses in its first year of operation. This will be measured via engagement activities that will include face to face meetings with companies at their premises or the MTC, workshops with business and researchers under the banner of the MTC as well as demonstration events and visits to research facilities.