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From #gettingstuffdone, to learning how wars were #won and running in F1 – here’s a list of #mustreadbooks recommended by #manufacturingexperts for the #festiveseason. 🔹Good to Great. By Jim Collins: A book detailing why some companies make the leap and others don’t. Recommended by Angela Doyle, AMGC. 🔹Scaling Up. By Verne Harnish: Strategies for business growth using Rockefeller Habits: priorities, data, and execution rhythm. Recommended by Graham Ross, BlockTexx. 🔹The E Myth. By Michael E. Gerber: Why most small businesses don’t work and what to do about it. Recommended by Charmaine Phillips, AMGC 🔹How Big Things Get Done. By Prof. Bent Flyvbjerg & Dan Gardner: Details the surprising factors that determine the success of every project. Recommended by Michael Lucas, Manufacturing Catalyst. 🔹Orbital. By Samantha Harvey: The 2024 Booker Prize Foundation-winning novel asks: What is life without Earth? What is Earth without humanity? Recommended by Kelly Godeau, AMGC. 🔹Why Politicians Lie About Trade…and what you need to know about it. By Dmitry Grozoubinski: Unpacks the complexities behind misleading trade narratives. Recommended by Kymberley Talbot, FELINE Pty Ltd. 🔹Prisoners of Geography. By Tim Marshall: Ten maps that explain everything about the world. Recommended by Jens Goennemann, AMGC. 🔹The Goal. By Eliyahu M. Goldratt: Demonstrates the Theory of Constraints through a story about improving business efficiency. Recommended by Tim Wall, Comtech Industries. 🔹Super-Power. By Ross Garnaut: A blueprint for harnessing Australia's renewable energy potential to become a global economic superpower. Recommended by Matthew Cronin, AMGC. 🔹Total Competition. By Ross Brawn and Adam Parr: This book is a deep dive into strategy, leadership, and competition through the high-stakes lens of Formula 1. Recommended by Dario Valenza, Carbonix 🔹Freedom's Forge. By Arthur Herman: How American business and manufacturing produced victory in WWII. Recommended by Paul Cooper, AMGC. 🔹The Advantage. By Patrick Lencioni: Investigates how organisational health is key to achieving a competitive advantage. Recommended by Serena Ross, Circuitwise Electronics Manufacturing. 🔹The Innovators. By Walter Isaacson: Explores the achievements of visionaries who shaped the digital revolution. Recommended by Tyson Bowen, AMGC. And for something a little different, the light-hearted Australian classic movie Spotswood, which details the story of workplace transformation in a struggling Aussie moccasin factory, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. Recommended by Bevan Rashford, ActionLaser Pty Ltd. So, whether you’re looking to improving efficiency, scale operations, or build leadership resilience, these books offer valuable lessons for the #Australianmanufacturing industry. Which book would you recommend for fellow #Australianmanufacturers? Tell us in the comments below!

Congratulations to our Executive Chairman Paul Cooper on receiving a well-deserved lifetime membership to CPA Australia! This honour reflects your outstanding leadership, dedication, and lasting contributions to the industry. We are exceptionally fortunate to have you lead our team and provide your sage insights to #Australianmanufacturers. #Australianmanufacturing #innovation #lifetimeachievement #manufacturing

AMGC's Managing Director, Jens Goennemann recently penned a column for Manufacturers' Monthly outlining Australia's latent #manufacturingpotential. To read the piece in full, head to https://lnkd.in/g79wFvuH #Australianmanufacturing #Australianmanufacturers #innovation #madeinaustralia

Launched today at the West Tech Fest by Minister, The Hon. Stephen Dawson, the Government of Western Australian (WA) and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) will deliver a program to enhance WA manufacturing capability in #windenergy #supplychains. The $8 million Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program will provide industry support and up to 50% of eligible project costs with industry expected to at least match the funds. Priority areas include the manufacturing of #windtowerfoundations, #anchorcages, #nacellecomponents and assembly, #transmissionpoles, specialised #trailers (transport), as well as capacity building for #replacementparts and #servicing, and #refurbishing centres. Featuring two co-investment streams, details regarding the program, eligability criteria and co-investment availability are avaible at https://lnkd.in/gG5J6TdD #Windturbine #wind #renewableenergy #wind Matthew Cronin Angela Doyle Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Industry Update Media Manufacturers' Monthly InnovationAus.com Australian Manufacturing AMTIL @AuManufacturing news and media

Investing in Territory manufacturing, is investing in the NT! Congratulations to Steeline GRP and its outstanding NT Team. Thanks to The NT News and camden smith for shining a light on their great work. Northern Territory Government Robyn Cahill OAM MLA MBA Jens Goennemann

It is great to see #Australianmanufacturer Harvest B continue to grow and take its leading, locally made products to the world! It seems like just yesterday (despite it being almost two years ago) Harvest B and its team were celebrating the openning of its Penrith facility with Minister Ed Husic MP and AMGC, following the completion of its AMGC project - More here: https://lnkd.in/gmECGjt3. In those two years, Harvest B hasn't stopped innovating, growing its product portfolio, expanding its local and export markets, and critically its contribution to Australian prosperity. From little things big things grow! Congratulations to all, a worthy recipient of #IndustryGrowthProgram support. Department of Industry, Science and Resources The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP #Australianmanufacturers Jens Goennemann Paul Cooper

Think we don't make things in Australia, think again! To quote one of our Council members, "The best manufacturing operation I have ever seen - Domestic or Global." Kudos to the entire team at RØDE Department of Industry, Science and Resources Ed Husic MP The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP Courtney Houssos #australianmanmanufacturing #australianmanufacturers

Industry advocate @AuManufacturing news and media has launched its 2024/25 50 Most Innovative #Australianmanufacturers campaign. Read more about the awards and criteria below, or skip straight to the nomination form at https://lnkd.in/gMgwQ6fh. #Australianmanufacturing #Innovation #MadeinAustralia Australian Made Australian Made Products Ed Husic MP The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP Courtney Houssos Robyn Cahill OAM MLA MBA Dale Last Stephen Dawson @Andrew Barr Natalie Hutchins MP @Susan Close Eric Abetz https://lnkd.in/gNR6MK5J

Ever wondered how #AI is being leveraged in #Australianmanufacturing? Look no further than two-time AMGC alumni Provectus Algae. To learn more about how AMGC supported Provectus on its commercialisation journey and take its leading products to the world, see below, or read on at https://lnkd.in/gspg8CvJ for food colouring and here for production scale up - https://lnkd.in/gmtpKMRZ This is what a #FuturemadeinAustralia looks like! Congrats to Nusqe Spanton and his team on the accolade. Department of Industry, Science and Resources Ed Husic MP Tara Oliver #innovation #australianmanufacturers Jens Goennemann Paul Cooper National Reconstruction Fund Corporation

This month’s AMGC Industry Edge includes a message from Jens Goennemann discussing recent visits to #localmanufacturers around Australia and forming partnerships with State and Territory governments. The newsletter also details an #industryroundtable with Federal Member for Fowler, Dai Le MP and her efforts to represent the interests of small-to-medium (SME) sized manufacturers. Speaking of SMEs, you can also read about Queensland-based manufacturer, Laronix that has commercialised the world’s first smart natural-sounding artificial non-invasive voice-box. To read and subscribe, visit https://lnkd.in/gJeHeP_4