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Members
Terms of Reference
Abbreviations and acronyms
List of Recommendations
Chapter 1—Introduction
Referral and conduct of the inquiry
Role of manufacturing
Overview of Australian manufacturing
Weaknesses and threats
Strengths and opportunities
Chapter 2—Why manufacturing?
Introduction
Necessity of maintaining a baseline manufacturing capability
Vulnerability of the economy and the nation
Crucial importance of supply chains
Committee comment
Chapter 3—Elements of manufacturing
Innovative research and development
Investment and Commercialisation
A skilled workforce
Manufacturing employment
Incentives to develop manufacturing
Chapter 4—Transformation of manufacturing
Introduction
Industry 4.0
Role for Government in Industry 4.0
Committee comment
Chapter 5—Opportunities for government
Introduction
Policy
Government procurement and local content targets
Harmonisation of standards and procedures
Provision of key capabilities
Energy
Committee comment
Chapter 6—Committee comment
Introduction
Stimulating research and development (R&D), commercialisation and investment
Skills and training
Creating secure, well-paid employment
Procurement
Anti-dumping provisions
Energy policy
Domestic electrical equipment testing capabilities
Pharmaceutical supply chains
Dissenting Report - Liberal Senators
Introduction
Establishment of Manufacturing Industry Fund (Recommendation 2)
Superannuation Funds (Recommendation 3)
Research and Development (Recommendations 1 and 4)
Skills and Training (Recommendations 5 and 6)
Miscellaneous
Conclusion
Additional Comments - Senator Rex Patrick
STOP JUST EXPORTING ROCKS
Appendix 1—Submissions and additional information
Appendix 2—Public hearings
Appendix 3—Government assistance for domestic manufacturing