The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd, accompanied by his Industry Minister, Senator Kim Carr, the Premier of Victoria, the Hon John Brumby, and several local dignitaries visited Chemring Australia’s Lara manufacturing site today to announce a grant provided under the Geelong Innovation and industry Fund, supporting Chemring’s development of a countermeasures manufacturing facility.
Accompanied by Chemring Australia’s Managing Director, Michael Flowers, and Chairman Air Marshall (Retd) Errol McCormack, the Prime Minister and Premier toured the Chemring site, chatting with numerous production and technical staff prior to seeing a demonstration of numerous Defence and marine safety products manufactured by Chemring Australia.
Mr Rudd spoke of the importance of partnerships between Government and industry in order to get on with the business of growing the nation, growing industry and growing jobs.
In welcoming Chemring’s investment, Mr Brumby said the investment would provide 40 new jobs and future potential exports for Victoria.
“This project is a major boost for our industry base and economy at a time of global economic uncertainty and a skills shortage. Through this new agreement Chemring Australia will supply locally produced pyrotechnics and countermeasures to the Australian Defence Force.”
Chemring Australia has been in operation in Victoria for more than 100 years servicing Australia’s Defence and Marine Safety industries.” Prime Minister of Australia Web Site Links:
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