Episode 49 -- Jennifer Conley from the Geelong Manufacturing Council

@AuManufacturing Conversations

In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we hear from Jennifer Conley, CEO of the Geelong Manufacturing Council, recorded the day of the organisation's 25th anniversary celebration and awards dinner.
Episode guide

0:30 – Introduction, career path etc.

2:20 – The Geelong Manufacturing Council’s heritage and its 25-year anniversary.

4:40 – The census data support the feeling that manufacturing is on the up in Geelong.

5:50 – Major projects underway or upcoming.

7:30 – The adaptability of manufacturers such as the 160-year-plus-old IXL.

9:30 – The opportunities in defence for the region.

11:20 – The place of Deakin University in advancing SME manufacturers in Geelong.

12:50 – Gentrification and the shrinking industrial habitat problem in regions.
Relevant links
GMC's website
https://www.geelongmanufacturingcouncil.com.au
EMPLOYMENT ON THE RISE IN REGIONAL GEELONG
COMPOSITES’ BIG FUTURE IN DEFENCE PRODUCTS
FIBRES AND COMPOSITES TRANSFORMING INDUSTRY – WHY CLUSTERS MATTER
$15.9 MILLION AWARDED IN WOMEN IN STEM AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (WISE) GRANTS