200 projects worth more than $215m get support from the Australian Government’s Manufacturing Modernisation Fund to create an expected 2,600 new jobs at a critical time.

New South Wales family business Manildra Group has increased their production of flour and baking products, operating 24/7 to fill the demand of food supply chains around Australia.

With support from the Australian Government, New South Wales family business Manildra Group is ramping up their production of ethanol, a key ingredient for hand sanitiser.

Brisbane business moves quickly to 3D print face-shields and ventilator parts to help frontline workers.

Victorian company Grey Innovation are working with the Federal and Victorian governments and a consortium of industry partners to produce 2000 medically certified ventilators.

With support from the Australian and Victorian Governments, Melbourne-based manufacturer of Aquium hand sanitiser, Ego Pharmaceuticals are increasing their production of sanitiser products and hiring more staff to ensure round the clock production.

South Australian company Detmold are working with the Australian and South Australian Governments to pivot from packaging manufacturing to produce masks and respirators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This ACT based non-alcoholic beverage company were part of the Small Business Digital Champions Project. They have used this digital knowledge to adapt to the pandemic to offer subscription based services of their product through their online platform.

Questacon, Australia’s science and technology centre in Canberra are moving science learning programs online while the physical centre is closed.

Victorian company Med-Con, Australia’s only medical mask manufacturing company are working with the Australian Government to boost their production of medical masks to help meet demand.