Manufacturing involves a large cross-section of industries including:
- textile, clothing, footwear and leather
- furnishing
- printing and packaging
- food processing
- petroleum, chemicals and plastics
- metal, non-metal and mineral products
- machinery and equipment manufacturing
- meat products
- wood and paper products and
- electrical products.
Career profiles
Find out about the types of jobs that people do in the manufacturing industries
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Associations, peak bodies & government organisations
Visit these organisations to find out more about each industry including information about jobs, career paths and training opportunities.
Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers
Australian Consumer & Specialty Products Association
Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association
Australian Food and Grocery Council
Australian Meat Industry Council
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
Australian Institute of Packaging
Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia
Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia
Engineers Australia
Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers
Institute of Industrial Engineers
Institute of Surveyors
Medicines Australia
Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association
