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Contents: March 2020
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Australia’s First Robotics Hub to Drive Manufacturing
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The Implementation of the Shergold Weir Report
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Regional Manufacturing Hubs Create Opportunities
A Message From Weld Australia’s Chair
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A Message From Weld Australia’s CEO
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Inside the Industry Breaking News Fume Minimisation: Welding, Cutting, Brazing & Soldering Is Your Business Prepared for the Recent Superannuation Changes? The Changing Face of Australian Standards Advanced Manufacturing Expo Australia’s First Robotics Hub to Drive Manufacturing Regional Manufacturing Hubs Create Opportunities Weld Australia Member Q&A: Andrew Barnes Bendworx-Steelpro: Steel Supply & Processing Specialists The Implementation of the Shergold Weir Report GMG Certified to AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 A & B Welding Leading the Charge in the NT Inside Weld Australia Key Developments Continue at the AWTCs An Update from Weld Australia’s Hotline 2020 Training Calendar Member Directory Upcoming Events
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About Weld Australia
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Key Developments Continue at the AWTCs
A membership-based organisation, Weld Australia represents Australia’s welding profession. Our primary goal is to ensure that the Australian welding industry remains locally and globally competitive, now and into the future. Weld Australia is the Australian representative of the International Institute of Welding. Visit: www.weldaustralia.com.au.