• PIC: Industry minister Ed Husic was on site to officially open the country's first plant-based meat ingredients facility for Harvest B, an AMGC member.
    PIC: Industry minister Ed Husic was on site to officially open the country's first plant-based meat ingredients facility for Harvest B, an AMGC member.
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The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has revamped its membership structure and the benefits with each level to continue its commitment to creating a connected Australian manufacturing ecosystem.

The AMGC said the changes reflect an increased member focus and value proposition. Benefits include:

  • Invitations to exclusive events;
  • access to industry leading expertise and disruptive insights;
  • member pricing on proven PR and Communications services;
  • alerts regarding grant and funding opportunities;
  • member pricing on grant application services;
  • discussion and knowledge sharing in a private online community;
  • member-only communications and resources; and
  • access to an online directory of fellow members, searchable by location, sub-industry, and advanced capabilities. 

Memberships are on a per-user basis, allowing unlimited members from the same company to sign-up individually. Each member can then have their own profile and login to AMGC’s online member portal and access member benefits.

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