The Queensland Government has launched Australia’s first battery supply chain database to support local manufacturers to gain competitive advantages in the manufacturing industry.
The database aims to help local battery technology companies to find business and supply chain opportunities to support domestic production, and is part of the Queensland Battery Industry Strategy 2024-29.
An Australian first, it will allow battery technology companies to identify both business and supply chain opportunities which will allow them to support local production.
The database will also allow manufacturers from outside of the immediate battery supply chain to identify potential new markets and customers, as well as connecting with potential investors.
Queensland Manufacturing Minister Glenn Butcher says the database is a step forward and shows the potential of Queensland’s manufacturing industry to supply components of the global value chain.
“Importantly, Queensland’s regions will play a major role in supporting new battery technology, with huge dividends expected through the creation of new jobs and more economic growth and long-term prosperity,” he says.
Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Grace Grace says growing the battery supply chain could translate to more than 9,100 jobs and contribute $1.3 billion to the Queensland economy by 2032.
“Right now, most batteries used in Queensland are imported, but this database could allow Queensland manufacturers to spot a world leader in whatever they need and then make these products in our own backyard,” she says.
The government says the database will be hosted on the Industry Capability Network, which is a network of industry procurement and supply chain specialists that connect businesses to projects across Australia and New Zealand.
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