Govt dismisses call for national manufacturing commissioner


James Riley
Contributor

The Industry department has quietly published a response to a parliamentary inquiry into advanced manufacturing, dismissing a recommendation that government appoint a national commissioner to oversee policy and program coordination in the sector.

The government response comes a full year after the Sovereign, smart, sustainable: Driving advanced manufacturing in Australia report was tabled in Parliament, with many of its recommendations ‘noted’ as already covered by subsequent policy programs.

The response …

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