Automotive Industry
Overview
Victoria is the hub of Australia's automotive industry - it is responsible for around 60 percent of the country's automotive turnover, and a significant proportion of exports.
The industry in Victoria includes:
- major car manufacturers, including Holden, Ford and Toyota
- assembly
- components
- design
- toolmakers
- research, design and development
- alternative fuel and energies
- technology development
- engineering.
Industry size
Victoria's automotive manufacturing sector employs around 85,000 people, and has an annual turnover of around $14 billion. The automotive repair, service and retail sector employs a further 57,000 people, and has an estimated turnover of around $24 billion.
Occupations
Victoria is currently offering visa sponsorship to applicants with the following automotive industry qualifications:
Industry contacts
Professional bodies and industry associations are a good source of information about the automotive industry in Victoria.
The following bodies represent various sectors within the industry:
- Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers
- Australian Association of Automotive Electricians
- Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association
- Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute
- Automotive Training Victoria
- Engineers Australia
- Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers College
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Tip
Not sure what your occupation is? Visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's Australian Skills Recognition Information portal.
Further information
Find out about Victorian Government visa sponsorship.
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Last updated: 20 July 2009
State Government of Victoria