$447B
GDP Contribution
22% of national GDP
6.8M
Population
26% of Australia
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Active Partnerships
via WSANDN platform
Health
Skills Gap Priority
highest demand sector
Sector Focus
Key Sectors in VIC
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Education & Research
Home to 9 of Australia's leading universities.
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Healthcare
Australia's largest hospital network and biomedical research.
⚙️
Advanced Manufacturing
Precision engineering and clean technology manufacturing.
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Creative & Digital
Australia's screen industry capital with $1.2B in production.
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Agriculture & Food
Premium food and beverage exports to 100+ countries.
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Logistics & Transport
Port of Melbourne — Australia's largest cargo port.
Strategic Priorities
01Education & Research
02Healthcare
03Advanced Manufacturing
04Creative & Digital
05Agriculture & Food
06Logistics & Transport
Economic Opportunity
Partnership Opportunities
$320M
Future Fund Allocation
education sector
9,400+
Skills Shortage
healthcare roles
6
Innovation Precincts
across Melbourne
Open
Partnership Pipeline
all regions