What is ManuFutures?
ManuFutures is Australia’s unique advanced manufacturing innovation hub, located within the heart of Deakin’s Future Economy Precinct, that helps businesses to accelerate success through its unique facilities, programs and services.
ManuFutures has been a significant and growing part of Deakin’s success since its establishment in 2018, helping create over $1 Billion in company value, hosting over 500 student placements and creating over 120 direct new jobs.
Thanks to a $20 million contribution from the Victorian Government, under the Victorian Higher Education Investment Fund, the already successful hub will now double in size with expansion due for completion in Q3 2022.
The expansion will deliver a new, fully equipped and staffed Product Engineering Development Laboratory, six adjustable sized expansion bays and associated offices. It will also boast a dedicated community and multifunctional space for events, training, industry collaboration and networking.
The cutting edge facility will provide access to Deakin’s advanced equipment, as well as multidisciplinary business, law and technology expertise. ManuFutures’ proven business incubation programs expands into regional Victoria to help start-ups and mature companies on a journey from idea to proof-of-concept, to commercial production to new ventures.
Through its expanded facilities and unique programs and services mentioned below, ManuFutures will help create the manufacturing jobs of the future and build on Australia’s advanced manufacturing capability.
I don't think I would have had the confidence to take this path without ManuFutures. I wouldn't have dreamed of the things I've been exposed to here. It has changed my perspective. Issues can become irrelevant quickly because other people have been through them and are happy to share what they've learned. The set-up allows you to speed up the process of taking an idea, turning it into reality and planning for the future.
Nigel Petrie
Engineered to Slide
ManuFutures programs
Our programs are specific to those who are future entrepreneurs, have a business idea or want to innovate their established business.
To learn more about our dedicated programs or to
ManuFutures Connect - at the ManuFutures Geelong Innovation Centre
A unique product engineering service designed to help small to medium-sized manufacturers maximise their competitiveness and create new global market opportunities. ManuFutures Connect provides a doorway to Deakin’s advanced equipment, and includes bespoke mentoring programs connecting multidisciplinary business, law and technology expertise.
The program also offers access to external industry experts and tenancies in the ManuFutures facility working beside leading advanced manufacturers with access to research, business mentors, university students and graduates.
This project includes co-contributions from the Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund (VHESIF).
For further information on our other VHESIF funded projects please visit the links below.
Contact us
ManuFutures
Deakin University
Building NP, Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds
Victoria, Australia
To find out how you can partner with us contact ManuFutures.