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A Diverse Industrial & Skills Base
1. Victoria accounts for almost one-third of Australia's total manufacturing output and leads the way in developing new industries. Victoria's manufacturing sector is diverse with a healthy research and development component. The sector employs hundreds of thousands of people and is widely regarded as Australia's centre for defence manufacturing, research and development. (Source: Live in Victoria website)
2. Finance and business services, followed by the ‘wellness’ sector are the largest industries in the city. (Source: www.thatsmelbourne.com.au)
3. A high proportion of knowledge workers indicate Melbourne’s strong ability to create and use knowledge throughout the economy and in Victoria’s labour force, knowledge workers represent 40% of all employed persons. This is second only to the ACT. Knowledge workers are composed of the following classifications: managers and administrators, professionals and associate professionals using the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO). (Source: DIIRD)
4. Melbourne’s mature film-making industry, which has spanned over 100 years, is evidence of the creative culture that defines the city. The recent development of Melbourne’s Central City Studios just over a kilometre from the Melbourne CBD completes the suite of the city’s international-standard film-making facilities. (Source: FilmMelbourneNow)  |