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BLUEPRINT Election Series – Forum 5: EVOLVE

24 September 2026 at 9:30 am in Dingley Village

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SEMMA invites you to our forum series to hear current thinking and policy proposals for the Manufacturing Industry in the lead up to the Victorian State Election.

SEMMA’s Australian Manufacturing BLUEPRINT underwrites the content of the program with guest speakers from local SME manufacturers, government, the opposition and industry experts.

Forum 5: EVOLVE

Regulatory framework cannot be one size fits all as it punishes SMEs and limits growth. In Forum 5: EVOLVE, we’re challenging policymakers to move beyond rigid frameworks and embrace a nuanced approach that supports manufacturers and SMEs. Our speakers will outline how we can do this in Victoria.

Have your say! The agenda will include a panel where the presenters will be answering your questions. Now is the time to be in the room. Now is the time to be heard.

Speaker lineup:

Peter Angelico, Managing Director, ABECK, Amelia Bitsis, Chief of Policy & Advocacy, VCCI, Richard Welch MP, Victorian Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, David Limbrick MP, Victorian Libertarian Party, Bridget Vallence MP, Victorian Shadow Minister for Jobs and Skills plus fan favourite Bruce Billson.

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