As the pandemic interrupted global supply chains a lot of focus has shifted back onto Australia’s domestic manufacturing capabilities and what Australia has the capacity to make and manufacture onshore and research shows we’re lagging behind. In this episode we talk about the opportunities for manufacturing and why it’s vital to the economic success of any economy – including Australia’s.

Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guests: Jim Stanford // @JimboStanford

Paul Bastian // @paulbastian

Producer: Jennifer Macey

Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.