Investing in jobs and the economy The Victorian Government is investing in major infrastructure projects that create employment in the Victoria leads the nation in jobs growth. According construction sector across Victoria. In the Eastern to ABS data, approximately 98,300 additional jobs Metro Region, the government has commenced were created in Victoria in the year to August 2017. planning This to complete the North East Link; eight of the most is more than a third of the 284,800 additional jobs dangerous and congested level crossings are being created nationally in the same period. removed; and record investments in modernising and The Victorian Government is backing the economy upgrading education assets are underway. and growth with major investments in projects, industries and ideas to encourage small businesses to grow and big businesses to invest, creating more To further support the region’s key industries, jobs for Victorians. As well as nurturing the government is supporting the development sectors and encouraging innovation, the of the Monash NEIC. As Melbourne’s second government is supporting workers affected by largest industry transition, and disadvantaged jobseekers. concentration of jobs outside the CBD, the Monash Major investments include the $1 billion Jobs for NEIC is well positioned to grow jobs close to where Victoria package unveiled in the 2016–17 Budget, people live. the Premier’s Jobs and Investment Fund, and the Challenges for the region are an ageing $273 million Future Industries Fund, which population and the loss of knowledge workers to supports job creation in eight high-growth sectors: the Melbourne CBD. The increasing number of construction technologies commuter trips by workers is placing a strain on current transport international education infrastructure, resulting in increasing commute professional services times and congestion. Creating more employment within the key centres in Melbourne’s east will defence technologies provide food and more employment opportunities closer to home for Melbourne’s east residents and can help ensure medical technologies and pharmaceuticals quality of life for residents and prosperity for the new-energy technologies region. transport technologies.
Investing in jobs and the economy Victoria leads the nation in jobs growth. According to ABS data, approximately 98,300 additional jobs were created in Victoria in the year to August 2017. This is more than a third of the 284,800 additional jobs created nationally in the same period. The Victorian Government is backing the economy and growth with major investments in projects, industries and ideas to encourage small businesses to grow and big businesses to invest, creating more jobs for Victorians. As well as nurturing sectors and encouraging innovation, the government is supporting workers affected by industry transition, and disadvantaged jobseekers. Major investments include the $1 billion Jobs for Victoria package unveiled in the 2016–17 Budget, the Premier’s Jobs and Investment Fund, and the $273 million Future Industries Fund, which supports job creation in eight high-growth sectors: construction technologies international education professional services defence technologies food and medical technologies and pharmaceuticals new-energy technologies transport technologies. The Victorian Government is investing in major infrastructure projects that create employment in the construction sector across Victoria. In the Eastern Metro Region, the government has commenced planning to complete the North East Link; eight of the most dangerous and congested level crossings are being removed; and record investments in modernising and upgrading education assets are underway. To further support the region’s key industries, the government is supporting the development of the Monash NEIC. As Melbourne’s second largest concentration of jobs outside the CBD, the Monash NEIC is well positioned to grow jobs close to where people live. Challenges for the region are an ageing population and the loss of knowledge workers to the Melbourne CBD. The increasing number of commuter trips by workers is placing a strain on current transport infrastructure, resulting in increasing commute times and congestion. Creating more employment within the key centres in Melbourne’s east will provide more employment opportunities closer to home for Melbourne’s east residents and can help ensure quality of life for residents and prosperity for the region.
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