Textiles, Clothing and Footwear

The textiles, clothing and footwear industry produces materials and products that support Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capability, from everyday clothing and footwear to specialised textile applications across health, industry and defence.

At a glance

Manufactures textile, clothing and footwear products, using natural and synthetic materials across consumer, industrial and technical applications.
Encompasses roles across garment design, leather and footwear production, medical and specialist textiles, dry cleaning and laundry services, and textile and apparel manufacturing.
Enables people to dress, work and stay safe, supplying everyday clothing, uniforms, protective equipment and specialised textiles used in homes, workplaces and care settings.

Projects

Current

Regional, Rural and Remote VET Policy Decision Making

Vocational Education and Training Workforce Project

Textile Flooring Manufacturing Pathway

Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Skills Mapping Project

New Entrants as Sewing Machinists Project

Completed

Attraction and Retention Guidance Project

Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Workforce Insights

Ways to get involved

Industry participation helps ensure training, qualifications and workforce planning reflect real jobs and on‑the‑ground conditions.

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Upcoming events

No upcoming events.

Governance for this industry

Our work to support this industry is guided by a Stakeholder Network that provides expert advice and connects industry priorities through Skills Insight’s governance structures. It is one of 13 Networks that guides our work. Each Network also nominates a representative and a proxy for the Stakeholder Forum.

Assembled Threads
Drycleaning Institute of Australia
Godfrey Hirst & Co Pty Ltd
Integral-t Apprarel Tech
Laundry Association Australia
Michell Wool Pty Ltd
Specialised Textiles Association (STA)

Representative
Edwina Walsh, Assembled Threads

Proxy
Catherine Cluning, Drycleaning Institute of Australia

More about their governance role and structure

TextileWorks, a part of ForestWorks, has a collaborative partnership with Skills Insight to support stakeholder engagement activities and JSC projects for this industry.

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