Department of Industry and Science Australian Go : Closure of Toyota’s Altona plant

1 February 2017

Toyota has confirmed the date it will cease manufacturing as 3 October 2017.

While this is regrettable, it is in line with the company's 2013 announcement regarding closure by end of 2017.

The Turnbull Government will stand by the workers of Toyota and the industry as a whole through this transition period.

The Government has been working closely with Toyota and state governments through the $155 million Growth Fund to ensure workers are being reskilled, supply chain firms are diversifying and regions are adjusting into new areas of the economy.

I am pleased that Toyota will maintain around 130 engineering, design, and technical training roles in Victoria, in addition to over 1200 sales and marketing positions. This is in addition to the 1750 R&D and design engineers retained by Ford.

The Government is determined to ensure that Australia punches above its weight in the global automotive industry through a renewed focus on exporting our world class industry research and development.

This is part of the Government's commitment to the continued development of high value manufacturing in Australia though participation in global supply chains.

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