The document outlines a vision to create an industry-driven collaborative network to foster growth in the additive manufacturing sector in Australia. The network would bring together organizations across the additive manufacturing supply chain including 3D printing companies, universities, research organizations, manufacturers, and end users. It would be led by a committee and focus on providing value to end users. Membership in the network would offer benefits like access to industry information, events, and services through the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute. The network aims to achieve goals around communication, knowledge sharing, research, networking, investment, marketing, and partnerships to accelerate the uptake and sustainability of additive manufacturing technologies.

1. VISION – To provide an industry driven collaborative network of organisations that will foster and grow the additive manufacturing sector
3D Printing, Design, Sub Contractors,
Post Processing
Universities,
CSIRO, Fraunhofer
OEM’s,
End Users
3D Printing Equipment Suppliers, Manufacturing Technology Suppliers, Software Providers
CRC’s, Entrepreneur
Infrastructure Program

2. The “Additive Manufacturing Network”
Driven By Industry
Led By Appointed Committee
Focus On End User
Operated By AMTIL
Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) is a not for profit national industry association, based in Melbourne Australia, that represents the interests of manufacturing technology suppliers and users within the precision engineering and advanced manufacturing sector.

3. Benefits of Membership
• Invitation to the Annual Network Meeting
• Member access to the AMTIL website (exclusive access to AM information)
• Access to Network Focus Groups
• Discounted marketing opportunities (Austech, ManufactureLink, AMT)
• ManufactureLink Capability Directory Listing – www.manufacturelink.com.au
• Event discounts (networking, social, informative)
• Fortnightly Industry Hotspots email delivering opportunities,
industry news, services, workplace information
• AMT Magazine subscription
• Weekly AMTIL News
• Access to AMTIL’s suite of Member Services
• Access to AMTIL’s Projects and Industry Initiatives

4. “The Ten Point Plan”
Communication – to provide a forum for open communication
Knowledge – to expand the knowledge base of the AM sector
Implementation – to implement AM technologies and techniques
Research – to encourage R&D, innovation and collaboration
Networking – to facilitate interaction between organisations
Investment – to accelerate the uptake of AM technologies
Marketing – to market and promote AM sector capabilities
Sustainability – to develop a self sustaining model within three years
Partnerships – to develop local and international partnerships
Value – to develop a suite of services that provide member value
Goals and Objectives