The Greater Dandenong region has once again affirmed its reputation as the manufacturing heart of Victoria, with nine local businesses and individuals earning finalist positions in the prestigious 2025 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards.
Council congratulates last night's winners:
- Leaders in Gender Equality and Inclusion - A.W. Bell (Dandenong South)
- Leaders in Transport and Rail - Volgren (Dandenong South)
- Large Manufacturer of the Year - Alstom (Dandenong South)
- Honour Roll, Service to Industry awarded to Dr Jane Opeinheim, Ego Pharmaceuticals
The winners were announced on Thursday 9 October at the Palladium in Melbourne Council’s CEO Jacqui Weatherill, the Executive and Business Development and Investment team members were there to celebrate the successes of our region.
The finalists from Greater Dandenong included:
- A.W. Bell (Dandenong South)
- Alstom (Dandenong South)
- Felipe Pereira Cabral – Uneek Bending (individual nominee)
- Jane Oppenheim – Ego Pharmaceuticals (individual nominee)
- Nissan Casting Australia Plant
- Rita Palomba – Alstom (individual nominee)
- Timber Building Systems (Dandenong South)
- Uneek Bending (Dandenong South)
- Volgren (Dandenong South)
Stay tuned for more details about this fabulous night.
A.W. Bell team alongside Jacqui and some of our Executive Sanjay, Marjan and Yuri
Volgren team celebrating their win alongside Jacqui, some of our Executive Sanjay, Marjan and Yuri and Kevin Van Boxtel
Dr Jane Oppenheim winning the Honour Roll (Individual Award)
Jacqui, Executive and Council Staff enjoying the awards night
