Federal Member for Macarthur Dr Mike Freelander officially welcomed Mr Albanese to Macarthur to meet with the key local manufacturer and staff at the Ingleburn facility.
The Prime Minister has visited DECO in the past and said he was elated to be invited to meet with founder and CEO of DECO Australia Ross Doonan and the DECO workforce for this ’’momentous occasion”.
With more than 200 guests and workers in attendance, the visit came at the end of a busy period for the Prime Minister and Dr Freelander, with the Federal Budget being unveiled last Tuesday evening.
The Prime Minister and Dr Freelander are passionate believers in Australian manufacturing and O’s work of employing more than 100 Australian workers, many of them are local to Macarthur, which is important for the national economy and skilled workforce.
DECO was established by Ross Doonan in 2004 and is a family operated business based in Macarthur that specialises in advanced metal finishing technologies and innovative architectural products for the building industry.
Joining the Prime Minister and Dr Freelander was the Mayor of Campbelltown George Greiss and the State Member for Macquarie Fields and Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology Anoulack Chanthivong
Dr Freelander and the Prime Minister said they would continue to advocate for all Australians and continue supporting th workers, manufacturers and businesses of Macarthur and Australia.