Queensland unveils $80m initiative aimed at supporting 15000 job seekers
The Palaszczuk Government has approved the first $40 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, which focuses on young people and will help up to 15,000 disadvantaged Queensland job seekers over the next 12 months.
Victorian gov’t program to offer 100 manufacturing roles in southeast Melbourne
The Victorian government has entered a $2 million partnership with Chislom Institute aimed at helping disadvantaged jobseekers to get into careers in engineering and manufacturing in southeast Melbourne.
Latest national Clarius Skills Indicator shows housing and national infrastructure to absorb engineer glut
The May 2014 national Clarius Skills Indicator, which is the only measure of supply and demand of skilled labour in Australia, based on ABS,...
New sonnen, TAFE SA partnership to fuel battery jobs bonanza in Adelaide
German battery storage company sonnen has selected TAFE SA as the preferred accredited training partner for installers of their battery system.
Education Minister John Gardner said...
Medicinal cannabis manufacturer Cannatrek launches new site in Victoria
Australian medicinal company Cannatrek has opened a new manufacturing site in Greater Shepparton after receiving support through the Victorian government’s Regional Jobs Fund.
Rural, remote councils receive $3m to bolster local workforce
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) will receive $3 million over three years to implement a new Rural and Remote Capacity Building Project to address workforce challenges such as labour shortages and employee retention in rural and remote locations.
Move to More: Regional Australia Institute kickstarts nation’s biggest recruitment drive
The Regional Australia Institute is launching the biggest recruitment drive ever in Australia’s history, with 91,000 well-paying job offers for workers in regional Australia.
Ageing workforce, manufacturers moving overseas threaten Australia’s making economy
The future of Australia’s local manufacturing industry is under threat as the country faces a declining skilled workforce, according to an expert.
Australian shipbuilder ASC cuts 101 blue collar jobs
101 blue collar contract worker jobs have been lost at Australian naval shipbuilder ASC due to the gradual winding down of the Air Warfare...
Australian Defence Force to grow over 100,000 by 2040
The government of Australia has announced plans to grow the country's defence force by around 30% by 2040, with the total permanent workforce to...
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
