Victoria’s Point Wilson Wharf reopens to scale ADF’s guided weapons, ordnance stock
The Point Wilson Wharf in regional Victoria has reopened to re-commence the large-scale importation of guided weapons and explosive ordnance and associated materiel shipments.
Victoria’s manufacturing sector gets $3.2 million to boost job creation, innovation
Fourteen small and medium-sized Victorian manufacturers will receive a total of $3.2 million in funding through the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program to expand their operations and manufacturing capabilities.
Government launches new shipbuilding jobs portal
The Federal Government’s Naval Shipbuilding College has teamed up with Australia’s defence industry to create an online jobs portal to make it easier for...
Transforming Australia’s economy requires a highly skilled workforce for future prosperity
Media Release by Cooperative Research Australia
The national body for industry-research collaboration, Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), welcomes the Australian Government initiative on Jobs and Skills...
Indigenous Welding Schools could help close Australia’s skills gap – Weld Australia
Weld Australia has called for federal funding to establish a national network of Indigenous Welding Schools to unlock more skilled jobs for Indigenous Australians.
Victoria conference to put spotlight on freight and logistics workforce
Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne has opened the state conference of the Victorian Transport Association, which will centre on the workers who support the $21 billion freight and logistics sector that is the state's economic force.
Bedford to construct $45 million advanced manufacturing facility in Adelaide’s north
South Australian company Bedford has partnered with Leyton Property and Leyton Funds to establish a cutting-edge $45 million advanced manufacturing hub in Adelaide’s north.
Report urges Australia to skill-up transport workforce in digitalisation, automation
Australia must upskill its workforce for digitalisation and automation in the transport sector to create new job opportunities and stay competitive among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report.
Australia’s unemployment rate in December remains flat at 3.5%
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.5 per cent in December 2022 in line with the updated results for November, according to the ABS.
Tax incentives proposed for small businesses’ digital and tech programs
The Australian government issued draft legislation Monday to introduce two tax incentives that would allow small businesses to train and upskill employees and improve...
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