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The Australasian Railway Association launches its Faster Rail Report
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) launched its Faster Rail Report in February 2021. The report sets out a three-step plan required to get Australia's network up to speed and highlights how the rail industry can deliver faster, more reliable and more frequent...
Skilling Queenslanders for Work – Second round funding projects announced
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work program offer training pathways and support for people who are unemployed or underemployed where jobseekers receive training in a variety of industries, as well as life and work skills. The Queensland Government has recently...
Women in Maritime – IMO and WISTA International Survey
Closing 30 June 2021. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) have launched the inaugural Women in Maritime – IMO and WISTA International Survey 2021 to examine the...
Queensland Training Awards 2021 – Nominations now open
The Queensland Training Awards is your opportunity to shine and be recognised and rewarded for your contribution to the state's vocational education and training sector. The most prestigious and longest running training sector awards program in the state, the...
New Women in Trucking Australia Awards – voting open
Women in Trucking Australia Ltd (WiTA) is celebrating International Women's Day on March 8, by awarding their first Trailblazer Driver of the Year and Driver of the Year awards on the day. WiTA says that the Trailblazer category is reserved for women who no longer...
Have your say on VET Investment for Transport and Logistics
Have your say on training and skilling for your industry Queensland Trucking Association established the VET 4 T&L industry engagement program in 2014 to support ongoing reform and operations of the vocational education and training system in Queensland. This...
AgFood Connect – Creating employment opportunities
AgFood Connect is an innovative pilot project that aims to create employment opportunities in the food and agribusiness industries and supply chains in various regions across Southern Queensland, from Bundaberg down to the Gold Coast. The project is designed to make...
Have your say on VET Quality Reform
A series of online workshops have been released to help you have your say on quality reforms in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. These workshops are designed for anyone who wants to provide feedback in relation to RTO practices and factors that...
Cross-Sector Mental Health & Organisational Disruption – Draft training materials available for feedback
Closing Friday 19 February 2021. The Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) is facilitating a Critical Skills for Recovery program to ensure the VET system can quickly respond to areas of critical workforce and skill needs as a...
Review of the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development – Final report
The Productivity Commission has released its final report as part of the Review of the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development (NAWSD). Some of the review's key findings include: Recommendations address some of the VET system's acknowledged weaknesses...
New Women in Trucking Australia Awards – nominations open
Women in Trucking Australia Ltd (WiTA) is celebrating International Women's Day on March 8, by awarding their first Trailblazer Driver of the Year and Driver of the Year awards on the day. WiTA says that the Trailblazer category is reserved for women who no longer...
Aviation Training Package (Release 7.0) endorsed by Skills Ministers
The Aviation Training Package (Release 7.0) has been endorsed by Skills Ministers for implementation. The Aviation Industry Reference Committee, with the support of the Technical Advisory Committee, has revised the Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision) and...
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