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Shortage of sustainability consultants to meet reporting requirements
The online publication Accounting Times reports a shortage of workers skilled in climate reporting for organisations. The small pool of skilled workers will shrink further with the projected increased demand for work as a result of the passing of climate-related financial disclosure legislation by the Australian government. Under the proposed legislation, there will be a...
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Environmental Protection Authority office to open in Perth city
The WA Government has delivered on another recommendation made by the Vogel-McFerren review by establishing an office for the independent Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in the new Central Business District (CBD) Hub on St George’s Terrace, Perth. The new premises will complement the existing space at the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s head office...
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WA AgriFutures 2024 Rural Women’s Award winner
Mandy Walker, an accomplished businesswoman from the Wheatbelt has been awarded the AgriFutures 2024 WA Rural Women’s Award. The award aims to celebrate, empower and recognise women in WA’s rural and emerging industries, businesses and communities. The award is in recognition of her project to help Wheatbelt businesses participate in the defence industry supply chain....
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Free digital skills training under Job Ready network
In response to the high demand for skilled workers, the WA Government has added free digital skills training as part of its Job Ready network. The Digital Job Ready program is being delieverd by TAFE with the most recent cohort of 11 graduates from North Metropolitan TAFE under the banner of its Koomba Birdal (Big...
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Prison Officer training in country WA to bolster regional recruitment
The Department of Justice will host Prison Officer training courses in Albany, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie Boulder in 2024 allowing community members to start a career without leaving their hometown. The 12-week paid program was traditionally held in Perth with participants returning to their respective local communities upon completion. Read more in the media statement here.
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Innovators win big with Innovation Booster Grant
The WA Government is helping early-stage innovators overcome barriers to launching their product or service with Innovation Booster Grants. In the latest round of assessment, 26 businesses were recipients of the grant and received up to $40,000 in assistance in their early steps toward commercialisation. Applications for the Innovation Booster Grant program are open year-round....
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Western Australian Government opens Canberra Hub
The WA Government has opened an office or hub in Canberra. Located near the Australian Parliament, the WA Hub is a critical part of the WA Government’s Canberra Strategy to ensure WA’s interests are represented and at the forefront of decision-making that affects Western Australians. The WA Government envisages the space being used for collaboration...
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More than $30 million boost for regional bushfire management
The WA Government has committed funding towards strengthening regional bushfire management. The funding will take effect in the 2024-2025 budget and will be directed towards employing an additional 34 staff and securing firefighting equipment. New hires will include 20 frontline firefighters deployed throughout the South West, Great Southern and Perth Hills. Read more in the...
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Reduced investment in training to impact skills
According to research from RMIT Online and Deloitte Access Economics, there are critical skills gaps affecting a variety of industries with four of the top five gaps in technology skills. However, many employers are reducing employee training budgets, which the research asserts will create a significant skills loss (valued at $2 billion in 2024). This...
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VET qualification reform update
In March, the Qualification Reform Design Group delivered its initial advice to skills ministers who have the challenging task of managing a fit-for-purpose, complex VET education system. The Group agrees that there is a need for a new system of VET qualifications, with the new model moving away from a “one size fits all” approach...
