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The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Western Australia and WorkSafe have created a series of short videos focusing on WHS laws. The videos were designed to be shared in the workplace and used at health and safety or toolbox meetings to help raise awareness of responsibilities and duties under WHS. The first video...

Applications for the 2022 WA Training Awards are now closed and the judging process is underway. We are pleased to be involved in the judging of 3 award categories: WA Trainee of the Year WA Small Employer of the Year WA Large Employer of the Year Shortlisting has been taking place this week and we...

Simpler and more streamlined financial reporting for local governments in WA will be phased in from July 1 this year and will be in full effect by the end of the 2022-2023 Financial Year. The changes will make financial reports clearer and easier to understand improving community decision making regarding local government led services and...

Australia is experiencing the second most severe labour shortages in the developed world, according to the latest OECD economic outlook. Industries affected most by the shortages include mining, financial and insurance services, administrative support, and wholesale trade. Read article.

The new financial services minister, Stephen Jones, says the government will push ahead with plans to bring buy now, pay later (BNPL) operators under credit laws. BNPL operators are currently exempt from laws designed to protect borrowers who use products such as credit cards or personal loans, as the products they offer are not technically...

The 2022-23 Hays Accountancy & Finance Salary Guide released this week found 91% of accountancy employers will increase salaries in their next review, up from 74% last year. Higher salary increases has been driven by a “once-in-a-career market” with 86% of employers currently experiencing skills shortages. Almost half of Australia’s accountants believe they should receive...

According to the 2022-23 Hays Salary Guide, Insurance takes 7th place in the top 10 industries with the most extreme skills shortages in Australia. 1 Banking 2 Manufacturing 3 Construction 4 Technology 5 Engineering 6 Architecture 7 Insurance 8 Healthcare 9 Mining 10 Retail The guide found that the top five insurance roles employers need...

The Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment have released a factsheet aimed at helping Apprenticeships Data Management System (ADMS) users check the current status of their Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) or Completing Apprenticeship Commencements (CAC) wage subsidies claim application and understand what each status means. Download factsheet.

Community organisations and WA’s local governments are encouraged to apply for Thank a Volunteer Day Grants Program funding to celebrate the vital contribution of volunteers in the community. The recognition day which will be held on Monday 5 December provides organisations with an opportunity to raise public awareness of the contributions of volunteers in their...

Earlier this year, Volunteering WA launched YVolunteer aimed at helping young people take part in volunteering opportunities with community and not-for-profit organisations. Volunteering can be a pathway to employment, with volunteers building work skills, confidence and knowledge and developing personally and professionally from their involvement in community organisations. The website includes youth volunteer stories, volunteering...