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Accelerator program to assist WA innovation and technology companies
The WA Government has announced a new accelerator program to assist local innovation and technology companies to prepare to access the US market. Companies including start-ups and scaleups, in critical technologies, mining and/or energy technologies and other sectors with dual-use applications are invited to apply for the program. The companies selected will have opportunities to...
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WA Department of Training and Workforce Development Director General Appointment
Jodie Wallace, a senior public service leader, has been appointed as the new Director General of the Department of Training and Workforce Development. Ms Wallace was instrumental in negotiations with the Commonwealth Government, securing up to $1.3 billion for WA through the new National Skills Agreement, including $70.5 million to establish the Clean Energy Skills...
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WA police jet to bolster aerial response capability
The WA Government has allocated $15.8 million for the next four years to fund a new Pilatus PC-24 jet and upgrade the existing PC-12 fleet of aircraft. The Pilatus PC-24 jet will be the fastest aircraft in the fleet and will enable officers to be deployed anywhere in Western Australia to provide critical support in...
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Scholarships for people with autism to train for ICT jobs
Scholarships worth up to $2500 are available to support Western Australians with autism to enter the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) workforce. The Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance (AASQA) scholarship round is now open and applies to individuals undertaking Certificate IV or Diploma level studies in the field of Information Technology (IT), programming, software...
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30th WA Training Awards winners
The 30th WA Training Awards celebrated the transformative power of vocational education and training on individuals and the impact it has had on their lives. Women took out seven out of the eight individual awards, highlighting the opportunities for training across various fields for women to excel. FAPSTC congratulates all winners in both the individual...
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New laws lift compensation outcomes for dust disease sufferers
Civil Liability (Provisional Damages for Dust Diseases) Bill 2024 provides Western Australians diagnosed with diseases caused by exposure to asbestos or silica with improved access to compensation. The reforms will allow people who develop diseases later from the same cause to seek compensation. Individuals were previously limited by the damages awarded based on the ‘once-and-for-all’...
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Jobs Expo in Fitzroy Crossing
The Deadly Jobs Expo will feature more than 50 exhibitors who will provide information on training, jobs and skills, and government services. The event which is being held over two days includes a festival format to showcase the local community’s talents and resilience. Employers taking part in the event will be actively recruiting local people...
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WA Venture Capital Initiative to create local jobs
A new $30 million Western Australian Venture Capital (WAVC) Initiative has been launched to support locally-based starts-ups to scale up and create jobs for Western Australians. The initiative builds on the WA Venture Support (WAVES) program which helped three venture capital funds establish in WA to support local innovation. Investment through the ‘Fund of Funds’...
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Long service leave improvements for local government workers
New regulations for long service leave for local government employees are now in effect. The changes aim to enhance clarity and provide certainty of worker entitlements including enabling worker entitlements to be moved from one local government organisation to another so that a worker’s previous service continues to count towards their long service leave entitlements....
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Consultation: WA’s strata reforms
A five-year review of Landgate’s Strata Titles Act 1985 will commence with the first round of consultations between 1-31 October 2024. The review will explore strata manager practices and standards, cost improvement controls in strata schemes, and strata living. The review aims to expand on the legislative improvements that have been introduced since 2020, to...
