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The State Government has unveiled their Reconnect WA package to safely re-engage with the world once Western Australia transitions its border controls. The package includes a targeted marketing campaign to promote WA as safe and full of opportunity for tourists, skilled workers and international students. Incentives will also be offered to tourists, international students and...

The federal government has announced that approximately 20,000 skilled visa holders who stayed in Australia during the pandemic will now be eligible for permanent residency. This is one of many visa changes that will affect more than 200,000 migrants announced by the government to help ease skills shortages in Australia. Read more.  

The government has announced new targeted measures to the Australia post-study work visa that will provide international students with some flexibility upon returning to Australia. – Temporary graduates with expired visas can apply for replacement visas to re-enter Australia – Government to increase the length of stay for 485 visa holders from two to three...

The Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030 outlines the government’s path to growth for Australia’s international education sector focusing on diversification, aligning with Australia’s workforce and skills needs, placing students at the centre and growth and global competitiveness. Media statement.

A new national campaign, which will run online and on television, is aimed at getting all Australians, regardless of age or employment status, to consider upskilling through low-fee or fee-free courses through the government backed JobTrainer program. Media statement.

A new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) titled Issues in apprenticeships and traineeships – a research synthesis identifies five enduring issues in the national apprenticeship and traineeship system. The full report can be found online.

Construction is underway on the new Albany State Emergency Service (SES) headquarters. The facility will also serve as a Level 3 Incident Control Centre to manage large-scale emergencies in the region. Media statement.

TAFE colleges across WA will receive $25 million of modern equipment as part of a four-year program to upgrade and modernise their equipment to contemporary industry standards. All five TAFE colleges will receive new training equipment to support training demands. Media statement.

NCVER’s report investigates skill under-utilisation in Australian workers, with a focus on two industry sectors: manufacturing and early childhood education and care. Research has found that around 19% of Australian workers report they’re not using all their skills at work, and about 35% are over qualified for their job. Read report.

Government-funded students and courses: January to June 2021 from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research provides a summary of data relating to domestic Government-funded VET activity delivered in Australia. It contains information on students, programs, subjects and training providers. We’ve summarised this data, focusing on figures for WA and highlighting information relevant to our...