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Record Levels of Employment in WA
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), WA had the strongest employment rate in the month of August over any of the other states. The number of people employed in WA is now at a record high of 1.57 million, growing by 0.9% in August. ABS also released information that WA’s population growth has...
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Multilingual Resources to Help Individuals Navigate the Building Process in WA
The Cook Government has development and released a collection of resources on the Building and Energy website to help Western Australia’s Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) communities to better understand the rules and regulations of building a home. These videos and fact sheets go through the processes of choosing a builder through to handover and...
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WA Posts Strongest Domestic Economy in Australia
Western Australia’s domestic economy has grown by 3.7% between June quarter 2022 and June quarter 2023, the highest domestic economic growth in the country according to the recent State Final Demand (SFD) data. During the June quarter 2023 there was a 0.8% increase in household spending and 4.2% in dwelling investment. This marks the 12th...
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Occupation Classifications Being Updated
Some of the industries under our coverage are part of this round of the ABS’s consultations for the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). FAPSTC encourages stakeholders within the Legal Services, Personal and Other Services, Public Administration, and Public Order, Safety and Regulatory to have their say about updating the classification of...
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Regional Traineeship Program open for applications
Regional Traineeship Program grants are now available with $2 million contributed to local jobs throughout Western Australia’s regional areas. WA Community Resource Centre (CRC) Network members and some of the Local Government Authorities (LGA) are urged to get involved as these grants will assist local regional businesses cover the costs involved with vocational training and...
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Congrats to TeamWA at WorldSkills National Championships
FAPSTC wishes to extend our congratulations to the 68 competitors of TeamWA on their successes at the WorldSkills National Competition in Melbourne. The team brought home 26 medals, including 13 gold, seven silver, and six bronze medals. We also congratulate one of our colleagues from the Training Council network, Mark Harper (Engineering and Automotive Training...
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Inaugural Claims Broker of the Year Award
FAPSTC is pleased to learn that the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has included an award recognising excellence in claims management in its annual awards program. In acknowledgement of the important role that Claims professionals play in supporting and value-adding to a brokerage’s clients, the inaugural award has been established to honour an NIBA member...
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Department of Training and Workforce Development Strategic Plan 2023-2028
DTWD has established a five-year strategic plan, that will put emphasis on WA’s skills needs within the economy giving more opportunities for learning, jobs and careers for the future. Implementation of the plan will follow these five main priorities: Enable all Western Australians to easily choose and access training that leads to jobs and careers...
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Request for Proposal: DEWR’s Local Recovery Fund is now Open
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is seeking proposals for activities that will address employment and training priorities and identify opportunities to improve skills to meet local employer demand. Stakeholders are encouraged to collaborate with local Employment Facilitators and Local Jobs and Skills Taskforces to develop Local Recovery Fund proposals that best address the...
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Changes to Workplace Laws
Fair Work Ombudsman has published a roadmap that provides updated information and resources to help businesses navigate changes in Australian workplace laws. More information is available on the Fair Work Ombudsman website
