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December 13, 2021

Australia’s biggest global tech talent visa sponsors ranked

Almost 10,000 people have secured permanent visas in 2020-21 through the federal government’s migration scheme for highly-skilled technologists. The program…

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December 13, 2021

1 in 5 SMEs flag accountants and bookkeepers as key to business survival

New research has highlighted the vital role accountants and bookkeepers have played throughout COVID-19, with one in five SME owners…

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December 13, 2021

Where does your profession sit in the Ethical index?

Where does your profession sit in the Ethical Index? Governance Institute of Australia’s Ethics Index surveyed 1000 people around Australia…

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December 13, 2021

New laws to improve employment protection in WA

Last month, the WA Government passed the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 through the Legislative Assembly. Components of the…

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December 10, 2021

Local communities to benefit from regional traineeships

Regional and remote communities from the Kimberley to the south coast are set to benefit from the latest round of…

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December 10, 2021

Industry invited to help shape skills reforms

Industry is being invited to take part in the overhaul of Australia’s vocational education and training system. The federal government…

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December 10, 2021

Year 9 career taster program

Around half of Year 9 students around WA will get a taste of the world of work and post-school opportunities…

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November 18, 2021

Surveying events in WA

Our Industry Engagement Officer Susan Crossley recently attended a couple of events aimed at the Surveying industry here in WA.…

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November 18, 2021

Major local government reforms released for public consultation

Major reforms to the local government sector have been released for consultation. The reforms represent the largest change to local…

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November 18, 2021

Better Advice Act broadens ASIC’s regulatory responsibilities

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC’s) responsibilities regarding the financial advice industry will be broadened under the Better Advice…

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November 18, 2021

Mutual recognition for occupational licences and registrations

The State Government will today introduce the Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2021 into Parliament to allow for WA’s…

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November 17, 2021

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for all people entering correctional facilities

A media release from the WA Government earlier today advised that from 1 December 2021 anyone requiring entry to correctional…

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November 17, 2021

IDEA Trailblazer Scholarship

IDEA is an academy for senior secondary aged students and recent school leavers offering an alternative option to mainstream education…

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November 16, 2021

Linking with industry

Last week, our senior Industry Engagement Manager Anna Thomas, took part in a professional learning event coordinated by the Vocational…

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November 10, 2021

2021 SEEK Employment report – overview of October 2021

Although job ad numbers in WA experienced a slight decline in October when compared to the previous month, WA has…

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November 4, 2021

FASEA asks for feedback before amending Standard 3

As a result of concerns raised by stakeholders regarding the wording of Standard 3 of its code of ethic, FASEA…

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Industry Research & Reports

Here's some interesting research and reports from the industries within the FAPS world. Check them out here.