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Prison Officer training in country WA to bolster regional recruitment
The Department of Justice will host Prison Officer training courses in Albany, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie Boulder in 2024 allowing community members to start a career without leaving their hometown. The 12-week paid program was traditionally held in Perth with participants returning to their respective local communities upon completion. Read more in the media statement here.
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Innovators win big with Innovation Booster Grant
The WA Government is helping early-stage innovators overcome barriers to launching their product or service with Innovation Booster Grants. In the latest round of assessment, 26 businesses were recipients of the grant and received up to $40,000 in assistance in their early steps toward commercialisation. Applications for the Innovation Booster Grant program are open year-round....
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Western Australian Government opens Canberra Hub
The WA Government has opened an office or hub in Canberra. Located near the Australian Parliament, the WA Hub is a critical part of the WA Government’s Canberra Strategy to ensure WA’s interests are represented and at the forefront of decision-making that affects Western Australians. The WA Government envisages the space being used for collaboration...
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Funding boost for regional bushfire management
The WA Government has committed funding towards strengthening regional bushfire management. The funding will take effect in the 2024-2025 budget and will be directed towards employing an additional 34 staff and securing firefighting equipment. New hires will include 20 frontline firefighters deployed throughout the South West, Great Southern and Perth Hills. Read more in the...
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Businesses deprioritising training, risking a serious skill gap
According to research from RMIT Online and Deloitte Access Economics, there are critical skills gaps affecting a variety of industries with four of the top five gaps in technology skills. However, many employers are reducing employee training budgets, which the research asserts will create a significant skills loss (valued at $2 billion in 2024). This...
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VET qualification reform update
In March, the Qualification Reform Design Group delivered its initial advice to skills ministers who have the challenging task of managing a fit-for-purpose, complex VET education system. The Group agrees that there is a need for a new system of VET qualifications, with the new model moving away from a “one size fits all” approach...
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Improving employment outcomes for people with disability
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre has released an Employment and Disability in Australia report which reveals increasing employment of people with a disability by 10 per cent could add $16 billion to economic output yearly. The Report shows the benefits of employing people with a disability, including addressing economic advantages, allowing individuals to find meaningful...
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Aboriginal organisations receive $13 million from ranger program
The WA Government is investing $13 million on 21 on-Country projects as part of the Aboriginal Ranger Program. The program aims to help Aboriginal organisations manage country and protect the environment across the State, in partnership with the public and private sectors. Rangers in this program are trained to manage land and sea activities including...
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Australian Government releases Australian Universities Accord final report
The Albanese Government has released the Australian Universities Accord final report which has 47 recommended reforms and targets to improve accessibility for individuals to higher education. The report also recognises a more seamless and integrated tertiary education system between the VET and higher education which will be required to meet projected workforce requirements. The report...
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Future Skills Organisation releases initial workforce plan
The Future Skills Organisation’s Initial Workforce Plan reveals the growing demand for finance, technology, and business skills in Australia. The report highlights the demand for occupations with these skills, challenges faced due to shortages and priority actions to be taken across key themes of training suitability, digital capability cap, new technologies, pathways, and enhancing trainer...
