The Prime Minister has revealed that establishing a federal jobs and skills agency will be one of the major items that the government will be focusing on. Consideration will be given to bringing forward legislation to create Jobs and Skills Australia with the objective that the program will act as a national partnership to drive...

The Case for Endorsement for the Trust Administration, Royal Commission Outcomes Review and Refresh Currency of FNS Qualifications projects were submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for consideration at their meeting in February 2022. Following approval by the AISC and endorsement by the Skills Minister, the latest release of the FNS Financial...

Earlier this year, the Productivity Commission was tasked with undertaking a review of Australia’s productivity performance. This will be the second five‑yearly productivity review following on from the release of the ‘Shifting the Dial’ report in 2017. The review will recommend an actionable roadmap and identify priority areas for reform, including data and digital innovation...

In 2020, the burning issue for business was digital transformation. The primary concern now however is skills acquisition and development, with almost seven in 10 Australian CEOs and directors citing talent acquisition, retention, and re/upskilling to meet a more digitised future among their top five business challenges in 2022 (KPMG’s ‘Keeping Us Up at Night’...

We’d like to offer our congratulations to the Western Australian winners and finalists from last night’s 2022 Accounting Awards. This years awards received a record of 652 submissions across 22 individual and 14 group categories, with 297 short-listed as finalists, and 22 walking away with trophies. View full list of this year’s winners.

Recruit WA is on this weekend (Friday 17-Sunday 19 June 2022 9am-5pm) at Ascot Racecourse. Co-located with the Perth Tradie Expo, Recruit WA will showcase a range of careers including opportunities in management and admin in the construction, mining, infrastructure, engineering and transport industries. Jobs and Skills Centres will be on hand to provide free...

What is a PCBU? A PCBU is a person conducting a business or undertaking who has a primary duty of care to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers. In this short video from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Western Australia and WorkSafe looks at the...

The Western Australian Government are considering the fairness and transparency of the state’s Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act, which covers small shops operating in shopping centres or shops situated outside of shopping centres that primarily sell goods. Consumer Protection will embark on a consultation process canvasing retailers, industry groups and the public to identify...

Perth has been named the host city for one of Australasia’s biggest international education events the ICEF ANZA conference in April 2023. The conference will connect education providers from Australia and New Zealand with top international student recruitment agencies from more than 60 countries around the world. Media Statement.

Following the Annual Wage Review 2022, the Fair Work Ombudsman has announced that the National Minimum Wage will increase by 5.2% ($40 a week), slightly above inflation. In addition, award minimum wages will increase by 4.6%, which is subject to a minimum increase for award classifications of $40 per week and based on a 38-hour...