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Jobs Expo in Fitzroy Crossing
The Deadly Jobs Expo will feature more than 50 exhibitors who will provide information on training, jobs and skills, and government services. The event which is being held over two days includes a festival format to showcase the local community’s talents and resilience. Employers taking part in the event will be actively recruiting local people...
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WA Venture Capital Initiative to create local jobs
A new $30 million Western Australian Venture Capital (WAVC) Initiative has been launched to support locally-based starts-ups to scale up and create jobs for Western Australians. The initiative builds on the WA Venture Support (WAVES) program which helped three venture capital funds establish in WA to support local innovation. Investment through the ‘Fund of Funds’...
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Young Australians face barriers navigating the workforce
Research by atWork Australia found only 50 per cent of young Australians are confident of achieving current or future career goals. Australia recorded a youth unemployment rate of 9.7 per cent in May 2024, with unemployed youth citing challenges while trying to break into the workforce. Marginalised communities and women are finding it more difficult...
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The Other Force website launched to support skills across defence
The WA Government has launched The Other Force, a dedicated website to support training and employment in WA’s defence industry. The defence industry is critical to economic diversification and job creation in the state. The Defence industry employs individuals in technical and office-based business roles thus offering interested candidates a variety of roles to choose....
