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New Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy launched
The refreshed 2024 Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy (WAIPS) launched by the Western Australian Government will focus on innovation, health and medical, digital technologies and environmental and/ or climate change. Since 2018 WAIPS has supported local businesses and industry to bid for State Government supply contracts. The refreshed 2024 WAIPS will continue to support local industry,...
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New TAFE campus opens in Armadale
A new $39 million South Metropolitan TAFE campus has opened in Armadale. The campus will offer training in Perth’s south-east with courses in business, childcare, community services, education support and IT. The campus will improve delivery of training initiatives such as the Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS) Program. The new building...
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RAC sponsorship of WA State helicopters renewed
The RAC has won a contract to exclusive naming rights of the State’s emergency helicopters. The Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service is funded by the WA Government and managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). The emergency helicopters respond to calls for help 24 hours a day. The RAC, as part of the...
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Skills in Interpreting and Translating: Multicultural Framework Review
The Towards Fairness – a multicultural Australia for all report is available to the public. Informed by the Multicultural Framework Review, the report addresses multiculturalism in Australia. The importance of language, communication, skills in interpreting and translating are detailed from pages 81 to 85. Recommendations for policy improvement in this area are outlined on pages...
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WA Government Local Capability Fund grants for small and medium business
Small and medium-sized businesses located in regional WA or increasing capacity in digital transformation can apply for the WA Government Local Capability Fund (LCF) rounds in 2024/2025. The LCF provides businesses with access to funding to improve capacity and competitiveness as suppliers of products, services and works to the WA Government, major projects and other...
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Review of ICT30519 Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology
Future Skills Organisation (FSO) is undertaking a review of the ICT30519 Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology. To attain the above qualification, three elective units need to be completed in the Group J Telecommunications package, however there is only one unit offered in the current package. The review will also address the knowledge evidence list for...
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Rent reform amendments to take effect from July
As part of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024, several changes affecting tenants will likely be implemented commencing July 2024. These include limiting one rent rise per year by landlords, permission to seek pets on premises (subject to council by-laws and reasonable conditions placed on tenants by landlords), and the ability to make minor modifications...
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Director General Karen Ho to retire
FAPSTC congratulates Director General Karen Ho on her retirement after leading the Department of Training and Workforce Development for three years. Ms Ho’s wealth of experience will also be missed in the public sector in which she has served for 35 years. Read more here. Image credit: Department of Training and Workforce Development
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WA employment growth continues to lead nation
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) latest release of jobs data shows WA’s monthly employment grew by 1.8 per cent or 28,000 people in May, leading the nation. Over a 12-month period, total employment remained strong, growing by 75,000 additional jobs and reaching a record 1.62 million for the first time. WA’s unemployment rate also fell...
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Prisoners enlisted to guide puppies in special training program
Corrective Services have partnered with Guide Dogs WA (GDWA) to deliver a special training program to raise and train assistance dogs for people living with low or no vision, a disability or illness. Minimum security prisoners at Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women will be given instruction from trainers at GDWA and use the skills to...
