Transforming Australia’s economy requires a highly skilled workforce for future prosperity
Media Release by Cooperative Research Australia
The national body for industry-research collaboration, Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), welcomes the Australian Government initiative on Jobs and Skills...
Tax incentives proposed for small businesses’ digital and tech programs
The Australian government issued draft legislation Monday to introduce two tax incentives that would allow small businesses to train and upskill employees and improve...
Tech workforce growth needs to double before 2030, says expert
Karin Verspoor, the executive dean at RMIT University’s School of Computing Technologies, said Australia’s technology workforce requires a two-fold increase before 2030 to drive...
WA alleviates migration requirements to attract more workers
The Western Australian government has amended its migration program to attract more skilled workers and foster industry growth.Â
As part of the initiative, the government...
Vic maintains lowest unemployment rate in Australia— ABS
Victoria has achieved new record low unemployment rates, according to a new report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Â
With a 3.1 per cent figure,...
Indian tech firm LeadSquared selects Victoria as site of new Oceania HQ
India-based global tech company LeadSquared is establishing a new headquarters in Victoria in a bid to build its first presence in Oceania, bringing new...
Aboriginal trainees successfully finish industrial vocational courses in WA
Thirty-two Aboriginal trainees have completed their nationally accredited vocational training courses at the Australian Potash’s Laverton Training Centre (LTC).Â
Beginning in March, Central Regional TAFE...
WA establishes new jobs and skills training facility to support Aboriginal professionals
The Western Australian government has opened a new skills centre in the Pilbara region to train and offer career advice to job seekers and...
Victoria to house Opal’s new $140 million advanced manufacturing facility
Opal Group, one of the major manufacturers of paper and fibre packaging in Australia and New Zealand, has allocated $140 million in funding to...
Engineers Australia to offer micro-credentialing for various industries
Non-profit organisation Engineers Australia has launched a micro-credentialing initiative as part of its efforts to close the engineering skills gap in Australia.Â
Developed in partnership...