Indian tech giant expands in Melbourne
Leading Indian tech company Wipro Limited will establish a new facility in Melbourne as part of a project backed by the Victorian Government.
Wiprow, which...
Weld Australia calls for radical approach to overcome skilled welder shortage
Weld Australia is calling for a radical four-pronged approach to overcome the nation’s skilled welder shortage that includes: an overhaul of welding apprenticeships; tapping into hidden sources of talent; refocusing STEM training in schools; and investment in TAFEs nationally.
Survey: Australian CEOs ready to address skills, supply chain issues
The most recent CEO poll conducted by The Australian Industry Group has revealed that Australian company leaders are cautiously hopeful for 2023 and are making investments to solve supply chain and skill gaps.
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...
STEM Returners, BAE to offer new options in defence industry
STEM Returners Australia and BAE Systems are teaming up once more to assist STEM educated people in resuming their professional careers.
South Australia unemployment rate hits 15-year high
Australia’s unemployment rate has spiralled to 8.2%, the highest recorded level since February 2000.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Labour Force figures, South...
Queensland invests $45m in new SuperGrid workforce training centre in Gladstone
The Queensland government has announced a $45 million investment to establish the first Queensland Supergrid Training Centre and Transmission Hub in Gladstone.
New Fair Work campaign to focus on apprentices and trainees
The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit hundreds of businesses employing apprentices and trainees over the next three months following numerous requests for assistance from...
Tasmania eyes diversifying workforce in mining, minerals processing sector
The Tasmanian government has launched the Inclusion and Diversity Blueprint and Roadmap, which aims to attract more women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to the mining and minerals processing sector.
New opportunities in WA high tech manufacturing made available by new federal budget
The McGowan Government is delivering for regional Western Australia through the new 2023-24 budget that features a massive $11.2 billion investment in regional infrastructure, driving new job opportunities in high tech manufacturing, clean energy, and defence industries.
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Delivering growth: how invoice finance transformed a logistics business
For a smaller freight-forwarding company to compete with international behemoths, Global Trade Logistics founder Gary Coutsoudis knows he and his team must outperform.
