Tag: skills
Tasmania invests big in skills and training with $285M agreement
The Tasmanian Government has officially joined the recently established National Skills Agreement (NSA), unlocking access to nearly $285 million in Commonwealth funding to support initiatives in the region.
SA boosts training and skills in new $10M investment
The South Australian Government has committed $10 million to support high-quality training delivery in a significant move to address skills shortages and enhance the training sector.
CSIRO channels $3.6M into quantum PhDs for skills development
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has launched the Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program, a $3.6 million initiative to empower Australian quantum students.
Engineers Australia examines government’s migration shift and IA market capacity in new report
In reaction to the Australian government's newly proposed migration strategy and Infrastructure Australia's (IA) Market Capacity Report, Engineers Australia's CEO, Romilly Madew, has emphasised the need for a balanced migration policy that safeguards local workers' interests while tapping into the extensive pool of skilled migrants.
La Trobe, Deloitte to launch new Digital Operations Centre to create local jobs
La Trobe University has teamed up with Deloitte Australia to open a new Digital Operations Centre to help tackle the shortage of digital and technology skills in Australia, particularly in regional areas.
Qld advances local manufacturing with 200 rail replacement buses
The Queensland Government announced the preferred manufacturers for the construction of 200 rail replacement buses, aiming to strengthen the local manufacturing sector in the region.
La Trobe launches new Digital Innovation Hub to boost industrial skills
La Trobe University has officially opened the Digital Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge innovation precinct that will accelerate research and development in critical sectors, including advanced manufacturing.
New Engineers Australia report highlights worsening skills crisis in Australia
A new report from Engineers Australia has revealed a deepening engineering skills crisis in the country and the vital role of engineers in driving every sector of the nation’s economy.
RMIT unveils cutting-edge Trades Innovation Centre for future-ready skills
RMIT University has inaugurated the Trades Innovation Centre at its Bundoora East campus, a new facility designed to meet the surging workforce demand in Victoria.
New roadmap released to bolster South Australia’s defence industry workforce
The Commonwealth and South Australian governments have launched a roadmap detailing a strategy that will support the delivery of some of the nation’s most complex defence projects, including manufacturing nuclear-powered submarines and continuous naval shipbuilding.