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CEDA Paper Released: Powering the Transition: The net-zero workforce challenge
This paper looks at opportunities in the energy sector in the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050.
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HumanAbility Jobs and Skills Council to be established
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has welcomed the announcement from the Federal Minister for Skills and Training, The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP, on the establishment of the Jobs and Skills Council.
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WorkforceEQuipped Jobs and Skills Council to be established
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) welcomes the announcement today that its Stage 1 grant application ‘Industry Clusters – Strengthening Australias National Vocational Education and Training System Program’ has been successful.
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The Hon. Brendan O’Connor MP, Minister for Skills and Training announces establishment of Jobs and Skills Clusters
The Australian Government is committed to ensuring the skills sector can better serve Australian workers, businesses and the wider economy.
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ASQA Update on Superseded First Aid Units and Credit Transfers
ASQA's position on credit transfer for superseded equivalent units of competency, in response to requests for advice from the regulator and the endorsement of new versions of first aid units of competency from the HLT Health Training Package has now been released.
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Public consultation for the review of ANZSCO
The ABS is continuing to work with several Australian Government agencies to update the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) and is inviting submissions on the following topics:
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APEC Tourism Occupational Standards Development Project
In 2017, SkillsIQ completed a project on behalf of APEC developing occupational standards for a range of job roles in the tourism and hospitality industry utilising the APEC Occupational Standards Framework.
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Report Released: Workforce Implications of Consumer-Directed Care Implementation in Health and Community Services
The disability, aged care, mental health and primary care industries are undergoing significant reform, with policy changes now allowing people to control their own funding.
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