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Early announcement of tourism infrastructure projects that will be funded through the 2024-25 State Budget

29/4/2024

 
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​$165 million Outdoor Adventure Tourism package to include: 
  • boating and maritime facilities across the State
  • trails and other recreational facilities
  • upgrades and new camp sites in regional WA and in Perth. 
  • initiatives to support sustainable tourism at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands
  • phase one of the Kalbarri foreshore and beaches revitalisation initiative
  • upgrades at the Gloucester and Bicentennial Trees in the Pemberton area, to allow climbing to reopen on the iconic trees.
$150 million into Rottnest Island to include: 
  • the planning and development of new staff accommodation for island businesses.
  • upgrading wastewater infrastructure across the island,
  • the relocation of barge and freight operations from the Main Jetty to South Thomson Bay, with the redevelopment of the Army Groyne.
  • resurfacing the runway and installation of perimeter fencing at the Rottnest Airport
$35.5 million wharf works to strengthen berth decking and improve fendering for cruise visits at Fremantle Passenger Terminal
$5 million for B Shed upgrade to further activate the Victoria Quay precinct

LAST DAYS: Dance Teaching Traineeships SURVEY

15/4/2024

 
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SURVEY CLOSES THIS THURSDAY 18th April 2024.

FutureNow is seeking insights from dance industry stakeholders in WA on the proposed establishment of two traineeships in Assistant Dance Teaching and in Dance Teaching and Management. Championed by Ausdance WA, the traineeships aim to elevate dance education standards, ensuring safety and professional growth across the sector. 

​Your feedback is crucial in shaping accessible, flexible, and rewarding career pathways for dance teachers in WA and will demonstrate industry support for these new pathways.
Take part in the survey to help form these pivotal education pathways. It takes just 10 minutes, but your contribution can make a lasting impact.
 
 Access the Survey Here

Women in Print Breakfast Series 2024

11/4/2024

 
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Women in Print is a collaborative organisation of women in the printed media industry. The Women in Print Breakfast Series is an annual event hosted in cities across Australia featuring an inspirational keynote speaker and giving women working in the sector a rare chance to come together. 
This year's Women in Print Breakfast Series will take place at The Pagoda in Como on Tuesday 30th April at 7am. Keynote speaker for the event is Christina Bruce, Director of Sellabilities®. Christine's interactive presentation is titled Don’t just think outside of the box, build a better B❒X and will encourage attendees to challenge the status quo and quickly deliver breakthrough change. 

​Further information and tickets may be found here.

Perceptions of VET: Commonwealth enquiry

11/4/2024

 
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The Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training has released, Shared vision, equal pathways: report of the inquiry into the perceptions and status of vocational education and training.
The report which was produced in the context of other reform processes including the Employment White Paper, the National Skills Agreement, and the Australian Universities Accord, contains 34 recommendations designed to address poor perceptions of the sector and enhance the quality of and access to VET pathways.
Some of the recommendations include:
  • Overhaul the functions of the National Careers Institute.
  • Develop a national careers education strategy for secondary schools.
  • Improve VET delivered to secondary school students and increase school funding.
  • Rationalise the development and implementation of VET qualifications.
  • Address systemic barriers to women’s participation in VET.
  • Pilot a network of industry-led apprenticeship support providers, lift pay and conditions, and explore new apprenticeship pathways.
  • Define a clear roadmap to a genuinely integrated tertiary education system.
The report may be accessed here​

Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance Initial Workforce Plan

3/4/2024

 
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The Initial Workforce Plan for the manufacturing sector, including Print, is now available from Jobs and Skills Council the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance (MISA). The report identifies poor completion rates for apprentices in the manufacturing industries, and MISA have established a project in response that seeks to build an understanding of the factors that lead to low rates of completion in order to formulate strategies that increase the pipeline of apprentices.

You may download MISA's Plan here.

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