Media and Publishing in WA 

Evolving technology and consumer demands have driven an expanding sector skill set that incorporates small business management and intellectual property knowledge, writing, editing, web editing, presenting to camera, filming and film editing and consumer data analytics. In this context, the importance of current, rigorous training and education products for the sector becomes evident. FutureNow works with our partners across the media and publishing sectors to examine current trends and identify opportunities to promote and support the media and publishing workforce.

Our Industry Partners

FutureNow collaborates with organisations across the Media and Publishing sector. In particular, we wish to thank the following partner organisations, who maintain representation on Industry Advisory Groups:

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Seven West Media
• ​Goolarri Media
• Fremantle Press
• UWA Publishing
• North Metropolitan TAFE
• ​Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance
• Writing WA

Current Projects

FutureNow is collaborating with our industry partners to support the creation of a whole-of-industry workforce development plan for the screen and media industries to compliment significant infrastructure investment committed by the state government.

Read about the 10-year WA Screen Industry Strategy

Training and Education

Most Western Australian Universities offer Bachelor level qualifications in writing and journalism, and in 2020 a suite of vocational qualifications in professional writing and editing were developed to service the publishing sector for the first time.

​CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package

Training package qualifications are developed through a process of national consultation with industry. They are occupational skills standards against which training delivery and assessment of competency can take place. FutureNow works with our industry partners across Western Australia to provide current industry advice into the development of new Media and Publishing training package products.

• Access the current CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training package.
• ​Learn about the Australian Industry Skills Committee.
• Learn about the Industry Reference Committee for the Creative Arts and Culture industries.
• Learn about PwC Skills for Australia, the Skills Service Organisation for the Creative Arts and Culture industries.

Current Media and Publishing Training Projects

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​The following projects are currently underway for the CUA Creative Arts and Culture training package. Follow the links below for updates: 

Project 22A Virtual and hybrid events and creative products

Project 22B Working with confronting material

Subscribe to FutureNow’s eNewsletter for updates on current industry consultations for Training Package development.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

​Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a way to combine training with a job, enabling the student to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a wage. A number of qualifications related to Radio broadcasting qualifications may be completed as a traineeship. 

Access the current list of traineeships and apprenticeships available in Western Australia.

VET Delivered to Secondary Students

FutureNow works with industry to provide current advice on the suitability of vocational Media and Publishing qualifications for delivery to secondary students. This advice is collated and updated annually into the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students by the Department of Training and Workforce Development. 

Access the current VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students.