Dear <<First Name>>
FutureNow has been actively gathering and sharing information about the impact of COVID-19 on the Creative, Leisure and Technology industries. Many of the sectors under FutureNow’s coverage bore the first wave of economic contraction and government directives to close. Sectors that were significantly impacted include Performing and Visual Artists, Cultural institutions, Hospitality providers, Tourism businesses, Events companies, the Screen sector and Sport across all codes and levels. This information can be accessed on our industry pages and through our blog.
How is your your organisation responding?
The FutureNow team is interested in your situation, in particular how your workforce is being affected. In addition to economic support packages already provided, the West Australian and Commonwealth governments are keen to find accessible and immediate training solutions to help businesses respond to the situation and to prepare for recovery.
FutureNow may be able to direct you to information and resources and connect you to other industry stakeholders.
FutureNow is interested to know;
- Whether your business has closed or managed to continue and how you are adapting
- About changes to your staffing levels and tasks
- Whether the wage subsidy and support packages have helped you
- Whether your apprentices and trainees are still in training
- About the impact on community recreational programs you are involved in
- The key skills you need right now to help you continue, and the types of skills that might benefit you and your team in the future.
Please feel free to contact us by phone or email, or we can arrange an online meeting:
Julie Hobbs - CEO, FutureNow Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council
Mobile: 0499 887 587
Email: jhobbs@futurenow.org.au
Ann-Marie Ryan - Industry Manager - Creative and Cultural Industries, Information and Communications Technology
Mobile: 0412 033 038
Email: amryan@futurenow.org.au
Tracey Farrow - Industry manager - Tourism, Travel, Hospitality and Event Management
Mobile: 0497 799 990
Email: tfarrow@futurenow.org.au
Janice Calcei - Industry Manager - Sport, Recreation, Racing and Printing
Mobile: 0497 888 847
Email: jcalcei@futurenow.org.au
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National Principles for resumption of sport and recreational activities
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The scale of COVID-19 impacts on WA community sport
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Support for apprentices, trainees and their employers during COVID-19 crisis
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) information - Department of Training and Workforce Development
The Department of Training and Workforce Development has provided comprehensive information and links for employers, students, apprentices and trainees impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. Read more
Training, assessment and compliance during the COVID-19 crisis
Many training organisations are facing challenges in training, assessment and compliance during the COVID-19 health crisis. ASQA and TAC have updated their advice on these topics and a minor adjustment has also been made to the TAE Training Package. Read more |
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