Dear <<First Name>>
In May, Premier Mark McGowan and the Minister for Education and Training Sue Ellery jointly announced the establishment of an urgent, industry-led review of skills, training and workforce development in response to COVID-19’s impact on the workforce in Western Australia.
FutureNow thanks our stakeholders who contributed their time, knowledge, and expertise to informing this review. The State Government has now committed to advancing all of the recommendations of the Review of Skills, Training and Workforce Development.
Industry News
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) Culture and the Arts is conducting a targeted survey to assess COVID-19 impacts on employment and revenue in the creative industries in Western Australia.
A new National Aquatic Industry Report, published by Royal Life Saving on behalf of the National Aquatic Industry Safety Committee (NAISC), highlights an aquatic workforce that provides essential community leadership.
The Western Australian Sports Federation (SportWest) has received a Healthway grant of $82,500 to develop a framework to guide and strengthen mental health prevention initiatives across community sport in Western Australia.
A survey by SportWest, the peak industry body for sport in Western Australia, has revealed that registrations across sports (junior and senior) are down by 29 per cent compared with the same time last year.
The state government has made several announcements recently related to projects in the South West, including a $4.4 million investment into tourism initiatives in Collie.
In a first for Australia, which has never hosted a senior FIFA tournament, the 2023 women's edition of the FIFA World Cup will bring the world’s best players to our shores.
David Peetz, Professor of Employment Relations at Griffith University writes in "The Conversation" about the difficulty of predicting labour market demand trends in a time of unprecedented economic and technological change.
The federal Government have announced $250m will be directed into programs to support Australia's entertainment, arts and screen sectors rebuild in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The importance of setting business scenarios, tackling joint ventures and how to raise revenue post COVID-19 were among the topics covered when four of Australia’s leading printers spoke at the ‘We Survived – Where to Now?’ Rebuild Together webinar.
The WA Government has launched a new regional innovation fund, GroundSwell, intended to assist small regional businesses accelerate their growth, create jobs, become more globally competitive and ride out the effects of COVID-19.
The Australian Public Galleries Snapshot collates the data of 197 of Australia’s estimated 408 small-to-medium public galleries.
Regional tourism organisation, Destination Perth has developed an engaging campaign to encourage locals to rediscover some exciting experiences to rekindle their love for Perth.
The State Government is bringing forward $4.65 million in infrastructure funding to help State Sporting Associations (SSAs) maintain their assets such as grounds and buildings.
The SEEK Employment Report shows month-on-month growth for hospitality & tourism up 138% in May.
Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has developed an app containing relevant and current information for policymakers and interested stakeholders.
The Western Australian State Government has committed sixteen million dollars over four years to the Western Australian Screen Fund, which will be administered by Screenwest.
The State Government will invest $16.25 million to build a State Football Centre to serve the growing football community of Western Australia.
Training and Education News
In addition to the new Apprenticeship and Traineeship Re‑engagement Incentive for employers who take on displaced apprentices or trainees, the McGowan Labor Government has unveiled a $57 million package for the training sector.
The new Elite Athletes Apprenticeship and Traineeship (EAAT) arrangements, announced by Minister for Education and Training Sue Ellery, provide increased flexibility for elite athletes seeking to complete an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Up to $6,000 in financial support is now available to employers who take on a displaced apprentice or trainee.
The newly established National Skills Commission has launched a website and its first report: A snapshot in time: The Australian labour market and COVID-19.
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) will contact almost one million people who completed vocational education and training in 2019 through the annual National Student Outcomes Survey.
Two new ‘good practice guides’ were released on 10 June by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) about how best to incorporate essential digital skills into vocational education and training (VET) delivery.
|
|
|
