Tech Council of Australia partners with government to educate young tech workers
The Virtual Work Experience program will allow people aged between 14 and 25 to build their digital skills.
Fresh government review to tackle apprentice completion rates amid skills shortage
What can Australia do to improve its apprenticeship completion rates? That's the core question to be answered by a new federal government review, tasked with assessing existing incentive schemes and how to best support trainees and employers alike.
Revealed: The 66 new occupations facing worker shortages on the Skills Priority List
Tax accountants, architects, and waiters are among the professions to join the new-look skills priority list in 2023, as a storm of labour market shortages, training bottlenecks, and payroll constraints keep Australian businesses from acquiring the talent they need.
Government denies skilled migrant levy is now a “secret” small business tax grab
Small businesses sponsoring skilled migrant workers are being subjected to a secret "tax grab" by the Albanese government, the federal opposition says, claiming a levy designed to prop up skills and training programs is instead flowing into consolidated government funds.
Brendan O’Connor: Fee-free TAFE can change lives and our economy
Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor shares his insights on the success and the future of fee-free TAFE courses.
How to use meaningful leadership and development opportunities to attract and retain top talent
With budgets tightening and time-poor teams, how can you ensure your L&D initiatives are prioritised and acted upon, rather than relegated to a bottom drawer?
Smart50 Workplaces 2023: What can these Top Performers teach you about hiring and retention?
SmartCompany is pleased to reveal our inaugural Smart50 Workplaces, leading the list were our six category top performers.
Your employees are eager to skill-up fast: here’s how to invest in their development
Employers are grappling with a skills shortage and employees are future-proofing their employment prospects.
Taking on more work than usual? You are not alone
A ‘resource recession’ impacting all Australian industries is leading to more workers picking up the slack for projects beyond the requirements of their job description, a new report has found.
Jobs and Skills Councils to receive $400 million over four years in bid to curb workforce shortages
The federal government has set aside $402 million to fund Jobs and Skills Councils over four years to deal with skill shortages.
Government’s $18.5 million microcredential pilot aims to inject workers into sectors suffering from talent shortages
The government will fund higher-education institutions to develop microcredentials targeting national priority areas, which include teaching, engineering, health, and technology.
Stressed and confused: Xero research finds a ‘silent epidemic’ among small business leaders
Almost half of respondents in a new Xero report said managing employee processes and compliance is taxing on their mental health.
