Posts tagged "skills"

From accounting to retail, these are the skills in high demand across Australia in the first half of 2019, according to recruitment firm Hays.

There have been a few changes to payroll tax across the country in 2018, we examine the current state of play, comparing conditions state-by-state.

Recently Apple chief executive Tim Cook attended a roundtable event with several US teachers. His message? Education is a lifelong pursuit.
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Good performers, high achievers: we all think we 'know' one when we see one. But what sets the two apart? Eve Ash delves into the distinction and lists four ways you can apply your skills to make the most of your talent.

Thousands of Victorians will be trained for free under a Victorian budget initiative to fill widening skills shortages, in part created by the government’s election-year construction blitz.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is "unacceptable" that funds from the federal government's "Skilling Australians" fund are not flowing through to the states as planned after the $1.5 billion commitment to apprenticeships was outlined in the 2017 federal budget. 

By Rebecca Cassells, Curtin University; Alan Duncan, Curtin University; Astghik Mavisakalyan, Curtin University; John Phillimore, Curtin Uni…

Meet Liz Jakubowski, the founder and director of Ribit, a new digital portal connecting tertiary educated graduates with tech, marketing and research roles and employers.

The Victorian government’s startup support body LaunchVic has announced a swathe of funding for supporting startup founders in the state, dedicating $2.9 million towards better educating founders and entrepreneurs across a range of topics.

The benefits of workplace collaboration are well established, however hitting the right collaborative mix is an ever-present challenge for c…

From my participation on a number of startup boards and constant interaction with founders in our investment fund’s portfolio, I have obse…

By Todd Sanderson, Andrew Reeson, and Claire Mason, CSIRO

Over the past decade, the growth in high-skilled jobs has largely been confined…