The impact of losing her job and the events of 2020 left Layla feeling low and unmotivated. She was soon referred to the Transition to Work program, delivered in her region by BUSY At Work. The Transition to Work program is an Australian Government initiative and aims to assist young people aged 15-24 who are finding it difficult to find

Here are just a few examples of some extraordinary people in Australia with disability who are thriving in the work place! Dr Dinesh Palipana – Gold Coast Emergency Doctor In 2010, on a car trip from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, Dinesh Palipana’s car spun out of control in the wet and the resulting accident left him with a spinal

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There’s no doubt that completing an apprenticeship can lead to a successful career. Take a look at these famous Aussies, who have completed a VET qualification and have gone on to do big things. 1. Matt Moran – Celebrity Chef Celebrity chef Matt Moran is now a household name and started his career by studying Commercial Cookery at TAFE. Although

Australia’s unemployment rate has hit a six and half year low at 5 per cent according to the October figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The seasonally adjusted number of jobs increased by around 32,800 and participation rate increased to 65.6 per cent. According to the ABC News report, Indeed’s Asia-Pacific economist Callam Pickering described the

Recent data released by Tourism Research Australia shows that the hospitality industry, as well as the tourism one, received an incremental boost of nearly $1 billion. It revealed that an additional $950 million extra had been spent by domestic travellers in the Sunshine State.

Hutchinson Builders has set itself a task of increasing its indigenous construction workforce by four per cent over the next three years. This will also include supporting local indigenous businesses in regional areas as well as remote ones.

The Brisbane Development website has the slogan: 'Go Tall Not Sprawl' and it's pretty apt for the developments planned for the city. With so many developments planned and underway, there isn't a better time to be a builder's apprentice, for instance, in the region. Brisbanites who are looking for apprenticeship opportunities in the industry will be encouraged by the plans that have been put in place for the state's most populous city.

We often talk about different industries and sectors as though they all exists in their own worlds, forgetting the different ways they all influence each other. For example, those working mining apprenticeships in Queensland are also building career opportunities for people in other industries as well.

People love to visit Queensland. Whether they're travelling here by plane from overseas or by car through neighbouring states and territories, they all have one thing in common: they're helping to build the economy and keep people employed across a range of different industries.

Success in motorsport is about much more than the person behind the wheel. In fact, it takes a whole team of engineers and mechanics to get these cars from flag to finish. For people who have their eye on automotive apprenticeship opportunities, the chance to someday work on some of the fastest cars built in the country is an important motivator.

Across the country, preparations for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been having a significant effect on the way healthcare services are provisioned. The aim of the initiative is to ensure that people around Australia who need further assistance can get it. Described by the current Queensland government as the biggest social reform for over 40 years, it's expected to benefit people statewide.

Ongoing construction and infrastructure development is common theme across much of Australia. In Queensland in particular, a number of major construction projects are continuing to provide apprenticeship opportunities in their thousands as demand continues to grow.

Sustainability is becoming more and more important for businesses in a range of different industries. Whether it's a taxi company moving to hybrid vehicles or a retail store installing solar panels into their roof, there's no shortage of ways for organisations to lessen their impact on the environment.

Queensland's large and fruitful coastline means the state is home to a diverse range of industries, all of which provide their own unique set of apprentice opportunities to people.

Queensland's active mining sector contributes more than $1.5 million in royalties to the state's government, according to the Queensland Resources Council, ensuring that important services continue to receive funding.

The growing trade relationships between Australian and its Asian counterparts are beginning to show their value to Queensland, and these will be further strengthened in the Advance Queensland Summit set to take place in late April.

Australia's mineral deposits have long been the source of apprenticeship opportunities in Australia, with Queensland in particular supporting a strong mining sector. It's an industry whose success is predicated on exploration, and a fresh commitment to creating new infrastructure ensures these employment opportunities will remain open.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is changing the way Australia funds the care of those with serious disabilities. In Queensland, the legislation is leading to new funding to improve the care of the state's most vulnerable people, particularly in remote areas.

In what promises to be an awesome afternoon of fun and frivolity, BUSY At Work are sponsoring a charity luncheon to help raise funding and awareness of childhood cancer.