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.
Six participants celebrated with their families yesterday as they proudly graduated in a 12 week pre-employment course (R U BUSY?) delivered at the Busy Beat Hub, Southport.
Between the first and 26th of September, community groups and registered training organisations will be able to apply for funding of up to $400,000 for helping individuals study towards a qualification.
Liam came onto the 1st R U BUSY? program for 2014 facing many barriers, homelessness being one of them. Liam was referred to the program by Lawson House (youth homeless accommodation) and even after the R U BUSY? program had finished, Liam went from homeless shelters on the Gold Coast to Brisbane, then back to living with his parents on a short term basis as an emergency option.
Congratulations to Gary Macnamara who was BUSY At Work’s point leader for the majority of our tipping competition. Gary has received an official World Cup
Matt participated in the second R U BUSY? course for 2014. Matt has an acquired brain injury, from a car accident when he was 4 years old. Although Matt has had many challenges, his positive outlook and attitude towards life has been really inspiring. His funny and bubbly personality made Matt’s time on the program a very positive experience – his ability to make people smile and laugh is something that other participants really appreciated. Youth Project Officer, Rebecca Slavin-Molloy had the following to say about Matt:
Keanu attended the second R U BUSY? course for 2014. Before his attendance, Keanu left school after completing Year 11 and had little confidence.
Launched by Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry John McVeigh on May 23, the Agricultural Values Assessment tool is the latest step in the government’s promise to support agriculture as one of the four pillars of the economy.
Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey welcomed the results of the survey, revealing that the number of international visitors to Queensland has increased by 2 per cent from the same time last year. Additionally, the total nights spent in cities across the state rose 4 per cent to 46 million in the same period.
Plans to launch ConstructionQ were revealed by Minister for Housing and Public Works Tim Mander on May 19. Mr Mander explained that this arrangement would deliver on the government’s promise to support the construction industry as one of the four pillars of the economy.
