Health Heroes is an interactive information session on the Sunshine Coast for students in Year 10 designed to introduce them to career opportunities that exist in the health sector. BUSY At Work has recently come on board with this exciting project as a sponsor.
The Board of BUSY At Work today announced a change in leadership for the not-for-profit organisation. Paul Miles will take over as the new Chief Executive Officer on August 6 as Vivienne Mallinson steps aside after 22 years with BUSY.
BUSY At Work is delighted to announce its new membership with the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council (AIMSC).
The parade was an opportunity to thank the volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of the January floods and a chance for staff to unite with the community it serves.
GirlPower is a support group of women with intellectual and learning disabilities. They encourage and support women with disabilities to access information on health, foster supportive relationships, and enable participation in community events.
While Queensland’s Environmental Mining Technologies and Services employs over 12,500 people, the CSG to LNG industry is expected to create 6000 new jobs through future projects. How companies will meet the growing demand for qualified staff will be challenging through these industry developments.
Congratulations to Mali Talefenua, local Ipswicharian, on his success as a contestant on the X-Factor 2011. At just 18 Mali has been building his music career for over 10 years.
No one single Apprenticeship Centre is able to provide services across Australia which often makes it frustrating for businesses that run on a national scale. The Australian Apprenticeship Alliance was formed as a solution to this problem. With the joining of Australian Apprenticeship Centres in each state and territory the Alliance provides employers with an Australia wide service.
While disparity in the workplace between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian’s is on the decline, statistics indicate significant inequalities continue to exist in both the workforce and society. In “Positive Dreaming, Solid Futures” by the Queensland Government, the unemployment rate for Indigenous Australians was found to be nearly three times higher than the rest of the population.
On Friday 5th August Busy Beat Café in Ipswich will for the first time be participating in CafeSmart.
