There is a considerable employment gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples and non-Indigenous Australians, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) has released performance highlights and key indicators of the current condition of the state’s resources sector. The news is encouraging for those seeking employment, training or apprenticeships in Queensland.
The Gold Coast’s Construction Kickstart program has drawn to a close, and initial figures show the results have far exceeded predictions.
Now is the perfect time to boost Indigenous employment and traineeship opportunities, according to research from Energy Skills Queensland’s (ESQ) 2013 Queensland CSG to LNG Workforce Plan.
More than 50 kids hit Gold Coast waters yesterday (September 24) to learn how to surf as part of a program to boost Indigenous employment.
The development of a new coal mine and related infrastructure near Alpha in the Galilee Basin, and a rail line between the mine and the Abbot Point State Development Area (APSDA) was approved by the Queensland Coordinator-General Barry Broe on August 9.
The Sunshine Coast Council is calling for expressions of interest to design, construct and operate a utility scale solar farm which could help to meet 50 per cent of the region’s electricity needs.
Have you considered taking on board an apprentice in your workplace? Australia is currently experiencing a number of skill shortages that need addressing to ensure a balanced workforce, well-equipped to serve the population.
Women interested in pursuing jobs or apprenticeships in Queensland tied to the resources sector are to receive a boost of support thanks to the new Women in Resources Sector Strategy.
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Julie Collins announced a “renewed and expanded” National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Economic Participation yesterday (July 4).
