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).
Indigenous employment, training and education is set to receive more support with the Newman government launching a four-year plan, Solid partners Solid futures, to improve outcomes for Queensland’s Indigenous students.
The growth in Australia’s mining industry was recently highlighted by the Fairfax Employment Forecast (May 2013), which revealed that there has been a rise in the number of mining jobs over the last 12 months.
The federal government has announced $8.36 million in funding for the delivery of leadership programs to Indigenous groups.
The Coal Seam Gas (CSG) industry in Queensland is strengthening the state’s industrial base and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with royalties paid by mining companies helping to fund important community infrastructure such as hospitals and roads.
Indigenous employment is set to be given a boost following news that the federal government is restructuring one of its funding initiatives.
If you are considering apprenticeships in Queensland in the energy or mining industries, then head along to the Surat Basin Energy and Mining Expo this June!
It’s not too late for older workers to consider a change in career, with a wide range of mature age apprenticeships available to train up for a new skill.
The Cape York communities of Kowanyama and Pormpuraaw are among the Queensland towns that will benefit from the Australian government’s $1.5 billion Remote Jobs and Communities Program (RJCP).
Only a few weeks ago, R U BUSY? graduate Dylan Cameron faced many personal challenges that could have seen his career aspirations go spiralling down the drain, but a change of perspective has seen Dylan aim for a future in automotives.
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