While there are a number of ways that students can get a taste of their future career, such as school-based apprenticeships, implementing more initiatives and resources dedicated to career development is a welcome gesture.
From July 1, the Australian Government’s new $1.5 billion Remote Jobs and Communities Program (RJCP) will kick off, helping communities in South West Queensland get linked up with employment opportunities.
Students who are interested in entering the building and construction sector and are currently taking part in school-based apprenticeships, will be happy to hear that Master Builders Australia (MBA) latest forecasts have predicted a “positive growth path” for the industry.
State of Origin greats will attend the Queensland event providing Indigenous job seekers and school leavers with opportunities to link up with employers, training providers and education, with the FOGS Indigenous Employment and Careers Expo taking place on Wednesday May 29 in Mt Isa.
The Brisbane CBD will welcome a new $300 million 34-storey office tower come 2015, with the 180 Brisbane to set a new standard for office towers in the city.
The long-anticipated Marian Town Centre is reported to start construction late this May, providing a new shopping and lifestyle destination in west Mackay.
The four communities participating in the Cape York Welfare Reform trial are to benefit from a $24.5 million investment from the Australian government over the next two years, set to build on the ‘significant gains’ made.
Students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent will be given more opportunities for career development, thanks to a new program announced by the federal government on May 1.
Brisbane’s Chifley at Lennons, located in the heart of the city, has begun its redevelopment construction into the world’s first NEXT Hotel.
The business success of Warrigundu Station in the Northern Territory will help other Indigenous pastoral businesses become sustainable and commercially viable as part of the federal government’s Indigenous Pastoral Project.
The BUSY Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and their Elders past and present.
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