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Haylee Finds Work thanks to Bundaberg Skilling Queenslanders for Work Program

Finding work that is secure and long-term can be tough for young people and Haylee found this to be the case. After a range of casual retail positions but no secure employment, she joined a local Skilling Queenslanders for Work program in Bundaberg, delivered by BUSY At Work. The Bundaberg program offered a 26-week paid traineeship where participants complete a Certificate I in Construction. The on-site program saw twelve participants commence on projects that supported the YMCA in Bundaberg and the Red Collar Rescue based in Farnsfield, helping to erect shelters for rescued animals, paving, painting, fencing and concreting. Participants

A man in a yellow and blue work shirt and green cap speaks to camera, with support by BUSY at Work at Mt Tamborine Construction Programme.

Job Seekers Gain Skills at Mt Tamborine Construction Program

Funded by the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work, a 20-week paid construction traineeship program at Mt Tamborine has provided job seekers with real-world experience

13 April 2026

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Addressing Australia’s Construction Skills Crisis

Why Apprenticeships Matter More Than Ever Australia’s construction industry is at a critical turning point. With growing infrastructure demands, a national housing shortage and major

24 March 2026

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Second Chances and New Beginnings: How Daniel Is Helping Jobseekers Build a Future

Daniel’s career path hasn’t exactly followed a straight line. He did complete an electrical apprenticeship – working with three different employers along the way –

19 March 2026

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A Big Future for a Small-Town Animal Lover 🐾

For Year 11 student Saskia, a love of animals has always been part of everyday life. Growing up on a property in Biloela and surrounded

10 March 2026

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Claire Excels thanks to an Early Childhood Scholarship!

Claire, a single parent, had been working in a support educator role, with experience in all age groups. Wanting to further her career prospects as

10 March 2026

Three men stand outside a building; two shake hands and smile near a blue 'Skilling Queenslanders for Work' sign, with support by BUSY at Work.

Gladstone Trainee Construction Program is Skilling Queenslanders for Work

Twelve Gladstone job seekers recently graduated from a 20-week paid traineeship course, undertaking a Certificate I in Construction, thanks to the Queensland Government funded Skilling

3 March 2026

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Despite huge challenges, Sahay has fulfilled her Early Childhood Teaching dream!

Arriving in Australia in late 2016 as a 17-year-old from a small refugee camp, Sahay had very limited English-speaking skills but her goal was to

5 February 2026

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Early Childhood Scholarship Elevates Halayna’s Leadership

Before receiving the Early Childhood Scholarship, Halayna was already deeply committed to the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, working full-time in a leadership role

5 February 2026

A person in a red and navy hi-vis work shirt, black trousers, maroon cap, and sunglasses smiles with support by BUSY at Work.

Haylee Finds Work thanks to Bundaberg Skilling Queenslanders for Work Program

Finding work that is secure and long-term can be tough for young people and Haylee found this to be the case. After a range of

24 April 2026

A man in a yellow and blue work shirt and green cap speaks to camera, with support by BUSY at Work at Mt Tamborine Construction Programme.

Job Seekers Gain Skills at Mt Tamborine Construction Program

Funded by the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work, a 20-week paid construction traineeship program at Mt Tamborine has provided job seekers with real-world experience

13 April 2026

Four factory workers in safety helmets and hi-vis vests discuss tasks on a tablet and laptop—teamwork facilitated by BUSY at Work.

Addressing Australia’s Construction Skills Crisis

Why Apprenticeships Matter More Than Ever Australia’s construction industry is at a critical turning point. With growing infrastructure demands, a national housing shortage and major

24 March 2026

With support by BUSY at Work, two people in yellow work shirts use a surveying tripod in a grassy area with trees behind them.

Second Chances and New Beginnings: How Daniel Is Helping Jobseekers Build a Future

Daniel’s career path hasn’t exactly followed a straight line. He did complete an electrical apprenticeship – working with three different employers along the way –

19 March 2026

Two young women, smiling in front of a dark wall with “REACH” in colourful mosaic letters, with support by BUSY at Work.

A Big Future for a Small-Town Animal Lover 🐾

For Year 11 student Saskia, a love of animals has always been part of everyday life. Growing up on a property in Biloela and surrounded

10 March 2026

A middle-aged woman with fair skin and wavy reddish-blonde hair smiles gently, with support by BUSY at Work. Greenery is blurred behind.

Claire Excels thanks to an Early Childhood Scholarship!

Claire, a single parent, had been working in a support educator role, with experience in all age groups. Wanting to further her career prospects as

10 March 2026

Three men stand outside a building; two shake hands and smile near a blue 'Skilling Queenslanders for Work' sign, with support by BUSY at Work.

Gladstone Trainee Construction Program is Skilling Queenslanders for Work

Twelve Gladstone job seekers recently graduated from a 20-week paid traineeship course, undertaking a Certificate I in Construction, thanks to the Queensland Government funded Skilling

3 March 2026

A person with long dark hair, in a green and white chequered blouse and light trousers, smiles outdoors—apprenticeship employer management facilitated by BUSY at Work.

Despite huge challenges, Sahay has fulfilled her Early Childhood Teaching dream!

Arriving in Australia in late 2016 as a 17-year-old from a small refugee camp, Sahay had very limited English-speaking skills but her goal was to

5 February 2026