The Dept of Training and Workforce Development has amended its Apprenticeship Policy to reflect advice it has received regarding IR conditions for apprentices and trainees. What’s this all about? The State Solicitor’s Office and the Dept of Commerce were recently … Continue reading
The Public Sector Commission has updated their web page titled ‘VET information for Training Providers’. The page is intended to assist RTOs to develop resources by identifying the key policies and documents that exist in the public sector and aligning … Continue reading
EUPA Executive Officer David Love is a member of the Department of Training and Workforce Development’s Skilled Migration Reference Group. Skilled migration (and migration generally!) is a complex minefield for the uninitiated. Industry stakeholders who have concerns, questions or suggestions … Continue reading
The 2011 Annual Report from the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment is now available. The report provides information about the workforce representation and distribution of five diversity groups across public sector agencies and authorities, including state and local … Continue reading
Guidelines are now available for the two grants Programs under the Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring Package, which was announced in the 2011-12 Budget. The Programs are also open to receive applications for funding. The Mentoring Package is part of the Australian … Continue reading
Source: The Acronym Newsletter, GSA Government Skills Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, as of Monday 5th September 2011. Karen Taylor started her career in Human Services where she provided support and counselling … Continue reading
The Department of Training and Workforce Development has released its annual SPOL – a list of critical occupations that primarily serves to influence the State Training Plan. Top priority occupations also inform the skilled migration strategy. The list now comprises … Continue reading
EUPA is revising its Industry Workforce Development Plan (WFDP) for 2011/12. In completing this exercise, we seek feedback as to whether the occupations listed as ‘critical’ in the 2010 plan are still relevant today. According to the Dept of Training … Continue reading
Draft Procurement units of competency are now available for comment on the GSA website. Please visit this page to view and comment. These units have been developed in consultation with industry over the past 12 months. PSPPROC511A Plan and implement … Continue reading
EUPA attended the Workforce & Service Design presentation hosted by the PSC’s Adrian Mitchell (Snr Consultant, Workforce Planning and Diversity). The morning highlighted innovation occurring in WA’s public service by rethinking the way work is performed and services are delivered. … Continue reading