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Your voice is vital in ensuring we provide up-to-date advice to State Government - and we want to hear from you. The Survey closes on 24 February 2023 and is crucial in setting WAs training and workforce development objectives.
You can complete the short survey here. The LDSC Industry Advisory Group Meetings will be happening in February and March 2023. Contact us via info@ldsc.asn.au for how to be involved.
These meetings are an important opportunity for industry employers to discuss issues affecting workforce development in WA. This feedback is part of the real-time advice the LDSC provides to the State Government into areas such as:
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has released a Request for Proposal for the Launch into Work Employer Panel 2022–28 on AusTender. The department is seeking responses from businesses interested in becoming members of the Launch into Work Employer Panel (the Employer Panel). The Employer Panel will be established by April 2023 and cease on 30 June 2028.
Members of the Employer Panel may use Launch into Work projects to recruit at least 30 eligible job seekers per year into vacant entry-level roles within their business. Projects are co-designed with the department and tailored to the entry-level roles being filled. They will include the training, practical workplace activities and mentoring necessary to build the skills and confidence of participants, so they can move directly into employment in the business at the end of the project. Further information about this Request for Proposal is available on AusTender. Click here for more information. Responses close 15 February 2023 The ABS is undertaking a comprehensive review of ANZSCO to reflect a modern Australian labour market and better meet stakeholder needs. For more information and the latest developments go to Updating ANZSCO. New content includes:
Please email updating.anzsco@abs.gov.au with any questions on the ANZSCO consultation process. Please send a copy of your comments to info@ldsc.asn.au so we can ensure feedback from WA stakeholders is taken into account during the consultation process. The first consultation round will occur between 1 February and 28 April 2023 Australian Industry Standards (AIS) has unveiled its new brand identity, now known as Industry Skills Australia (ISA). ISA are establishing one of the new Jobs and Skills Councils and will collaborate closely with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), industry, and a range of key stakeholders to address the many workforce planning and skills development challenges facing the nation. ISA will lead and drive workforce development planning and skills development for the Transport and Logistics (Road, Rail, Aviation and Maritime), Omnichannel Logistics and Space Transport industries. Click here for more information. As a reminder the Jobs and Skills Councils have also been announced. More information on the organisations responsible for each industry area is available in these pdfs. 
From all of the team we wish you a warm welcome to 2023. We are looking forward to working with you and continuing our commitment to identifying workforce challenges and opportunities within the Transport, Logistics, Retail and Defence and Defence Industries sectors.
We look forward to connecting with you as we move forward into the new year. We take this opportunity to thank you all for your ongoing support and commitment to the LDSC. We wish you all a happy and safe festive season as we reflect on all the developments 2022 has brought.
Next year we will be continuing to work closely with our industry stakeholders as we explore the workforce development issues and opportunities for industry sectors under our remit, including changes to industry as we continue to navigate through post-COVID-19 impacts. This will include our Industry Advisory Group (IAG) meetings, as well as individual catch ups and regional visits scheduled throughout the year. Most importantly, we look forward to welcoming you all to a safe, happy and prosperous new year 2023! The LDSC Team The next rounds of Industry Advisory Group Meetings will be happening in February and March 2023. If you are not a member and would like to join a group please email the Industry Consultant listed below. These meetings are an important opportunity for industry employers to discuss issues affecting workforce development in WA such as skills and labour shortages and training needs. This feedback is essential in ensuring we provide real-time advice to the State Government into areas such as:
Alternatively, if you cannot attend these meetings in person or via MS Teams, please contact the Industry Consultant listed below and we can arrange a 1:1 meeting with you. We look forward to seeing you there! Dates for the Industry Advisory Groups are below. Times to be confirmed  The Australian Government appointed a Strategic Fleet Taskforce on 20 Oct 22 to guide the establishment of up to 12 Australian-flagged and crewed vessels. The Taskforce requested input by Wed 30 Nov 22.
The LDSC submission to Strategic Fleet Taskforce, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is here. All feedback is welcome to john@ldsc.asn.au. |
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