A new Jobs and Skills Centre (JSC) in Kununurra is now open. The site will be the 17th in Western Australia's network of centres - providing specialist training and career advice to job seekers and young people across the State. The new JSC at North Regional TAFE's Kununurra campus is the latest of 11 centres set up in regional WA, highlighting the McGowan Government's commitment to supporting regional workforces. JSCs offer free and friendly professional careers, training and employment advice to students, jobseekers, employers and industry. The East Kimberley centre is available to job seekers looking for job application support and career guidance, as well as local businesses needing to access practical and professional advice.
Click here to read the Ministerial. Applications are now open and close on August 24, 2022. The fifth round of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, which will see $5 million invested towards regional projects that support jobs and business opportunities. Funding is available for projects that support jobs, expand or diversify industry, develop skills, increase business productivity and attract new investment to the regions.
Click here for more information. The Public Safety Industry Reference Committee has submitted the Case for Endorsement and draft materials for the Defence Training Package (Release 5.0) to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for consideration at its meeting on 17 August 2022.
Western Australia has recently experienced its lowest unemployment rates since the resource boom and has a widespread need for skilled workers across many sectors and parts of the state. The Skilled Migrant Employment Register is a free initiative supporting employers and skilled migrants to connect to build the Western Australian workforce.
Details of skilled migrants who have indicated they are seeking Western Australian employment opportunities, such as preferred occupation, current location and employment intentions are published on the Skilled Migrant Employment Register. This register is updated on a regular basis. View the Skilled Migrant Employment Register TAE Training and Education Training Package products are currently under review and are now available for public validation:
To download and review the training products, please click here. How can you provide feedback? To provide feedback, please submit your feedback to info@skillsforaustralia.com by COB Friday 12 August 2022 More than 4,400 regional capped airfares sold since introduction at the beginning of the month
Scheme provides regional WA residents with access to capped airfares when travelling to and from Perth Capped airfares have been embraced by regional Western Australia, with more than 4,400 fares sold since the introduction of the scheme on July 1. Some of the strongest demand came from Karratha - which in the past experienced high airfares of more than $1,000 - with the new airfare cap providing more price certainty for locals. The capped airfares are split into two zones: Zone 1 fare is $199 for a one-way flight both ways when booked as a return flight, for residents who are departing an airport within 1,000km driving distance from Perth. Zone 2 fare is $299 for a one-way flight both ways when booked as a return flight for residents departing from an airport further than 1,000km driving distance from Perth. The McGowan Government has made addressing the cost of regional airfares a priority, and has consulted extensively with regional communities and airlines to support regional aviation in WA. The new $19.8 million scheme - the first of its kind in Australia - is a partnership between the State Government and five airlines; Airnorth, Qantas, Rex Airlines, Skippers Aviation and Virgin Australia Airlines, with the capped airfares scheme funded for the next three years. Residents can access the capped fares through their respective airlines. For more information, and to check eligibility visit https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/aviation/regional-airfare-zone-cap.asp The Seamless Future Rail Skills project has been initiated to improve access and pathways to current and future rail skills needed to build and operate the national rail network. This will help increase workforce supply. Developing training pathways underpinned by a strategic skills audit will support new and existing workers shifting into new roles. Thirty training pathways are being developed in four tranches under the guidance and direction of the project’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and the Reference Group.
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