Tag: training

Retooling and retraining the nation for Industry 4.0

Posted on   |  by Nick Patterson
Australia has been losing manufacturing jobs and income to other countries for years, including vital industries like Holden – one of the last bastions of car manufacturing. Other industries...

Govt to undertake clean energy workforce study

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A capacity study on Australia’s workforce needs to transition to a clean energy economy will be undertaken by Jobs and Skills Australia later this year. The announcement was made...

DSO begins bridge building in digital skills training sector

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Government, industry and training representatives have called for a more coordinated approach to tech skills training, as the federally-funded Digital Skills Organisation highlights the need for a common course...

Recognise the importance of innovation: Danielle Wood

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Grattan Institute chief executive Danielle Wood has opened the Jobs and Skills Summit by urging attendees to recognise the importance of boosting innovation to support full employment, among other...

Jobs and Skills: Don’t overlook the talent for research

Posted on   |  by Dr John H Howard
The last section of the Jobs+Skills Summit Issues Paper argues, quite correctly, that maximising the opportunities from new, growing and strategically important industries will be critical to boosting productivity,...

AMGC funds $4.5m robotics capability facility in NT

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
With support from the Northern Territory Government, $4.45 million will be invested through the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre to boost advanced manufacturing skills and technology in the territory. A...

Research Council’s latest industrial transformation round

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Research Council has announced which universities will share $47 million through two Industrial Transformation grant programs for the establishment of research hubs and training centres. Education minister...