Nimble News 18th July 2022

The FFTITC team has grown!

We would like to introduce Julia and Rani our new team members.

Julia FitzGerald is our new Team Support Officer, who can be contacted here

Rani Thulasy joins us as our new Industry Consultant. Rani's experience has included working with the Department of Training and Workforce and the State Training Board. Rani's sectors include:

Animal Care & Management
Conservation and Land Management
Food & Beverage & Seafood
Horticulture
Rural Production

Rani can be contacted here

Other Nimble News Stories:

Career Practitioners INVITED!

The Food Fibre and Timber Industries in partnership with the Australian Glass and Windows Association AGWA Home is hosting an information session for Career Practitioners on 10th August at 4pm. Excellent opportunity to learn about an amazing industry. Click here for more info.

Have your say! Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is updating ANZSCO and invites submission on the way skills are reflected and how ANZSCO is maintained. To find out how to have your say, click here.

For the Agriculture and Production Horticulture Industries: Provide Feedback on Industry Skills, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities.

Skills Impact has prepared a draft Industry Skills Report which is available for review. Feedback is required by 31st July.

For the Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation & Land Management Industries: Provide Feedback on Industry Skills, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities.

Skills Impact has prepared a draft Industry Skills Report which is available for review. Feedback is required by 31st July.

For the Meat Processing Sector: Provide Feedback on Industry Skills, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities.

Skills Impact has prepared a draft Industry Skills Report which is available for review. Feedback is required by 31st July.

For Private RTOs: Jobs and Skills WA Training Programs (TWDV0349/2022)

The Department of Training and Workforce Development is tendering to establish the apprenticeship, traineeship, PIT and Participation Program Panels. RTOs interested will need to check with Tenders WA and search for the tender.

Regional Funding Opportunities: Regional Economic Development Grants

Round five Regional Economic Development Grants applications now open for projects that support jobs and business opportunities. Contact your Regional Development Commission.

Funding opportunity: Aboriginal Ranger Program now open.

Up to $10 million will be available from the ARP Development Fund to support new and emerging ranger programs. Applications close 26 August 2022

ATO: Super changes on the 1st July

As of the 1st July, there are changes to who is eligible for super and how much you need to pay.

Interesting graphs from the Productivity Commission.