Nimble News 21st September 2022

Notice of 2022 Annual General Meeting and Forum

This year, we are combining our AGM with a forum followed by sunset drinks, canapes and networking at the beautiful Aloft Perth, Rooftop Ballroom and Terrace.

Forum: Disability Confidence for your Workplace

Hear lived experience and gain knowledge of the pathways and benefits to employing people with disabilities. Includes guest speakers... and facilitated discussion and Q&A...

This program is being supported by Disability Assembly WA

Date: Tuesday 11th October 2022

Click here for more info, and to book your free place. Enquiries: (08) 9361 2800 or admin@fftitc.com.au

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Other Nimble News Stories:

The WA Training Awards will be announced today! Good luck to all those who have been nominated.

New Report: Bridging the Gap: Population, skills and labour market adjustment in WA

Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre released a report that takes a rigorous look at skills shortages and labour market dynamics in the WA labour market and provides a fresh conceptual look at what skills shortages are, new empirical evidence on how they arise, as well as potential responses by government and industry.

October is National Safe Work Month

Safe Work Australia has a STACK of free resources and publications to help promote and maintain a safe workplace.

Skills Reform Update: Industry Clusters

New Industry Clusters will be established by the Australian Government to provide industry with a stronger, more strategic voice and broader role in ensuring Australia’s VET system continues to deliver on employer and learner needs.

For Small Businesses: Workshop – Strategic Marketing on a Shoestring Budget 27 Sept 22

A free online workshop from The Business Station to discover how marketing strategically will ensure you don’t break the bank.

Workshop: Building your Business Brand 28th September 2022

Supported by Belmont BEC and Small Business Development Corporation, this live Webinar is only $20.Presenter Diana Henderson from Art Brand Coaching

Media Release: Fair Work Ombudsman continues farm inspections.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has continued to monitor workplace compliance in the agriculture sector with inspectors investigating more than 190 businesses in four states to ensure workers are getting the right pay

For Householders: TREEmendous Biosecurity Blitz 24 Sept – 24 Oct

Whether you work in forestry or horticulture, like to bushwalk, or just notice the trees in your backyard and local streets, you can help protect our trees by checking them for pests and diseases and reporting them.

Mobilising the Grey Army to address workplace shortages: A $4000 increase to the aged pension work bonus for this financial year, along with changes to pension reapplication rules, is providing greater flexibility for older Australians to participate in the workforce.

For RTO Practitioners: TAFETalks: Supporting Learners Online 28 September 12 noon (Perth)

Please join TDA in a discussion with Western Sydney University, D2L and TAFE Queensland on supporting learners online.

UWA Shenton Park Field Station 2022 Open Day 23 September

The UWA Institute of Agriculture and the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment invite you to attend the Shenton Park Field Station 2022 Open Day. Register now for our 2022 Open Day

We hope that this has been of some assistance. Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council.