Let’s Talk About Safety!

The safety of your employees at work is at the forefront of all organizations minds. With Queensland being the first state to introduce the industrial manslaughter law to the resources industry in 2020, it is clear the Queensland government stands firmly on the strict consequences of poor management when it comes to the safety of…

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12 Facts I Bet You Didn’t Know About Bees!

As we are Bee obsessed we thought we would share some fun facts about these cute little black and yellow creatures. Did you know, All worker bees are female. A bee produces a teaspoon of honey (about 5 grams) in her lifetime. To produce a kilogram of honey, bees fly the equivalent of three times around the…

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Beekeeping on the international stage

A new Women in Beekeeping entrepreneurship programme has been launched by UNESCO and Guerlain. Focusing on local and native bees, their welfare and maintenance, as well as education on bees. The program aims to enable women’s empowerment through an expertise-driven, sustainable professional activity. It also aims to contribute to raising awareness of the importance of…

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Record Budget Investment for Infrastructure 2021-22!

The investment in infrastructure budget breakdown, here are the facts! A record investment in infrastructure has been introduced as part of the 2021-22 Budget, with a goal to support and secure jobs, drive growth and help rebuild Australia’s economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. This $110 billion, 10-year infrastructure pipeline forms part of our Economic Recovery…

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BAC is BACK! – Get up to 50% of a new apprentice wages paid

The Australian Government is providing support to all eligible employers who engage a new Australian Apprentice. The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy supports any business or Group Training Organisation that engages an Australian Apprentice between the 5th of October 2020 and 31st March 2022 may be eligible for a subsidy of 50 per cent of…

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Sustainable Infrastructure, What is it and why is it important?

Sustainability is at the forefront of everyone’s mind these days, as we become increasingly aware of the way we live and how we do things can have an influence and impact on the world we live in. ‘Sustainable infrastructure refers to the network and system, equipment and assets designed to meet the population’s essential service…

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Queensland Training Awards 2021 – Here we come!

Each year training organisations across Queensland have the opportunity to be recognised at the Queensland Training Awards and Foundation Training Australia is proud to have been nominated once more, now for 2021. Our students and clients are the focus of what we do so to be nominated for an award like this is truly humbling.…

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Queensland invests $200M into Building Acceleration Fund

The Queensland Government has unveiled a $200 million catalytic infrastructure initiative, the Building Acceleration Fund, to help recover economically and create jobs. The Building Acceleration Fund will work in partnership with councils, property developers and industry to accelerate projects that unlock development, increasing construction activity and supporting long-term jobs. Treasurer and Infrastructure and Planning Minister…

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JobTrainer Skills Package for Economic Recovery and Growth

$2 billion will be invested by the government to give hundreds of thousands of Australians access to new skills by retraining and upskilling them into sectors with job opportunities, as the economy recovers from COVID-19. The JobTrainer skills package will also guarantee support for thousands of apprentices in jobs across the country by subsidising their…

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