Industry Update
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…
Read MoreSustainable 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…
Read MoreQueensland 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…
Read MoreJobTrainer 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…
Read MoreGovernment announces $2.5 billion package to support training and apprenticeships
The government has announced $2 billion – to be augmented by another $500 million from the states – for a skills package to boost training and job creation. A $1 billion JobTrainer program will provide training or re-skilling for up to 340,700 school leavers and job seekers. Places for courses will be available from September.…
Read MoreA Quick Guide to Becoming a Construction Project Manager
Who is the first person construction team members go to when they have a problem? Right. The Project Manager. But handling the team’s questions and concerns is only a small part of a construction Project Manager’s duties. Broadly speaking, a PM takes the construction project from A to Z. You work both on-site and in…
Read MoreCivil Construction skills to be listed as essential
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) has called for civil construction skills to be listed as essential on the Federal Government’s National Skills Needs List to help the sector attract new workers and upskill the existing workforce. CCF National Chief Executive Officer Chris Melham said by updating the list with the stroke of a pen, the…
Read MoreTrades and construction needed to prop up Covid economy
Peak construction groups from across Australia are calling for renewed stimulus packages to prop up the hard hit property sector which has contracted sharply in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) has proposed a $66 billion action plan which it says will galvanise building and construction activity by bringing…
Read MoreOnline and Action Ready!
We are a family, we are strong, and together we can conquer this. CONSTRUCTION IS ESSENTIAL AND WILL REMAIN IN FULL OPERATION – IT’S YOUR TIME TO BE A PART OF IT It isn’t a train at the end of the tunnel – it’s definitely just a bright light. We know there’s some serious…
Read MoreKeep Calm and Carry On!
Coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty and the constant news about the pandemic can feel relentless. All of this is taking its toll on people’s mental health, work schedules, finances and personal connections. Being at home sounds like a great way to set your own schedule, do whatever you want, and you don’t have…
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