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25.01.2022 Traineeships are an excellent pathway into an industry, and many of our students have undertaken a Certificate IV in Employment Services or a Certificate IV in Human Resources in this manner.

23.01.2022 It is always useful to have data about your area.

23.01.2022 As people wonder about casual workers, this sums up where both employers and employees stand.

22.01.2022 An interesting diagram for sharing with people who are nervous, or anxious, or unsure of their communication.

21.01.2022 This is a great page to find out what skills are in demand in the labour market and how things are changing in these uncertain times. www.nationalskillscommission.gov.au

21.01.2022 As our regions open up, we look forward to arranging visits with our clients in regional and remote parts of the State!

20.01.2022 Our Director of Training Rebecca, is looking forward to taking part in the LinkedIn live Career Care Package later today. Tune in if you have time.

19.01.2022 Ahhh.... isn't this the eternal question? https://www.theguardian.com//blue-sky-thinking-is-it-time-

18.01.2022 The Ethics Centre and Deloitte Access Economics have created a very interesting report on the future of Australian business and how ethical dealings will be essential for future success and growth. It really is worth your while. You can download a copy here. https://ethics.org.au/the-ethical-advantage/

18.01.2022 As Australia starts of to unwind Covid-19 restrictions, people are beginning to return to the workplace. Don't want to do that? Finding working from home suits you? You are not alone.

18.01.2022 Fascinating and topical.

17.01.2022 Something to consider if you are looking for work or assisting clients to do so.

16.01.2022 The Department of Education, Skills and Training is holding an event addressing jobs for the future. It is a live stream event and scheduled to run on Friday, August 28, 2020. Click on the link to register. https://www.employment.gov.au/workforce-future-national-ski

15.01.2022 Our Director Rebecca has contributed an article to the final ACP magazine of the Career Development Association of Australia. 'Careers in the time of Corona'. We would love to hear your thoughts. https://view.joomag.com/acp-magazine-w/0926642001595312884&

15.01.2022 A free career development program, put together by some well known Australian experts. Do check it out as it may help either your clients or others. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/careeradapt-2020-tickets-10

15.01.2022 Earlier this year all of our team did the Are You Inclusive? training. Or as one of our Directors commented at the time 'a how to be a decent human being reminder'. We are pleased to say that the whole team got through with flying colours.

14.01.2022 It is National RUOK Day. In these strange and uncertain times, it only takes a moment to check on your friends, family and colleagues. It might make all the difference

14.01.2022 Applications are now open for Indigenous people interested in the Indigenous Apprenticeships Program - a pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to start their career in the Australian Public Service (APS). https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//indigenous-apprentic

14.01.2022 We are living in a rapidly changing world.

12.01.2022 A fascinating article about what we may have to change as we move away from COVID-19 lockdown, whether we want it to or not.

12.01.2022 As Western Australia begins to relax travel restrictions, we are once again gearing up to visit clients where we can. For our clients in the regions we cannot yet visit, we are looking forward to seeing you again when we can. Stay safe everyone!

12.01.2022 An interesting article on why we are all so over those video calls! And its not just because we have to at least put something professional on our top half

11.01.2022 Look after yourself everyone.

10.01.2022 An interesting thought - what if the future doesn't hold employment for most people, let alone everyone?

10.01.2022 This is a sensible ruling as many industries had people reluctant to return to work while receiving more income than they usually earned.

09.01.2022 We are very proud of our inclusive services and pleased to have received formal endorsement after 100% of our staff took part in the required training and passed the assessment.

09.01.2022 I’m sure we are all very good at ignoring advice

09.01.2022 An interesting article on ethics - in your personal and professional life, in a world which is so uncertain and rapidly changing.

08.01.2022 An interesting article on working from home, and whether this is the new normal. The question for many people is, does this suit me? Or are we all yearning for a return to the workplace? https://blog.id.com.au//working-from-home-the-new-realit/

07.01.2022 An interesting OECD article on an important issue. http://www.oecd.org//Policy-Highlights-Indigenous-Employme.

06.01.2022 Today our Director of Training and self-labelled 'Careers nerd' was interviewed for a Zygaverse podcast. Check it out here. https://youtu.be/AdLUvBRHTpw

05.01.2022 This is a somewhat misleading headline, but it is interesting to consider the rights of many people who are working regular ongoing hours - are they really casual? This will be watched closely as it unfolds!

05.01.2022 Who doesn’t love some jobs data?

05.01.2022 I am fascinated by demographics and probably should be a demographer or statistician in my next career. I could spend way too long looking at this interactive report about the impact of Covid-19 on local communities.

05.01.2022 An interesting article about the benefits of recruiting people who live with a disability. https://www.australianchamber.com.au//eotb_-_disability.pdf

05.01.2022 The Labour Market Information Portal has released a report of jobs that continue to be in demand during the Covid 19 pandemic: https://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx

05.01.2022 When hiring, employers may ask job applicants to undertake a criminal record check. In some industries, such as child care, this is common, if not mandatory. But what if the candidate has a criminal record? Can they be refused them the job based solely on that record? They can if the person’s criminal record is relevant to the role sought. Relevant versus irrelevant criminal record Following the recent introduction of Australian Human Rights Commission Regulations 2019 (Cth...), the definition of discrimination for the purposes of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act (Cth) (AHRC Act) has been amended from criminal record to irrelevant criminal record. The new threshold of relevance lowers the bar that employers must meet to reject a job applicant on the basis of their criminal record, effectively striking a balance between enabling people with criminal records to find employment and protecting an employer’s right to reject applicants when their criminal record makes them unsuitable for a role. But be careful when considering what constitutes an irrelevant criminal record. Past decisions of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) indicate that relevance or irrelevance should not be determined solely on the basis of the nature of the offence, but on all relevant circumstances: The AHRC has indicated that, where a significant period of time has elapsed since the conviction, and the complainant has not reoffended and has conducted themself well, the conviction will not be enough to establish a lack of good character years later when applying for a job (Smith v Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd (2018)). In DA v Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Federal Police) (2012), the AHRC found that numerous offences (relating to dangerous driving, drugs and assault) by an applicant for a role with AFP did not prevent him from performing the inherent requirements of the role, given that he had not committed any offences in 8 years, most had been committed when he was a juvenile and he had subsequently shown good character. Further, while it is established that good character can be an inherent requirement of a role, the AHRC and other tribunals have repeatedly emphasised that a criminal record, in and of itself, is not an indicator of bad character. In Wall v Northern Territory Police (2005), the Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission affirmed this position, stating that where a job applicant or employee has a criminal record, the nature of that record, the context in which it came into existence and relevant aspects of the personal circumstances of the applicant should all be considered before a conclusion is reached as to whether an individual is trustworthy and of good character.

02.01.2022 This is a great resource for people seeking apprenticeships, and for those who work to help others secure them.

01.01.2022 The National Skills Commission has identified emerging occupations within Australia. You can download a PDF of the report here: https://www.nationalskillscommission.gov.au/emerging-occupa

01.01.2022 It is fascinating how quickly businesses can innovate in times of disaster.

01.01.2022 The Labour Market Information portal has interesting insights into where businesses think they will be in the future, while the world grapples with Covid 19. https://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx