The notorious M1 bottleneck on the southern Gold Coast can now be fixed, with the Federal Government making a significant $1 billion commitment to get the job done, Federal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews has announced. “After a long and hard fight, this is great news for local residents and I’m delighted that we are…
DetailsThe establishment of a Naval Shipbuilding College will help drive a new wave of skills development in Australia, according to Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews. The Turnbull Government today announced the Naval Shipbuilding College will be established and managed by the Naval Shipbuilding Institute which will collaborate with key education and…
DetailsThe Naval Shipbuilding College will be established and managed by the Naval Shipbuilding Institute to work with shipbuilders to understand their workforce requirements throughout the different stages of project construction and sustainment, while leveraging a national network of education and training providers to deliver the specific skills required. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher…
DetailsCurrumbin Creek Road is set to be upgraded thanks to two funding packages announced today that will together provide over $1.3 million for repairs following Cyclone Debbie and for safety upgrades. $787,966 is being contributed by Commonwealth, State and Local Governments out of a $40 million Betterment Fund to restore sections of Currumbin Creek Road…
DetailsFederal Member for McPherson, Karen Andrews, today announced that applications are now open for the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants and Grants-in-Aid for ex-service organisations. “These grants will help southern Gold Coast ex-service organisations provide vital advocacy services for current and former serving men and women which help veterans with their compensation…
DetailsFrom the first battle of Bullecourt, to self-sacrifice and the conscription referendum, some of Australia’s brightest young historians have been exploring the history of World War 1 as part of one of the country’s most prestigious history competitions. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Training representing the Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham welcomed…
DetailsA representative from each AFL club will champion the benefits of vocational education and training (VET) during the 2018 premiership season, as part of a partnership between AFL SportsReady and the Australian Government. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews visited AFL SportsReady headquarters for the launch of the first of a series…
DetailsA new campaign that aims to create 50,000 apprenticeships and traineeships in Victoria by 2020 would be a shot in the arm for the state’s economy. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, today helped launch the ‘Apprenticeships for all Victorians’ campaign, run by Apprenticeships Matter. Minister Andrews said it dovetails with the…
DetailsAustralia and Vietnam have signed two agreements that will strengthen ties between the two countries and create new opportunities in education and skills training. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, signed the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Minister Dao Ngoc Dung and Vice Minister Nguyen Van Phuc from Vietnam. In an indication…
DetailsAn Industry Reference Committee (IRC) is being formed to tackle critical skills and workforce issues identified by the Turnbull Government’s Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce. The new IRC will include consumer advocates, peak industry bodies and employer and employee representatives. The IRC will be established by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) to review…
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