Safe Work Australia's latest data unveils a concerning number of work-related mental health conditions and claims. In 2021-2022, mental health contributed to 1 in 11 serious workers' compensation claims, signaling a worrying trend in workplace well-being. Industries like sport, fitness, aquatics, and outdoor recreation prioritise preventative health, offering positive contributions to mental well-being through their services.
Access the Safe Work Australia data More than 100 Western Australian teachers and training staff were shown the diverse and exciting opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industries available for high school students at an inaugural industry workforce event. Teachers were provided with resources to assist with career information for students who may wish to pursue a career in Tourism, Hospitality or Events. Some school resources can be found here: Westernaustralia.jobs
As part of the new National Sustainability Framework for the tourism sector, a Toolkit was launched on Friday last week by all State and Territory Tourism Ministers.
The Framework sets out the commitment to advance sustainability in the sector, and the vision for Australia to be a world leader in sustainable tourism. The Sustainable Tourism Toolkit is designed to help tourism businesses across Australia to begin their journey to become more sustainable. This transformative Women Leaders in Sport Scholarship program that runs across 7 weeks is now open for applications for 2024. Organised by the Australian Sports Commission the program provides education about contemporary leadership practices and networking with other inspiring Australian sport leaders and aspiring leaders.
The program is run in a supportive environment and not only provides knowledge and networking but methods to enhancing your confidence as leader in today's dynamic world. Access more information about the scholarship. The Office for Sport, under the Department of Health and Aged Care, has initiated a comprehensive public consultation to shape the forthcoming National Sport Plan. This strategic endeavor aims to leverage the transformative power of sports and physical activity, fostering healthy, active, connected, and thriving communities.
As Australia prepares to host major global sporting events over the next decade, culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the National Sport Plan aims to be a pivotal instrument in realising the government's sport-related priorities. Optimising opportunities in high performance, participation, tourism, trade, employment, inclusion, and economics. Access the survey and consultation paper to provide feedback on the proposed vision, principles, priorities, and measures of success. Jobs and Skills Australia have launched their 2024-25 annual work plan for consultation. The plan work plan sets out the outcomes and priorities for the financial year including in-depth studies, research and analytic projects. Submissions may be made before 24th January 2024.
Access the consultation paper and make a submission Rupert Myer AO, Chair of arts and cultural thinktank A new Approach, and President of the Myer Foundation, has addressed the National Press Club of Australia, making a compelling call for a collective drive to turn Australia into the cultural powerhouse befitting of the world's 12th largest economy.
Myer 'shared a vision for how Australia can respect and cherish its unique cultural inheritance, invest in its creators and cultural organisations, celebrate its creative industries, enable its citizens to participate in cultural activity, and strategically plan and nurture its creative future in a manner befitting the world’s 12th largest economy' according to A New Approach. Myer 'urged the members of National Cabinet to recognise fostering cultural and creative activity as an investment, not a cost, and commit to closer collaboration. He suggested the elevation of the existing meeting of Cultural Ministers to a formalised Ministerial Council would be a transformative step in integrating arts and culture across strategies to support health, cohesion, security, sustainability and prosperity.' Read the full article from A New Approach Watch Rupert Myer's Address A VET Students Outcomes – Top 100 Courses report released on 16 November 2023, emphasises VET's crucial role for graduates showcasing a 12.4% rise in employment rates. Particularly helpful for females, the system bridges education to employment, contributing to a $10,000 median income uplift and supports lifelong learning. It also positions VET graduates to support Australia's clean energy future, especially in engineering and related technology fields.
Access the full report and data set FutureNow's 2022 - 23 Annual Report, published on November 16th 2023 describes a dynamic skills market which is operating within the context of significant labour market and educational reform. The report which describes the work FutureNow has been doing with employers, workers and the education and training sector can be accessed here.
A new report released by the National Centre for VET Education Research in collaboration wit the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Jobs and Skills Australia tracks VET student outcomes for the top 100 courses (by completion). This new data set (known as the VET National Data Asset or VNDA) will provide a consistent evidence base to measure sector outcomes, drawing from a detailed analysis of the employment, economic, social, and further study outcomes for VET students.
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