Last week, September 18, Broens Industries celebrated 30 years in business at a special luncheon held at the plant, and attended by over 300 industry leaders and dignities.
Fresh approaches to national skills training are urgently needed in order to meet the challenges of the economic downturn and to position Australia for a return to growth and prosperity, according to a consortium of peak industry, trade union and youth advocacy bodies.
THE Victorian Government has committed $52m to its latest skills and training package; Skills for Growth: the Workforce Development Program to address the skills and training needs of businesses and their employees.
The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) partnered to present the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Awards 2008 on Thursday the 13th of November at the Sofitel Brisbane.
RED tape hindering experienced overseas and defence force aircraft engineers from joining the Australian aviation industry has been cut by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
WITH Australia well and truly in the middle of a skills shortage across all areas of industry, a timely Manufacturers’ Monthly’s Insider Series report in September will examine how manufacturers can manage issues surrounding skills and training in their businesses.
Successful implementation of technology goes much further than installation. Organisations must consider the impact on people, process and behaviors; and plan accordingly to manage the change effectively
THE manufacturing industry is one which requires a strong emphasis on managing health and safety risks given the myriad of dangers that can arise in the manufacturing process.
THE serious skills shortage facing not just Australia, but the entire Western world, has been well documented of late.