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There has been much written and spoken on the potential skills shortage that will be felt in Australia over the coming years, especially as Baby Boomers begin to retire from full time work.
A new discussion paper has examined some of the effects this skills shortage may have on Australian industries, and warns that no-one will be exempt from it.
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Nearly every deep discussion about Australia’s future makes some mention of the country’s ageing population, as the Baby Boomers transition into retirement.
But one of Australia’s leading chief executives has warned we’re dispensing of our experienced workers too quickly, at the detriment of the nation’s productivity.
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By Darin Ritchie
The Government’s Sustainable Australia- Sustainable Communities Strategy is a valued and welcomed contribution to the population debate; but the report does not go far enough and falls short of living up to its objective of providing a holistic, sustainable population strategy.
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By Darin Ritchie
As the Prime Minister was foreshadowing tougher welfare rules in the upcoming Budget in order to shift more people into the labour market, the building and construction industry officially entered “skill shortage” status.
While the Prime Minister didn’t detail any specific proposals, we all share the underlying sentiments expressed: that we must ensure all Australians benefit from the resources boom.
However, taking a ‘stick’ approach to welfare reform is not enough, and must be balanced with the right ‘carrots’ to support and enable efforts by job seekers, as well as business. A bidding war between the Government and the Opposition over who is the toughest is not the answer.
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By Darin Ritchie
The Federal Government has confirmed it is implementing all 31 recommendations made in the ‘Resourcing the Future’ report released last year, in order to support Australia’s crucial resources sector.
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By Darin Ritchie
The Australian Government is in the process of considering 14 recommendations made in the controversial ‘Apprenticeships for the 21st Century Expert Panel Paper‘, which seeks to make broad changes to our national apprenticeships system.
Have your say! Business owners, please vote in our blog poll.
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By Tamara Ristevski
So, you’ve got qualified staff and enthusiastic apprentices who play a valuable role in your tourism or hospitality business, but how do you keep them?
Research indicates many apprentices won’t finish their training and one of the reasons given for this is the age of apprentices, with 30 per cent aged between 15 and 19. But rather than getting itchy feet, many won’t finish their training because they just don’t see it as being a real career.
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Never underestimate the power of a satisfying lunch hour. It can improve your overall job satisfaction and your work performance. Plus, making time for a little R&R will help you become a better co-worker. No one wants to work with Mr or Ms McGrumpy. People want to connect with you on a personal level, and having fun excursions to talk about will make you more approachable and help you bond with your co-workers.
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One quarter of Australian businesses have increased their use of skilled migration to fill labour shortages in the past years, according to a new survey, as the Federal Government prepares to reduce migration levels, potentially hastening the impact of a skills shortage.
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By Andrew Rimington
VECCI welcomes the commitment from both Federal Labor and the Federal Coalition to address Australia’s crippling skills shortage, after both parties committed to initiatives designed to encourage Australians to study a trade.
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