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Dedicated jobs taskforce set to turn WA into a global LNG hub

The State Government announced plans to establish a LNG Jobs Taskforce at today's 2018 Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference, to help to create new long-term job opportunities focused on servicing, maintaining and improving existing operations. The taskforce, which will be comprised of both industry and government members, will aim to

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Students encouraged to take up careers in cookery

A program to encourage high school students to choose commercial cookery and hospitality as a career has launched at Mount Lawley Senior High School. Developed by Hospitality Group Training and FutureNow, with State Government funding through Tourism Western Australia, the program gives school students realistic information about careers in commercial cookery

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New era for StudyPerth to attract international students and create WA jobs

Prominent and well-respected international education executive, Rod Jones has been appointed as the new chairperson of StudyPerth. Mr Jones has more than 45 years' experience in education, and co-founded Navitas, one of Australia's biggest international education providers, more than 20 years ago. He will retire as chief executive officer and managing director

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Rural women driving job-creating business ideas

Four innovative and creative thinkers have been named as finalists in this year's Western Australian AgriFuturesTM Rural Women's Award. The $10,000 business development award celebrates female leaders across rural and regional WA and provides a platform to support women to create an impact. The bursary will help the winner drive their project vision,

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A Bill to modernise workers’ compensation

The State Government has approved the drafting of a new workers' compensation statute to replace the Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981. The Bill will implement lifetime care and support arrangements for catastrophically injured workers, delivering on a commitment between the Commonwealth, and State and Territory governments. Amendments will build on the

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