Edition 89, June-July 2011

Edition 89, June-July 2011

Licensing Line News announcement

Farewell from Licensing Line News

This is the penultimate edition of Licensing Line News... read more

High risk work update

High Risk Work assessment instruments update

Safe Work Australia have advised that work continues on finalising assessment instruments for high risk work... read more

Regulatory updates

ASQA commences operations on July 1

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) commenced operations on July 1... read more

National Transport Commission delivering reform

The National Transport Commission (NTC) sets Strategic Plan to deliver national reforms... read more

Licensing and regulatory initiatives

National Licensing System update

Australian governments have agreed to develop a national occupational licensing system that will allow a licence holder to work anywhere in the country without the need for further licence applications... read more

Training system wrap

AQF First Edition July 2011

1 July 2011 was a significant day marking the commencement of the new  Australian Qualifications Framework, First Edition July 2011... read more

High-tech resources industry learning centre opens in WA

High-tech resources industry learning centre opens in WA... read more

New resources

Research report on Skills for Sustainabilty in VET

A Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)  research report has identified professional development programs for VET practitioners in Skills for Sustainability... read more

Training Packages @ Work

Training Packages at Work winds up

The well respected and informative newlsetter Training Packages at Work published its last edition in June... read more

Workplace health and safety

Harmonisation of WHS laws

The Commonwealth, state and territory governments have agreed to enact the model WHS Act and the model WHS Regulations by December 2011... read more

NSW warning on electrical safety

Fair Trading NSW is warning residents about the dangers of electricity and to use licensed electricians for all electrical work.... read more

Upcoming events

eyeQ2.011 Eyekons of elearning conference September 16, Brisbane

eyeQ2.011 eykons of elearning conference for education and training in Queensland will be held in Brisbane on September 16... read more

Forestworks Industry Development Conference September 14, Canberra

ForestWorks presents the 2011 Industry Development Conference - Productivity & Competitiveness on 14 September 2011 in Canberra... read more

National Skills Week October 1 to 8

The first National Skills Week will run from 1-8 October and include over 140 activities and functions in local communities across Australia focussing on building the profile of vocational education... read more

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