Glenice is currently Executive Officer for Merredin and Districts Farming Improvement Group (MADFIG)

On 18 March 2026, a diverse group of leaders, educators, industry representatives and community voices came together at Mineral Resources Park for the inaugural Skills on Country Network Forum. Grounded in the powerful theme of strengthening Indigenous connection to careers, the forum marked an important step in supporting First Nations young people as they move towards graduation and transition into meaningful work and training pathways. Held in association with the Waalitj

Can Do Training students with additional learning needs gain valuable interview experience through mock interviews supported by FFTITC CEO   On Tuesday, 10 March 2026 , Tony Palladino, Chief Executive Officer of the Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council (FFTITC), had the pleasure of supporting students at Can Do Training by participating in a series of mock job interviews. The session formed part of a broader program coordinated by Marilyn Garbin, who delivered p

This is our last Nimble News for the year. We’ve been reflecting on the past 12 months, which seems to have flown by. We’ve put together a summary of what industry has been telling us about their workforce issues. We also highlight the activities we've undertaken to alleviate these challenges. We thank our stakeholders, industry representatives, staff, and volunteer Board for their continued collaboration and commitment. Looking ahead, FFTITC remains focused on supporting a w

What we do and who we collaborate with. In 2024, the Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council entered into a five year contract with the State Training Board .  The State Training Board is the peak industry training advisory body to the Minister for Skills and TAFE in WA. Every day, we engage with people who have a vested interest in workforce and skill development to gather and report on current and emerging industry trends and developments and obtain feedback on i

Apprentice of the Year at the Cabinet Makers Association of WA (CMA WA) Awards Industry leaders extended their congratulations to Pascal Guzzomi, a second-year apprentice with Infinity Cabinetmaking, who was awarded Apprentice of the Year at the Cabinet Makers Association of WA (CMA WA) Awards, held on Friday, 20 June 2025at the Pan Pacific Hotel.  The prestigious award was presented by Tony Palladino, CEO of the Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council (WA) Inc. (F

New Report:  Exploring Training Demand and Supply Challenges Skills Insight has recently released a report that validates some of the...