FFTITC's Nimble News 19 August 2026
- Aug 19
- 4 min read
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Collaboration in Action: New WA Meat Industry Roundtable
New industry roundtable brings employers, training providers and government together to address workforce challenges across the meat processing sector.
Western Australia's meat processing sector has taken an important step with the establishment of the WA Meat Industry Roundtable, bringing together employers, government, training providers and workforce organisations to develop practical, coordinated solutions for the workforce challenges facing the industry. Read the full article
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A great initiative of the Floor Covering Institute of Australia
Work Experience Opportunities needed. FCIA is calling for employers to offer work experience opportunities for high school students. This is a great initiative to introduce them to a wonderful career in the flooring industry.
It would be great to get lots of interest in WA and then we could promote it to the school sector. Contact FCIA via info@fcia.org.au
There are some important learnings in this report. Discover what more than 12,000 apprentices and trainees told ASA about their experiences, and what the findings mean for Australia’s future skilled workforce.
Register now. Built Evolution brings together speakers and practitioners from across the built environment to showcase timber structures in multi-residential, commercial and single-dwelling projects. Timber housing is efficient, sustainable and affordable.
Also, Wood Solutions also has a Timber Framing Resource Library that tells the story of why we should use structural timber.
Beyond The Shed – Boots on the Ground
Regional communities across Western Australia are being encouraged to dig through their sheds, wardrobes and work lockers as part of a new campaign helping shearing industry workers build extra local work opportunities beyond the wool shed in quieter periods of the shearing off-season. Here are drop off points . Click here to download the full media release.
OTHER NEWS AND INFORMATION
Perth Zoo is piloting a vaccination trial for three threatened black cockatoo species as part of the Cook Labor Government's proactive efforts to manage bird flu among Western Australia's iconic native wildlife.
Western Australians can now access an interactive dashboard showing H5 bird flu detections and testing activity across the State.
Applications are now open for grants of up to $200,000 to support longer-term projects that strengthen the resilience of Western Australia's native wildlife to the impacts of H5 bird flu.
The Cook Labor Government has delivered a brand-new bespoke truck training facility in Hazelmere, to help train up to 170 students a year in Heavy Vehicle Driving Operations Training.
New research commissioned by the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) shows small businesses account for 97.3 per cent of all businesses in Western Australia, employ more than 540,000 people and generate 35 per cent of all private sector jobs.
Youth Minister Hannah Beazley has announced two initiatives on International Youth Day to amplify the voices of young people and create opportunities for them to participate in their communities.
Employer investment in skills development has not increased beyond historical levels, despite growing evidence of the need for workers to continually update their skills, according to a new report from Jobs and Skills Australia
Central Regional TAFE has an opportunity for someone with experience in Aboriginal-led training, On-Country delivery, Traditional Knowledge recognition, curriculum and assessment, community engagement, or cross-sector partnerships.
A new study from Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, examines the relationship between social media use and psychological wellbeing among Australians aged 16–25.
Applications for the REDA "From Sheep to Shop" Internship 2027 are now open. Successful applicants passionate about the wool sector, will get the opportunity to travel to Italy and an internship at REDA, a wool producer.
Working as a CBH harvest casual is a great opportunity to explore, live and work in regional Western Australia for a short period of time while earning decent wages.
2 Working Oz are offering a 4-day hands on practical learning experience to give students the relevant skills to improve your job opportunities for this year’s harvest season.
Fantastic resources for young viewers. Join Aunty and explore the farm together, feeding friendly animals, discovering how things grow, and learning about nature in fun and engaging ways.
We hope this information has been useful to you. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out!
Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council
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