Nimble News 17 December 2025
- fftitc
- 6 hours ago
- 4 min read
End of Year Wrap-Up for 2025
This is our last Nimble News for the year, so we’ve been reflecting on the past 12 months (which seems to have flown by). We’ve done up a summary on what industry has been telling us about their workforce issues and what activities we’ve undertaken to hopefully alleviate them.
We thank our stakeholders, industry representatives, staff and volunteer Board for their continued collaboration and commitment. Looking ahead, FFTITC remains focused on supporting a workforce development environment that enables growth and innovation—now and into the future.
We wish everyone a safe and happy festive season and look forward to working with you in 2026. To read the full article, please click here.
Outcomes of a meeting with Parliamentary Secretary Ms Jodie Hanns regarding our recent Meat Industry Meeting in Bunbury.
FFTITC CEO, Tony Palladino has provided an update on a meeting held Monday, 1 December 2025 with Ms Jodie Hanns MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Hon Amber Jade Sanderson MLA (Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation; Manufacturing; Skills and TAFE; Pilbara), and the Member for Collie Preston. Ms Hanns was supported by Ms Olivia Mayo from the Minister’s Office.
To read the full article, please click here.
Changes to Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System from 1 January 2026
We advised last Nimble News of the changes to the apprenticeship’s incentive scheme. Our CEO, Tony Palladino had summarised all of the information for the FFTITC board and we thought it might be useful for a wider audience.
To read the full summary, click here.
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OTHER NEWS AND HANDY INFORMATION
The Western Australian Government has announced important reforms across WA's coastline to protect demersal fish like pink snapper, red emperor and dhufish from extinction and to help stocks recover for future generations.
The Cook Government is continuing its targeted investment to deliver jobs, housing and health benefits for Western Australians, with continued support for TAFE and programs to lure skilled workers to the State.
A new Keystart loan for apprentices, graduates, and skilled construction workers will be on offer from today, providing another pathway to home ownership for younger Western Australians
This program enables workers to gain formal recognition for skills developed through work experience, informal training, and past study.
Hosted by the Export Council of Australia, this webinar explore emerging global trends, evolving regulatory landscapes, and key market opportunities across multiple regions. Thu, 12 Feb 2026, 11am - 12:30pm AWST
WoodSolutions are hosting a seminar aimed at those involved in the Perth timber system supply chain. This event will update and educate timber manufacturers and suppliers with the knowledge and tools to build their confidence and businesses.
A new Skill Set for livestock transport drivers has been developed to set a benchmark for nationally consistent training and industry best practice. Industry Skills Australia would like your feedback on the draft products.
North Metro TAFE - Two new Skills sets for delivery in 2026
This skill set will help you build essential spray painting skills that could lead to an apprenticeship in Furniture Finishing.
For aspiring furniture makers - Students will develop the essential skills needed to create and assemble furniture using both wood machinery and traditional hand tools.
VDC has released its 2026 professional development calendar for the VET sector. WA participants are welcome.
Stakeholders are invited to participate in co-design of the Framework by attending roundtable and networking events being held online and around the country in early 2026.
The Training Package Assurance Body identified that some units required additional edits to ensure alignment to the Training Package Organising Framework (TPOF).
As Christmas approaches, we know that our iconic black cockatoos are in big trouble – forced out of their natural habitat by development and land clearance, struggling to find food and at increased risk of vehicle strikes as they are pushed closer to busy urban areas in a desperate struggle for survival.
Supporting the Trillion Trees Christmas fundraising appeal for black cockatoos means their volunteers can grow more food trees and plant more green corridors to create safe flying routes, giving our precious black cockatoos a fighting chance.
We wish everyone a very safe and festive season and look forward to working with you in 2026.
We hope this has been of some assistance.
Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council
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