Nimble News 28 August 2025
- fftitc
- Aug 27
- 4 min read
Updated: Oct 21
We are hosting several Skills Advisory Network meetings in September and October and would like to invite you to attend.
Input from our Skills Advisory Network provides an opportunity for the food, fibre, and timber industries to influence decision making at the highest level of government on matters of training and workforce development. To learn more about our Skills Advisory Network, please click here.
The AgriSkills Forum will be held at the WA College of Agriculture – Cunderdin on Monday, 15 September 2025. Building on the discussions from the AgriSkills Roundtable in February, this follow-up forum will explore the key issues and opportunities identified by stakeholders to ensure a skilled, adaptable workforce for the future of agriculture.
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To RSVP, click here.
Green Skills Network meeting will be held on Friday 3rd October, 10 am. FFTITC Offices & Online
The meeting focus will be seeking support for the development and delivery of a school-based traineeship in Green Skills and Landscape Horticulture - a critical initiative to address workforce shortages in turf management, landscaping, nursery operations, arboriculture, gardening, and irrigation. To RSVP by Friday 26 September, click here.
Frame and Truss Skills Network Meeting Friday 26 September, 9 am to 12.30. FFTITC Offices & Online. For more information, click here. To RSVP by 19 September, click here
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Network Meeting Friday 3 October 2025, 9 am to 12.30. FFTITC Offices & Online For more information, click here. To RSVP by 26 October click here
Interior Design Network Meeting Friday 17 October, 9 am to 12.30. FFTITC Offices & Online. For more information, click here. To RSVP by 10 October click here
Not a member of our Skills Network and would like to be? Found out more and click here to register.
Here is a collection of news that we get from our network that we think you'll want to know about. We hope you enjoy.
The Cook Government has welcomed Tassal Group Limited's investment in aquaculture infrastructure in the State's north to help drive industry growth and sustainable seafood production.
Federal, state and territory skills ministers have agreed on a series of initiatives including a national action plan for apprenticeships, and the new National TAFE Network.
According to the Productivity Commission, Australia should move toward a national system of credit transfer and recognition of prior learning (RPL) as part of a broader effort to address skills needs and boost productivity.
The Australian Government has kicked off consultations for the 2025 Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL). They are seeking labour market insights and on-the-ground perspectives about new and revised skilled occupations in OSCA.
WA's incorporated associations and co-operatives will be able to conduct their affairs in a more efficient, streamlined and modern way, thanks to new laws passed by State Parliament.
MEGT, developed in partnership with Deloitte Access Economics reveals apprenticeship commencements are now 30% lower than a decade ago, with around 60,000 fewer new apprentices starting each year. As a share of the working age population, commencements are at their lowest point on record.
Join ASA, along with Workskil Australia and Programmed Apprenticeships and Traineeships for a free virtual information session to explore how apprentices and trainees could help your business achieve growth.
This program can help you turn your business idea or existing small business into a viable business. The program allows you to choose the level of support that meets your needs and the needs of your small business.
The Fund will invest in practical projects which support Australia’s transition to a viable circular clothing economy by 2030. It will support collection, sorting, recycling and ‘next market’ projects for unwearable clothing textiles across Australia.
Community groups and not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply for grants of up to $1,000. Grants will be awarded to recipients who run initiatives and events that aim to raise awareness and educate and inform the broader community about people with disability.
Published by Scott Graham from Charles Sturt University, this research examines the national and state-by-state analysis covers the period 2012–2022 and examines the subject completions in Agriculture and Horticulture.
Skills Insight has released a recording of Veterinary Nursing information session held in July to share the Skills Review findings and recommendations.
Skills Insight is undertaking consultation to proposed skill sets and units, along with the revised qualification and units. Online workshops are planned.
A vacancy has become available on the STA’s Council of Management. Nominations will remain open until: Friday 5th September at 5pm.
We hope this has been of some assistance.
Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council
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