Nimble News 4 June 2025
- fftitc
- 3 days ago
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Welcome to New Board Member Mr Troy van Heemst + our Strategic Planning Workshop.
New Board Member Mr Troy van Heemst
The Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council (FFTITC) Inc Board was pleased to welcome Mr Troy van Heemst, President of Thoroughbred Breeders WA as a representative for the Racing and Horse Breeding Sector.
Mr van Heemst brings with him extensive experience in the thoroughbred industry. With a Bachelor of Commerce, and a Diploma in Horse Business Management, Troy currently manages the family’s Lynward Park Stud in Bullsbrook.
Strategic Planning Workshop
The Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council recently held a two day workshop which served as a critical opportunity for the FFTITC Board and staff to map out a responsive, strategic direction for the Council. With a strong focus on supporting the industries FFTITC represents, participants explored ways to improve industry engagement, adapt to evolving workforce needs, and better align with vocational education and training developments.
To learn more about Troy and also the outcomes of our Strategic Planning Workshop, please click here.
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.
World Environment Day is on this Thursday 5 June 2025
The day encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. World Environment Day in 2025 will focus on ending plastic pollution. There are lots of great jobs in Conservation and Ecosystem Management and you can get into a career managing our natural environments, where you can make a positive difference in the world.
To learn more about World Environment Day: click here
To find a qualification, click here
To listen to someone who has chosen this career, click here
The end of the financial year (EOFY) is an important time for your business. You'll need to complete bookkeeping, tax returns and plan for the new financial year.
The Fair Work Commission has handed down an increase of 3.5 per cent to the national minimum wage and award minimum wages at its annual review. The changes will apply to workers on the minimum wage and awards from July 1, 2025.
This update offering insights into workforce trends and skills shortages for Australia and selected international economies.
This conference will provide a comprehensive exploration of our food systems – tracing the journey from food production to its environmental impact, and how the quality of food directly influences our health. You will learn about the pressing challenges facing these systems, while identifying the key changes needed to transform our food systems for a sustainable and healthier future
The Nursery and Garden Industry Association is holding a careers information day held at Araluen Botanic Park on 2 July 2025. This is a unique opportunity to meet and chat to industry representatives.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has launched a fantastic series of short videos showcasing the broad range of roles available across the industry — from science and technology to sustainability, business, and beyond.
In conjunction with TextileWorks, Skills Insight’s has released its final project report looking at the opportunities and challenges facing the textiles, clothing and footwear workforce and to assess if the national qualifications meet their needs.
This research investigated how registered training organisations (RTOs) could better support the needs of students throughout their learner journey for them to succeed in their training.
This webinar will present research that investigated the teaching strategies used by teachers who have been recognised for teaching excellence.
Learn more about the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how TAFEs are applying the framework to improve inclusive learning and teaching practice
Skills Insight and ForestWorks are continuing efforts to support skills development in manual tree felling. This project builds on the 2023-24 Tree Felling Project which revised and updated three units for manual tree felling.
The Wildcare Helpline provides a service for the public who find sick or injured native wildlife and are seeking advice on where to find care for the animal. They are after volunteers who answer incoming calls and connect members of the public with their nearest licensed wildlife rehabilitator
We hope this has been of some assistance.
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