On 15 June 2022, the Chief Migration Officer, Immigration and Citizenship Authority, released a public notice pertaining to the screening and assessing renewal of work permit applications. As per conditions set out on work permits under Section 15 of the Employment of Non-citizens (Amendment) Act 2021, all non-citizens (expatriates) must engage with training their national …
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Just in – Engineers Australia and Engineering Education Australia has released a new series of micro-credentials to give skilled engineers a foot in the door to addressing our high-demand and skills shortage. We have continued to speak about the disparity between engineers available, particularly skilled migrants (on shore and off) and the hesitancy of companies …
In terms of filling the highly-skilled and technical roles our market is crying out for, particularly in the infrastructure and construction space, skilled migration is one solution which will produce timely results. Despite this, we are still seeing a widespread hesitancy or lack of awareness for companies to leverage overseas talent to address skills shortages. …
There’s no doubting Brisbane has been the butt of southern jokes for a while now. For a city that would otherwise be known for its laidback culture and sunshine, Brisbane still carries the reputation of being a stereotypical boring ex-country town. This is finally starting to change. Much like Sydney and Melbourne were 20 years …
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Peopleconnexion: Mentoring Matters In April 2021, I joined Business Coalition for Women (BCFW) in launching the flagship Director Mentorship Program designed to enable female leaders in Papua New Guinea the opportunity to develop as mentors and empower the next generation of women leaders (mentees). Just over a year later, Peopleconnexion Training, in Partnership with …