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18/04/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
If you’re a decision maker in the Australian resource industry, you won’t want to miss the AWRA 2013 Conference – being held in Melbourne next month. The Australian Women in Resources Alliance, are hosting the one-day conference with the aim to invite discussion and debate about the evolving role of women in the resources industry.
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08/02/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
In a new report released by the Australian government, Aussie Jobs Looking Forward Looking Back, Bill Shorten, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations describes some of the initiatives designed to train the Australian workforce to ensure we stay competitive in a global market. One of the largest training packages in Australia’s history is being rolled out with an eye to future industry demands of the Australian workforce.
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25/01/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
If you’re a woman working in the resources industry in Australia, two new initiatives have been announced in the past week to encourage more female participation and recognise excellence in the current female workforce. Check out these terrific programs and make sure to pass on the details to your network. Applications close soon so don’t delay.
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16/01/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The Australian government is doing more than ever before to help mature age workers find employment in the Australian workforce. A new bonus scheme to encourage business to hire mature aged workers is part of a $55.3 million government investment that includes job assistance for people over the age of 50 wanting to find gainful employment.
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03/12/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The Brockman 2/Nammuldi development is under way and Rio Tinto is looking for skilled workers to help support the Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) being deployed on site. If you want to be part of a modern mining operation, autonomous mining at Brockman 2 is a good place to start.
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26/11/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The landmark Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 passed through the Australian parliament last Thursday night. The new act supports equal pay for women and encourages great female participation in the workforce. Both points have been part of the AWRA agenda which addresses the gender equality subject in the Australian resources industry.
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02/11/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Australia is perfectly positioned to take advantage of skilled workers from Asia according to the Asian Century White Paper, a new report released last month by the Federal government. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, spoke to the need for bringing in more skilled workers to help build Australian industry.
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10/10/2012 05:00 AM / Gina Meibusch, AWRA Program Manager, AMMA
An exciting new chapter in the Australian resources industry is starting which we expect will create positive ripples throughout the mining, energy, oil and gas, construction and allied services sectors. Gina Meibusch, AWRA Program Manager at AMMA, is our guest blogger today and introduces the AWRA e-Mentoring program kicking off this year.
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08/10/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The Connecting Aboriginal People to Mining program aims to train Aboriginal jobseekers in South Australia for jobs in the mining industry. More than $700,000 is available from a joint state and federal government program with applications now open. Tom Kenyon, Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister is looking for mining companies and RTOs (registered training organisations) to participate in the Connecting Aboriginal People to Mining program.
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24/09/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Women in Resources Awards sponsored by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME). The annual awards recognise organizations and individuals working to increase the participation of women in the Australian resources industry.
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