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Program Gets Mature Workers Back on Their Feet

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd September 2013 - A new program in Victoria will help mature aged workers get back into the workforce. Set to begin in early September, Experience + Work Ready will be a free program run by the Brotherhood…

Jobs Faceoff between Aussie Youth and Working Tourists

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd September 2013 - New research suggests tourists on working holiday visas are trumping unemployed local youth in the battle for jobs, prompting calls from academics for changes to migration policy.…

Aussies Staying in Jobs Longer

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th August 2013 - Australians are staying in their jobs for longer, according to new figures released last week that show a shift to longer term employment. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’…

Education an Employment Boost for Prisoners

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th August 2013 - New US research has strengthened the link between prison education and the post-release employment prospects of prisoners. Employment after release was 13% higher among prisoners…

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Building a Career in CSR

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 21st August 2013 - Looking for a career with purpose? James Temple, Director of Corporate Responsibility at PwC Canada, provides advice on launching and building a career in the field of Corporate…

Commitment to Disability Employment Sector Recognised

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th August 2013 - Three people from New South Wales have been recognised for their contributions to Australia’s disability employment sector. Dr Vivienne Riches, Dr Mark Bagshaw and Suzanne…

Disability Employment Initiative

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th August 2013 - The Federal Government has committed $1.6 million to fund the National Disability Employment Initiative (NDEI) aimed at developing innovative ways to increase employment opportunities…

Focus on Employment for Marginalised Youth

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th August 2013 - Peak NSW body for youth homelessness, Yfoundations has called on business leaders, policy makers, NGOs and educators to join forces to discuss solutions and strategies to increase…

Call for Urgent Change to Govt Employment Services

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st August 2013 - Australia’s current system of employment services – Job Services Australia (JSA) – could work much more effectively for people who are experiencing social…

Disability Rights Advocate Sets Big Employment Goals

Staff Reporter, Monday, 8th July 2013 - Disability rights advocate, People with Disability Australia has launched a campaign to create 200,000 jobs for people with disability. People with Disability Australia has called…

Indigenous Job Opportunities Following Agreement Expansion

Staff Reporter, Monday, 8th July 2013 - Indigenous Australian job seekers will receive increased employment opportunities under a renewed and expanded National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Economic Participation.…

Conference looks at Gen Y Employment

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2013 - The myths and realities of employing Gen Y will be on the agenda at the Investing in Youth Employment conference in Sydney in August. Yfoundations, a NSW body which focuses on youth…

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