Tag: training

Most Australian businesses not innovating, data reveals

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Less than half of Australian businesses are now considered innovation-active, according to new biennial data that reveals a tough economic environment is drying up the funds and skills needed...

WA issues call for $22m hydrogen institute

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Applications to design the Western Australian government’s new $22 million hydrogen training and research facility for the Pilbara will close next week, rounding out a two-week tender period. The...

$60m SA tech academy shifts focus from digital to defence

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A planned technology training academy at Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen innovation precinct is set to open in 2026 after shifting its original focus from digital to Defence at the request...

‘Dynamic’ training offers SMEs a competitive edge: CEDA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Dynamic management training should be offered through the new Industry Growth Program to help raise the global competitiveness of local small businesses, according to the Committee for Economic Development...

Australia will now need 1.3m tech workers by 2030: ACS

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Computer Society expects the economy will require at least 100,000 more tech workers than is currently targeted by the federal government by 2030 to capitalise on nine...

Govt too focused on AI regulation: Fletcher

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government is focused too much on regulating artificial intelligence and not enough on the “real public policy issue” of building local AI skills, according to shadow minister for...

VR stroke training rolled out in regional NSW hospitals

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A virtual reality training program will be rolled out across dozens of hospitals in New South Wales to provide hands-on experience to emergency department nurses responding to people presenting...

Retooling and retraining the nation for Industry 4.0

Posted on   |  by Nick Patterson
Australia has been losing manufacturing jobs and income to other countries for years, including vital industries like Holden – one of the last bastions of car manufacturing. Other industries...