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Young people need transferable skills

Young People Need a New Work Mindset

Wendy Williams, Friday, 25th November 2016 -  A “liberating” new report hopes to transform the work mindset and shift focus from jobs to skills in a bid to prepare young people for the future of work.
Young Unemployed person in train station

Transport A Key Barrier for Young Unemployed

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 22nd November 2016 -  Young unemployed Australians are facing serious transport challenges in the hunt for work, according to a new report from the Brotherhood of St Laurence.
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Starting a Conversation on Corporate Volunteering

Wendy Williams, Monday, 21st November 2016 -  Almost a quarter of the workforce is engaged in unpaid work for a community organisation during work hours, but these programs are not as effective as they could be, according to lecturers at Deakin Business School.
Man in a wheelchair at a desk

Sector Leaders Take Seat at the Table to Discuss New Model DES

Wendy Williams, Friday, 18th November 2016 -  Leaders from the disability sector are being brought together to help shape a new model of Disability Employment Services.
Man looking for a job in a newspaper

Social Services Minister Denies Job Shortage

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 18th November 2016 -  Minister for Social Services Christian Porter says he does not “statistically” accept the gap between the number of people seeking employment and the number of available jobs.
Debate Panellists

Engaging Men is Not the Game Changer for Gender Equality

Wendy Williams, Monday, 14th November 2016 -  Engaging men is not the game changer for gender equality in the workplace, according to a recent debate.
Man working on the beach

Global Workforce Becoming More Mobile

Wendy Williams, Monday, 14th November 2016 -  The global workforce is becoming increasingly mobile with more and more people working away from their desks, according to new research.
Young unpaid carer with elderly lady

Call for NFP Submissions on Services for Unpaid Carers

Lina Caneva, Monday, 7th November 2016 -  The federal government is calling for submissions on the draft service delivery model for services to support and sustain the work of unpaid carers.
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Jewish Care Receives $500,000 Grant to Help the Disadvantaged Secure Employment

Lina Caneva, Monday, 7th November 2016 -  Jewish Care has received a Victorian Government grant of more than half a million dollars to secure sustainable employment for people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Changemaker

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Water Is Life

Wendy Williams, Monday, 7th November 2016 -  Rez Haremi is the founder, CEO and a board member of Essential Need, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to end extreme water poverty by the year 2020. He is this week’s Changemaker.
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