Recent data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) indicates that there were 275,200 apprentices and trainees in training as at the end of March this year. This represents a fall of 3.7 per cent compared to the…
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Ai Group has been invited to provide views on behalf of members in order to finalise the Australian Government’s new Mature Age Employment Package, due for release during 2018 (see below for details on how to have your say). In…
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Identifying and accessing government funding and assistance programs is a challenge for many companies. At Ai Group, we frequently field calls from businesses unsure where or how to start the process of tracking down what support is available. Given the…
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Wholesale electricity prices have doubled across Eastern Australia in the past couple of years, and the electricity sector is under a lot of pressure to do something about it. In response, generators often say that they would like to construct…
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Australia’s National Innovation and Science Agenda recognises that innovation and science are critical for Australia to deliver new sources of growth, maintain high-wage jobs and seize the next wave of economic prosperity. We know that innovation is about new and…
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The Australian Government is proposing new legislation which will require large corporations and other entities operating in Australia to publish annual statements outlining their actions to address modern slavery in their operations and supply chains. The reporting requirements are largely based…
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Power prices are high and the reliability of electricity supply is under question, with serious implications for the continuity and competitiveness of businesses across Eastern Australia. Problems in the gas market are a big contributor, but so is the tightness…
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The apprenticeship pathway is under severe threat according to the most recent report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The numbers participating have significantly reduced and are now the lowest for a decade. The number of apprentices…
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Reflections on the 19th round of RCEP negotiations Even the most casual observer of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will recognise that there are member economies at very different stages of economic development. This is part of the challenge in…
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All businesses with connections and operations in Queensland should be aware that the Queensland Government’s proposed Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 could change the way they provide or engage labour. Ai Group is strongly opposing the Bill and is arguing…
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