HUMANABILITY – VET Workforce Research Project
HumanAbility is undertaking research to help build an understanding of the roles, challenges and reasons people join, stay or leave the VET workforce in the care and support sectors. They would love to hear from you! There are two surveys available. 1. Online survey for teachers, trainers and assessors This survey will gather important information […]
HUMANABILITY – Outdoor Recreation Qualification Review
HumanAbility has launched the Outdoor Recreation Qualification Review project to critically evaluate and update qualifications in the sector to ensure they align with current industry needs, regulatory requirements, safety, and wellbeing outcomes. The outdoor recreation sector is currently grappling with a scarcity of skilled workers, casualisation of employment, high staff turnover, and a growing demand […]
Queensland Family and Child Commission – Changes to Child Safe Standards
https://www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/childsafe Will impact sport and recreation organisations on 1 April 2026
Jobs and Skills Australia – Occupation Shortage List
Please take the time to complete the survey as this list often forms the basis of government skills and jobs policies and programs (e.g. employer incentives for apprenticeships and traineeships). As the final list is released on a state by state basis, it would great to see Queensland occupation shortages represented and evidenced via this […]
Parliamentary Inquiry into Volunteering in Queensland
https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=0&id=4456 Closes 28 February 2025
Queensland Government – Have your say on the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games infrastructure and planning
The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority is conducting the 100 Day Review of Games infrastructure and planning in line with the Terms of Reference and encourages individuals and organisations to provide submissions. https://www.gamesreview.com.au/landing/3221207e-c48e-4330-afdb-91e07e484924/ Closes 10 January 2025
Want your sport to be more safe and inclusive?
Play by the Rules and Sport Integrity Australia are partnering to offer two webinars over the next few weeks to give knowledge and resources to make sport a more inclusive environment for all. The webinars are for club and association administrators, volunteers, coaches, officials, and anyone who wants their club to be a more inclusive […]
Outdoor Recreation Review: Ensuring a sustainable skilled workforce – HUMANABILITY
HumanAbility has started the Outdoor Recreation Qualification Review project to critically evaluate and update sector qualifications and ensure they align with current industry needs, regulatory requirements, safety, and wellbeing outcomes. The outdoor recreation qualifications require a review to address recent curriculum updates that reflect evolving standards and anticipate future needs within the sector. The project […]
National Skills Plan released
The Australian government, in collaboration with and state and territory governments have released the first National Skills Plan: National Skills Plan – Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au) The National Skills Plan is a commitment under the National Skills Agreement (NSA). The Plan was developed in collaboration with state and territories and […]
Online Workshops
The Department of Tourism and Sport are hosting the following events and would love to see you there. Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO)- Part 2, 9 October 2024 at 10:00 AM A Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) provides information about the rights, responsibilities and options available to an individual making a complaint in sport. MPIOs […]
