Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance

Thank you to the Rio Tinto team for inviting the AUSMASA team to their Development Day in Perth. Janet Simmons, Manager, Industry Engagement and David Hynes, Principal Industry Engagement Advisor (Resources), attended the event and explained the purpose of the Jobs and Skills Councils and, more specifically, the remit of AUSMASA. They shared insights from our #Workforce Plan 2024 and spoke about projects currently underway or emerging. The Rio Tinto team works closely with #Universities and #TAFEs in Western Australia, offering career opportunities within Rio Tinto. They invest in people through apprenticeships, traineeships, graduate and internship programs, and training hubs established to help people new to mining form support networks. We look forward to continuing our conversations with Rio Tinto to help ensure industry-relevant training products and resources for now and in the future. Emily Flores Helen Tinney Yun Lan

John Levis is a business consultant and the Managing Director of Australian Commercial Marketing, with 36 years of experience. His company specialises in corporate strategy and planning, offering services such as market research, commercial analysis, corporate governance, risk management, and business innovation. John has served a broad range of clients across multiple public, private, and mutual sector industries, with a particular focus on financial services (banking, superannuation, private health insurance), health and wellbeing (disability, mental health, public hospital), and manufacturing (infrastructure) in both Australia and Southeast Asia. Although not specialising in the vocational training sector, John has worked with clients such as TechNQ (trade training, higher education with an automotive and engineering focus) and selectability Training (mental health). John is also an experienced director, having served on the boards of several organisations. Our Board members play a pivotal role in setting the strategic direction, overseeing risk management, ensuring accountability, and driving innovation. Please learn more about our board members. https://buff.ly/4hlIJx8

Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has introduced a new data series called Total New Vacancies (TNV), which estimates the total number of job openings nationwide each quarter. It complements existing labour market data like the JSA Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) and ABS Job Vacancy Series. JSA has adjusted its Internet Vacancy Index to account for changes in online recruitment trends, providing a more accurate estimate of new vacancies each quarter. This new series offers a broader view of the job market, helping policymakers, businesses, and job seekers better understand employment trends. JSA is seeking feedback and suggestions for improvement on this initial experimental release. Provide your input to help shape the future of the TNV https://buff.ly/3BR7EZ4 #LabourMarket #EmploymentTrends #Workforce #WorkforceTraining #WorkforceDevelopment #IndustrySkills

The automotive retail and wholesale sector sells vehicles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, tyres, and parts and accessories. With a workforce of over 121,000, the sector projects the workforce to grow to approximately 133,600 workers over the next 9 years. In Australia, there are: ▪ 3,575 car dealerships ▪ 697 motorcycle dealerships ▪ 462 truck dealerships ▪ 532 caravan and trailer dealerships. The sector's main occupations are salespersons, retail managers, car detailers, and store personnel. The prevalence of non-trade roles within this sector is the key reason for the highest proportion of female workers, accounting for 25% of the workforce. Find the key details in the Automotive section of our 2024 Workforce Plan https://lnkd.in/gk3yVj85 We would like to know the topics that need more exploration or insights as we prepare the next version of the Workforce Plan. Please submit your feedback for Workforce Plan 2024 by Friday 29 November 2024. https://lnkd.in/gcS5-ktH #AutomotiveRetail #AutomotiveDealerships #AutomotiveIndustry #AutomotiveInsights #AutomotiveJobs 

Our Manager of Training Products, Donna Dejkovska, and Principal Project Manager, Moura Kabalan, connected with around 245 career advisors at the Careers Advisers Association NSW & ACT Annual Conference in Sydney on 1 November 2024. Donna and Moura moved to a new table of advisors across NSW and the ACT, sharing insights on pathways and opportunities in #mining and #automotive careers. They highlighted current skill shortages, the evolving nature of work in both sectors—particularly with technological advances and electrification—and the essential role #VET qualifications play in preparing students for future success. They were also delighted to catch up with Hillary Naish from the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance, discussing career advisors' significant impact on students as they make key decisions about their future.

Jobs and Skills Australia is excited to host a National Roadshow in November and December 2024, visiting each capital city. They invite stakeholders to join their roadshow to share key products and discuss future directions. The roadshow will feature engaging panel discussions and Q&A sessions on local areas of interest from the Jobs and Skills Report. You'll hear directly from national and local experts across policy, operational, and research perspectives and enjoy networking opportunities with industry professionals and representatives. This roadshow offers a unique opportunity to gain deeper insights into the direction of Jobs and Skills Australia and how we are positioning ourselves to improve workforce participation, productivity, wages, and equity in Australia. To learn more and register in your state or territory, visit our website.https://buff.ly/3UrUN6h #SkillsReport #VETsector #Employment #NationalRoadshow #ProductShowcase #HigherEducation

Emily Flores, Executive Director, Industry Engagement and Communications, was delighted to speak at the International Mining and Resources Conference & Expo (IMARC) in Sydney. She joined the panel to discuss ‘Preparing the Next Generation—Education and Training Pathways for Mining Careers’. Emily spoke about the need to collaborate with all stakeholders when working to alleviate skills shortages, including industry, unions, governments and registered training organisations and about the findings from our Gen Z Perceptions of Mining Research (https://lnkd.in/g7DmN2S3). Thank you to Moderator: Siti Khadijah Yusni SAusIMM, Student, Curtin University; and fellow Panellists: Suzy Urbaniak OAM, Co-Founder and CoRE Lead, Centre of Resource Excellence (CoRE) Learning Foundation, and Ismet Canbulat FAusIMM, Professor and Head of School, Kenneth Finlay Chair of Rock Mechanics, UNSW Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, University New South Wales.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) invites feedback on the draft Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill and Regulations. The NTC is finalising the delivery of an updated Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). In September 2024, Australian transport ministers approved policy changes to the HVNL based on the NTC's recommendations. The changes update fatigue record-keeping and enforcement, raise general mass limits, increase vehicle length and height (subject to safety assessments), and introduce a new National Auditing Standard. These updates, outlined in the Reforms to Heavy Vehicle National Law Decision Regulation Impact Statement, follow extensive consultation with industry, government transport agencies, police, local governments, the NHVR, and other stakeholders. With these approvals, the NTC is advancing to the final stages of delivering this updated law, including public consultation on the exposure drafts of the amendment bill and regulations. Exposure drafts are preliminary versions of laws and regulations released to gather stakeholder feedback. This consultation ensures the draft legislation aligns with the policy agreed to by ministers and will function as intended once implemented. Public consultation closes on Thursday, 21 November 2024. Visit the website for more information on how to provide feedback or register for an upcoming information session. https://buff.ly/3Ym30tQ #HeavyVehicle #TransportSector #RegulatoryFramework #TransportReform #VehicleTechnology #TransportSystem

Public Skills Australia, in partnership with the Department of Defence of Australia and the Australian Defence College, identified a need to address a competency and skills gap in the safe testing and evaluation of explosive ordnance. Through their partnership, they aim to enhance the development of training products for Defence Explosive Ordnance Qualifications within the Defence sector. The training package development will review and upgrade Defence Explosive Ordnance qualifications to equip personnel with the essential knowledge to: - safely test explosive substances and articles - develop explosive ordnance test plans - carry out explosive ordnance testing and evaluation Public Skills Australia identified AUSMASA as a key stakeholder for targeted consultation, given that Explosive Ordnance units are used in the mining industry. The consultation activities will ensure that AUSMASA and other relevant stakeholders remain informed about this development. The consultation period is scheduled from 14 October 2024 to 11 November 2024. For more information about this project or to see the complete list of organisations identified for targeted consultation, please visit the website: https://lnkd.in/gEGBRpNm #DefencePersonnel #DefenceReserves #Defenceontractors #TrainingProducts #DefenceEducation

Our Training Products and Implementation, and Industry Engagement teams were delighted to visit the Canberra Institute of Technology TAFE Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence (EV TCoE) in Canberra to further enhance the opportunities to collaborate, learn more about the upcoming TCoE projects and present on our recent Qualifications Reform work. We look forward to sharing more information about our collaboration in the coming months. We are grateful for the opportunity and thank Jo Andersen Executive Director, Education Futures and Students; Shellie Flatt, Program Lead, Centres of Excellence; Fiona Dace-Lynn; Dave Keeley, Head of Department, Automotive and Metals; Richard Lindsay; Mitar Antonijevic Project Officer, TCoE; Dan Cook, Project Manager, Industry Engagement; Kaitlin Wickens, Administration Officer, TCoE AUSMASA team members in attendance Helen Tinney, Emily Flores, Simon Hester, Janet Simmons, Donna Dejkovska.