New campaign attempts to correct dated perceptions of manufacturing

The Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance – one of the federally-appointed Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) – has launched a new campaign aiming to “challenge outdated stereotypes” attached to the industry. According to a statement from MISA on Tuesday, its Make It ManuFACTuring campaign hopes to communicate the possibility of a modern, “future-focused” career in the…

Manufacturing Alliance opens new Canberra site

The Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance (Manufacturing Alliance), one of the federal government’s ten Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs), has established a new office in Canberra, co-located with the JSC for transport and logistics, Industry Skills Australia (ISA.) The Melbourne-headquartered, industry-owned not-for-profit, said in a statement that the new site at Barton will help foster broader…

Federal government announces $12 million for Jobs and Skills Councils

The federal government has announced $12 million in funding, which it says will help the ten Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) study workforce challenges and identify industry-led responses, in consultation with Jobs and Skills Australia and vocational education and training (VET) industry stakeholders. The announcement on Monday morning came at the beginning of National Skills…