Additional Useful Internet Resources
More Web Links for your Convenience
MediaCentre.dewr.gov.au
The main search page for the Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio Media Centre. Covers media releases, discussion papers, speeches, transcripts and information papers delivered by Ministers Kevin Andrews and Peter Dutton.
Training.com.au
provides a single point of access to the vast range of vocational education and training information, products and services in Australia. The portal was developed in conjunction state and territory training authorities and the Australian National Training Authority. It is a gateway to many different websites and services.
Aigroup.asn.au
Skill Up is the Victorian Government's rapid response program to retrain workers who are retrenched as a result of a major industry downturn or workplace closure. The training will help retrenched workers upgrade their skills or develop new skills so they can re-enter the workforce as quickly as possible.
WorkLifeCollege.org
The College for Career Practitioners offers a post graduate level program for those intending to provide career coaching and counselling services plus training options for experienced coaches and counsellors. Enrol anytime and complete your studies at your own pace anywhere in the world.
CareerJournal.com
The Wall Street Journal executive career site, which offers US information on executive careers for executives, professionals and managers.
Workplace.gov.au
The State/Territory Skills in Demand Lists for 2005 are based on labour market research undertaken by DEWR. Assessment of Professions was undertaken in early to mid 2005. Trades ratings are based on assessments prepared in mid to late 2004, and ICT skills in May 2005. The lists include information on demand for Professions, Trades and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
APSC.gov.au
The Australian Public Service Commission provides discussion and analysis of planning needs for an ageing workforce.
APH.gov.au
This document from the Australian Parliamentary Library discusses the Work for the Dole Scheme and explains the concept of mutual obligation.
Manpower.com
The Australian results for Manpower Employment Outlook Survey (October - December 2005), a global employment survey that is the only projective global quarterly survey analysing employment trends of employers in public and private organisations.
Workplace.gov.au
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) Vacancy Report is a monthly online report containing the Skilled Vacancies Index, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Vacancy Index and Australian JobSearch vacancies by occupation. The Skilled Vacancies Index is based on a count of advertisements in major metropolitan newspapers for selected occupations and is seasonally adjusted and trended each month. The ICT Vacancy Index is based on a count of advertisements from three online recruitment sites.
NCVER.edu.au
The vocational education and training (VET) sector is an important source of qualifications for associate professionals; the second fastest growing occupational group in Australia's labour market. The report offers employers, industry organisations, and professional associations an insight into the benefits of contracted work-based training arrangements, like New Apprenticeships, for training associate professionals.
HumanResourcesMagazine.com.au
Human Resources Magazine is a leading Australian publication for the HR profession. Human Resources Magazine provides extensive coverage of news, analysis, discussion and opinion from leading industry figures.
DEWRSB.gov.au
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) website has information on employment, workplace relations, jobs, careers, training and wages. There is also a link to the Australian Workplace Portal.
Diversity@Work
Provides a one-stop solution that enables employers across South East Australia to hire more people with a disability. Diversity@work offers companies free candidate sourcing, information, support, and low cost staff training. Diversity@work is a not for profit incorporated body.
AACC.org.au
The Australian Association of Career Counsellors is a national organisation of practitioners who provide careers services for people seeking to enter the workforce or change work life direction. Its members work in education, employment, rehabilitation, human resources, government service, community settings and private practice.
RSCA.com.au
The Recruitment & Consulting Services Association Ltd. (RCSA) is the peak body for the employment services industry throughout Australia and New Zealand. The central focus of the RCSA is its mission to represent and service the interests of its members for the increased profile and professionalism of the industry.
EmploymentCounseling.org
The National Employment Counselling Association was founded to offer professional leadership to people who counsel in an employment service or career development setting or to those employed in related areas of counsellor education, research, administration or supervision. The US based site is a portal of categorised links as well as a repository of key information resources.
JA.com.au
Jobs Australia Ltd is the national peak body representing and providing services to not-for-profit organisations around Australia that assist unemployed people to get and keep jobs.
LabourMobility.com
A useful resource when looking for work overseas, managing cultural differences, offering tips on finding international jobs. Expertise in Labour Mobility provides practical international job search advice, international career, working abroad, job search international.
CEOE.com.au
Formerly known as the Council for Equal Opportunity in Employment Ltd, Diversity Council Australia is a highly regarded diversity and equal employment opportunity (EEO) support network for employers.
AITD.com.au
The Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) is the leading specialist national association for professionals involved in training, learning and human resource development in Australia.
IBSA.org.au
Innovation & Business Skills Australia is the formal link between innovation and business and the national VET system.
ResourceGenerator.gov.au
The ANTA Resource Generator provides trainers and assessors with access to information about units of competency, qualifications and learning resources across a range of industries. It allows users to view documents, customise resources, download and print documents, upload their own resources and incorporate them into documents.
GroupTraining.com.au
Group Training Companies employ apprentices and trainees, and then places them with 'host employers', usually from small to medium sized enterprises. The website contains information on current projects and services for members.
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