Nimble News 24 April 2024

Have your say: Muresk Business Review

Muresk Institute is WA’s skills hub for modern agriculture, bringing the best industry driven training opportunities, knowledge and skills to WA.

Check out their great new website here.

To ensure Muresk’s continued success, an independent review of Muresk’s business model is now underway by Australian Venture Consultants.

The purpose of the Review is to identify options for Muresk’s future direction, management, educational outcomes, linkages with industry and other operational matters, while continuing to preserve the facility as an important community asset.

Help shape the future of Muresk by providing your views here.

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Other Nimble News Stories:

Grant opportunity: DPIRD’s Regional Economic Development (RED) grants, round 7

Funding available for increasing or sustaining jobs, expanding or diversifying industry, developing skills or capability, increasing business productivity and attracting new investment to the regions. Deadline 26 June.

Grant opportunity for horticulturalists: Southern Forests Infrastructure Support Scheme

Grants of up to $100,000 available to horticulture businesses in Manjimup-Pemberton region, for a range of water efficient irrigation systems and devices.

Have your say: Draft Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL)

A new Skills in Demand visa is in the pipeline and the new CSOL will be one of the criteria used for that visa. Jobs and Skills Australia is seeking feedback on a draft CSOL by 10 May (via survey) or 31 May (as a submission).

Have your say: WA’s Digital Industries Acceleration Strategy

WA: Digitally Evolved is a draft strategy aiming to accelerate the digital transformation and uplift of WA businesses and industries. Feedback sought on the proposed approach and to identify ways the Government can work to achieve a digitally empowered economy.

Congratulations to the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC)

The SBDC is a fantastic source of information for small business owners. This year they are celebrating their 40th year.

For VET practioners: VDC Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship

This $15,000 program offers VET practitioners the opportunity to travel to research new skills and best practices in sustainability, and then bring them back for the benefit of the Australian VET sector.  Applications close 31 May.

For young VET students: Global Footprints Scholarship

An opportunity for young Australians in agriculture, horticulture and many trades to travel the world and learn about sustainability. Applications close 1 June.

For employers: key questions to help build strong and effective teams

The Australian HR Institute provides relationship advice.

An interesting read: Looking beyond literacy to non-cognitive skills

The VDC provides an interesting summary of research into the value of non-cognitive skills such as extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience.

For VET Teachers: Bridging the Gap – Connecting Education to Industry

A one-hour webinar from the the VET Development Centre, 2 May.

Food and Beverage Industry Event: Turning the Dial

Hosted by DPIRD, this event aims to help food and beverage businesses navigate the path to sustainability. It will focus on ESG practices, food waste, and sustainable packaging.  PCEC, 30 May

Something a bit different: Fish hotels!

Waroona Men’s Shed and students from Harvey Agricultural College have been busy making fish hotels for the Harvey River. Part of the Creating Climate Resilient Rivers Program.

We hope this has been of some assistance,

Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council