Industry Newsletter

Friday, 3 July 2020

30 June 2020: Clerks Award COVID-19 schedule

FWC extends COVID-19 schedule in the Clerks Award

A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has extended the operation of core elements of the COVID-19 schedule in the Clerks Award until the end of September, following an application by Ai Group and ACCI.

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1 July 2020: Defence industry

Updated Defence strategy a timely response to geopolitical tensions

A new updated strategy for Australia’s defence arrangements will make Australia more resilient and better equipped to meet potential challenges and will require further development of domestic defence industry capabilities.

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30 June 2020: Employment statistics

National skills data shows encouraging lift in hiring

National Skills Commission data has shown an encouraging lift in employers expecting to hire, with a large share of employers' difficulty filling vacancies due to a lack of suitable skills in the available workforce despite current levels of unemployment.

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1 July 2020: Manufacturing Index

Australian PMI®: Manufacturing expands in June

The Australian Performance of Construction Index rose by 10.6 points to 35.5 in June, indicating business conditions remained negative across the construction industry but the pace of contraction eased from the record lows experienced since March.

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3 July 2020: Construction Index

Australian PCI®: Construction industry contracts at slower pace in June

The Australian Performance of Construction Index rose by 10.6 points to 35.5 in June, indicating business conditions remained negative across the construction industry but the pace of contraction eased from the record lows experienced since March.

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2 July 2020: Ai Group Member

Time to make a stand

Facing a 70% drop in revenue with the impact of COVID-19, a NSW manufacturer had to find a new product line fast if it was to avoid the need to cut staff. Barely a month later, the business is expanding its workforce to meet escalating global demand.

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25 June 2020: Online event recording

Respect@Work: Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the workplace

Did you miss our live online event last week? One in a series hosted by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins, this webinar discussed how the national Respect@Work inquiry seeks to transform the way businesses prevent and respond to sexual harassment, and leading practices that businesses can adopt now.

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2 July 2020: Ai Group Blog

Finding jobs for out-of-trade apprentices and trainees

The Commonwealth & state governments are helping apprentices and trainees who have lost their jobs amid COVID-19 to find new employers to recommence their training contracts. Read our Blog to find out what's available to both employers and employees.

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3 July 2020: Increasing IT traineeships

Steering Committee vacancy: Victorian IT Traineeship project

An opportunity exists to join a steering committee managing a Victorian Government project aimed at increasing the number of trainees in IT occupations.

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3 July 2020: The economy and investment

Reopening the economy: what does it mean for Super investments?

As the spread of COVID-19 starts to slow in some countries, many governments have started to implement plans to re-open businesses and relax social distancing. However, the key challenge remains: how do we balance the health risks with the benefits of re-opening our economies? And what does it mean for super investments?  

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