Industry calls for extension of program to boost apprenticeships
"The Federal Government's Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements program has been all upside with 100,00 young people able to commence an apprenticeship or traineeship, and Ai Group calls on the Government to extend this initiative until at least the end of 2021," Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group said today.
Sunday 28 February 2021
Medical Products National Manufacturing Priority road map welcomed
"Ai Group welcomes today's release of the Medical Products National Manufacturing Priority road map. The strategies and direction will assist in consolidating the gains that the industry has made as one of our fastest growing sectors of Manufacturing," Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group said today.
Friday 26 February 2021
New VIC COVID rules welcomed
"The Australian industry group has welcomed the return of the COVID Summer rules which were previously in place prior to the most recent Victorian lockdown," Tim Piper, Victorian Head of the national employer association Ai Group said today.
Friday 26 February 2021
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Friday 12 February 2021
Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
Thursday 11 February 2021
2021-22 Federal Budget Submission
Monday 8 February 2021
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Friday 29 January 2021
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2020
Wednesday 20 January 2021
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Thursday 24 December 2020
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Monday 21 December 2020 (View summary infographic)
Background Paper: An Apprenticeship Model for the modern economy
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Australian Ports: Discussion Paper
Tuesday 24 November 2020
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Friday 23 October 2020
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Wednesday 21 October 2020 (Read summary Fact Sheet)
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Monday 31 August 2020
Business experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, March to June 2020
Friday 17 July 2020
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Monday 18 January 2020
Opinion: Moving targets are impossible (Victorian recovery roadmap), Innes Willox, Herald Sun
Wednesday 9 September 2020
Opinion: Melbourne's misery will weigh on economic growth for many years, Innes Willox, The Australian
Monday 17 August 2020
Opinion: Premiers must remove blanket shutdowns from their COVID arsenal, Innes Willox, The Australian
Monday 13 July 2020
Opinion: Don't flatten the learning curve, Innes Willox, The Australian
Friday 15 May 2020
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Tuesday 5 May 2020
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