Weld Australia has issued a stark warning: without urgent action to address the deepening shortage of welders, the AUKUS submarine program is at serious risk of collapse. Both the United States and Australia are grappling with critical skills deficits that threaten to...
MEDIA RELEASE Weld Australia is proud to announce the launch of ArcAhead, a groundbreaking initiative designed to extend the life of legacy augmented reality welding simulators while creating meaningful social impact. Through Weld Australia’s new ArcAhead program,...
Media Release Weld Australia’s Micro-Credential Program Offers a Lifeline Australia is grappling with a welding workforce crisis, with a projected shortfall of 70,000 skilled welders by 2030 threatening major national projects, including South Australia’s $9.9 billion...
Weld Australia is excited to announce that it has won the Andre Leroy Prize at the 2024 International Institute of Welding (IIW) Awards. The Awards took place last night as part of the IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference on Welding and Joining in Rhodes,...
The Advanced Manufacturing Schools Outreach Program is encouraging kids in secondary schools across New South Wales to explore a meaningful career in the trades. With a skills deficient crisis impacting a raft of labour markets across Australia, industry is calling...
MEDIA RELEASE Weld Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s New Energy Apprenticeships program, and the updated Australian Apprenticeships Priority List. The financial support provided by the initiatives will be a drawcard for some businesses and apprentices....
Weld Australia recently appeared on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) - The Drum. Geoff Crittenden (CEO) and Michael Pitt (National Manager Education & Training) spoke about the success of VET programs for prisoner rehabilitation at HM Langi Kal Kal...
Industry, Schools and Governments Must Work Together to Foster STEM Career Pathways Geoff Crittenden | CEO, Weld Australia Weld Australia is calling on industry, schools and governments to work together to develop and deliver STEM programs that engage, excite and...
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s JobMaker program hinges on a skills-led COVID-19 economic recovery. And yet, TAFE has had courses and budgets slashed over the last 10 years.
TAFE Queensland is set to expand its already successful Advanced Welder Training Centre (AWTC) program, with its recent investment in an additional 29 soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators.
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