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....
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HM Langi Kal Kal Prison Hosts Welding Employment Expo
Aug 26, 2022
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...
The Today Show: Upskilling the Tradies of the Future
Feb 10, 2022
News Segment Channel 9's Today Show broadcast live from TAFE Queensland's Acacia Ridge Training Centre on Thursday 10 February. The broadcast included a segment demonstrating all the benefits of the Soldamatic welding simulators for welder training. Watch the segment...
Federal Government Must Mandate Local Procurement for National Infrastructure Projects Like Windfarms
Sep 6, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE On Thursday, the Federal Government introduced legislation that will pave the way for construction of Australia's first offshore wind farms. In the wake of this legislation, Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to mandate local content in...
Industry, Schools and Governments Must Work Together to Foster STEM Career Pathways
Aug 31, 2021
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...
Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health During COVID-19
Jul 21, 2021
Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health During COVID-19 GUEST POST: Steven Gamble, Founder, Man Anchor With over 11 million Australians currently in lockdown due to COVID-19, it's likely that you, or someone you know, is having a tough time at the moment. In the guest...
Four Tips to Help Get Your Day Off to a Better Start
Jun 15, 2021
Four Tips to Help Get Your Day Off to a Better Start GUEST POST: Gus Worland, Founder, Gotcha4Life Physical fitness gets plenty of attention—for good reason. A healthy body can help prevent everything from heart disease through to diabetes. Although just as important,...
Industry Program Making a Real Difference in the Lives of Adelaide’s Long-Term Unemployed
Jun 3, 2021
An innovative new training program commenced in Adelaide this week, designed to help the long-term unemployed gain foundational skills in one of Australia’s most in-demand careers. Weld Australia has partnered with Workskil Australia and TAFE SA to deliver a training...
Now Is The Time To Make Manufacturing A National Priority
Feb 18, 2021
Recent media commentary has dismissed the very real contribution that the manufacturing industry could make to Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery.
Gender Diversity in Industrial Sectors Essential to Economic Recovery
Feb 18, 2021
Welding has always been male-dominated. The trade conjures up images of burly men handling heavy machinery in dark, dirty, spark-filled workshops.
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