Public Skills Australia staff Rohan Gordon and Kirsty Waugh have had a great week at the #AFAC24 conference in Sydney. They have really enjoyed the opportunity to speak to senior leaders and heads of agency across fire and emergency services. Here they are engaging with Jason Heffernan, Chief Officer of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Rick Nugent, Emergency Management Commissioner of Emergency Management Victoria. Thank you to AFAC for organising this event!
Public Skills Australia
Education Administration Programs
Melbourne, Victoria 700 followers
Jobs and Skills Council for Corrections, Defence, Fire and Emergency Services, Local Government/Government and Police.
About us
Public Skills Australia (PSA) is a leading organisation dedicated to driving excellence and innovation in the Australian skills landscape. As a Job Skills Council (JSC), PSA collaborates with key stakeholders across various sectors, including Public Safety (Emergency Services, Fire, Police, and Defence), Public Sector (Federal, State, and Territory), and Correctional Services. Our mission is to facilitate workforce planning, develop high-quality training products, and provide industry stewardship to support the growth and development of skilled professionals nationwide. At PSA, we are committed to fostering collaboration, facilitating engagement, and delivering tangible outcomes that benefit individuals, organisations, and communities. Through proactive initiatives and strategic partnerships, we aim to address the evolving needs of industries, promote skills development, and drive positive change in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. Our LinkedIn page serves as a hub for sharing insights, updates, and resources related to skills development, workforce planning, and industry trends. Follow us to stay informed about the latest developments, upcoming events, and opportunities for collaboration. Join our network of stakeholders, thought leaders, and industry experts as we work together to shape the future of skills in Australia. Follow Public Skills Australia on LinkedIn to stay connected and join the conversation. Together, we can build a skilled and resilient workforce that drives innovation, fosters economic growth, and ensures a prosperous future for all Australians.
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https://publicskillsaustralia.org.au/
External link for Public Skills Australia
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Type
- Nonprofit
Locations
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Primary
473 Bourke St
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AU
Employees at Public Skills Australia
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Dr Sandra Fordyce-Voorham
Food Education Consultant at Food Skills Australia
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Lucas Watt (PhD)
Policy Officer
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Chloe Boyd
Executive Advisor at Public Skills Australia | PHD Candidate at Deakin University
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Adam Halliwell
Director Workforce Strategy at Public Safety Skills Australia Ltd.
Updates
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We’re at the #AFAC24 conference in Sydney this week! This year’s conference theme, Embracing innovation and disruption: Designing the future for our sector, aims to highlight the strength of an inclusive culture across emergency management. We are excited to see this echoed through a range of engaging keynote speakers, presentations and professional development workshops. Our Director of Corporate and Strategic Services, Rohan Gordon, and Director of Training Product Development, Kirsty Waugh, are at the Public Skills Australia booth #156! Come and say hello and hear about all our exciting work to support the fire and emergency services industry-sector.
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As part of the Qualification Reform being undertaken by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), Public Skills Australia has conducted an analysis of 38 qualifications housed within the CSC Correctional Services, LGA Local Government and PSP Public Sector Training Packages. The purpose of this analysis has been to: - classify each qualification into one of the three Purpose Models established by the Qualification Reform Design Group. - evaluate the extent to which each qualification meets its identified purpose and identify opportunities for streamlining Training Packages. Based on this desktop analysis and industry-sector consultation, Public Skills Australia has identified three qualifications to be considered for removal: - CSC20122 Certificate II in Justice Services - PSP50216 Diploma of Court Operations - PSP50522 Diploma of Trade Measurement. We would like to hear from stakeholders of these qualifications. To share your feedback on these findings, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/gBR9NrMH Following your feedback, Public Skills Australia will propose a project to remove these qualifications from the National Training Register and/or conduct further consultation to understand industries need for these qualifications.
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We look forward to working with the Hon Andrew Giles and exploring pathways to alleviate workforce challenges across the public safety industry-sectors.
Public Skills Australia is one of 10 Jobs and Skills Councils established by the Albanese Government. These councils are industry-owned and led organisations. And they’re helping workers, businesses and unions to play a key role in identifying skills and workforce needs. I was pleased to meet with Jean Dyzel and Stuart Ellis from Public Skills Australia to discuss their priorities as they work to support the skills needs of the public safety and government sectors across Australia.
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Our CEO, Jean Dyzel and Chair of the Public Skills Australia Board, Stuart Ellis were honoured to meet with the Hon Andrew Giles, Minister for Skills and Training while in Canberra last week. We were happy to welcome the Minister to the Skills and Training Portfolio and discuss the role of Public Skills Australia, skills and training opportunities for Public Safety and Government and our company successes to date. We thank Minister Giles for his keen interest and time.
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This week, Public Skills Australia is attending the 2024 Developing Northern Australia Conference in #Karratha, Western Australia. This is a unique opportunity to hear from community members and business about the complex workforce and training challenges facing regional, remote and rural development in northern Australia. Key themes of the conference included development of place-based, human capital and liveability solutions, Indigenous nation building and diversification of economic development. The Hon Madeleine King MP, Minister for Northern Australia, launched the Northern Australia Action Plan 2024-2029 during the event, outlining 17 Areas for Continued Focus to help unlock the north’s economic potential. Rohan Gordon (our Director Corporate and Strategic Services) participated on a joint Jobs and Skills Australia and Jobs and Skills Council Panel Workshop. We thank Geoff Barbaro GAICD CMgr FIML (Skills Insight) for facilitating the workshop, along with panel members Natalie Turmine (Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA), Alison Wall (Future Skills Organisation), Anthea Middleton (Powering Skills Organisation), Jennie Courtney (HumanAbility Ltd), Catherine Doherty (HumanAbility Ltd), Andrew Cameron (Skills Insight) and Steven Hall (Powering Skills Organisation) for sharing their insightful views. Thank you to the Developing Northern Australia Conference organisers and attendees for ‘leading the way advancing our Northern Regions’. #DNAC24 #JobsandSkillsAustralia #BuildSkills #SkillsInsight #SACSA #IndustrySkillsAustralia #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #HumanAbility #FutureSkillsOrganisation #AUSMASA #ManufacturingSkillsAlliance
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It is wonderful that our industry- sectors are supported by our Board Directors, who ably lead us!
I’m thinking about my husband today, and all the other first responders and people committed to serving and protecting our community. Public Skills Australia is working with membership organisations all over Australia to ensure that first responders and public sector staff are supported with the invaluable education, training and workforce development they need to keep themselves and our community safe. As a board member of Public Skills Australia, it’s a way that I can play a small part to support these incredible people and their organisations.
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Public Skills Australia's Chair, Stuart Ellis AM and CEO Jean Dyzel are in Canberra this week meeting with key stakeholders. This morning they met with Amy Crawford GAICD, CEO of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) and her team to discuss Public Skills Australia’s Workforce Plan findings, emergent skilling opportunities for local government and the outcomes of the recent ALGA General Assembly. We are always grateful for the opportunity to meet with our partners!
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Yesterday, Public Skills Australia attended the 19th VET National Teaching and Learning Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre! It was a great opportunity for James Stroud, our Manager Training Packages and Quality, to meet with Jo Waugh, Senior Research Officer from National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). During the conference, Jo presented on the research from NCVER. We thank VET Development Centre (VDC) Centre for organising this event!
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Public Skills Australia’s CEO, Jean Dyzel, was at the National Skills Week Launch at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra today. The event was launched with an address by Professor Barney Glover AO, Commissioner, Jobs and Skills Australia. In his speech, he acknowledged the important role that Public Skills Australia will play in addressing workforce challenges within the public sector. With this year’s National Skills Week theme being 'Game Changer', we are excited to hear about significant reforms in the Vocational Education and Training sector. These reforms will serve as a key driver in the career development of Australia’s workforce.
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