Austroads Seeks Input On Overseas Licensed Drivers
Austroads is inviting he heavy vehicle industry and wider community to share their views on the management of overseas licensed heavy vehicle drivers
$3M EV Training Equipment Upgrade For TAFE QLD
The Federal Government has committed $3 million from the TAFE Technology Fund to further enhance electric vehicle training in Queensland
QLD Budget Extends Apprentice/Trainee Rebates
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has handed down the 2024-25 State Budget which includes record health expenditure and a raft of cost-of-living relief measures – plus a continuation of training incentives for employers
HV Industry Awards Set To Jump 3.75PC From July 1
The Fair Work Commission has today announced a 3.75 per cent increase to the national minimum wage and award minimum wages following its 2023-2024 annual wage review
Employer Assist: Unloading The Fair Work Act Reforms
HVIA Employer Assist provider Industry Legal Group provides a comprehensive overview of the Federal Government’s significant changes to the Fair Work Act, including the implications for employers and employees
Employer Assist: The New ‘Right to Disconnect’ Law
In a significant legislative change, Parliament passed the ‘right to disconnect’ law on February 12, 2024, which is set to take effect on August 26, 2024 – or August 26, 2025 for small businesses
HVIA Releases Details Of New Member Forums
HVIA has unveiled the dates and locations for the remaining member meetings scheduled for 2024 – lock them in your diary!
Automotive Skills Alliance’s Advisory Panel Gets to Work
The first meeting of the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance’s Automotive Strategic Workforce Advisory Panel took place last week, bringing together members to discuss the latest industry research, projects, and initial Workforce Plan for 202
HVIA + Healthy Heads Formalise Cooperative Arrangement
Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds and HVIA have formalised their cooperative arrangement to extend the services and benefits to their respective memberships and stakeholders
HVIA Unveil First Round Of 2024 Committee Meetings
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia has locked in the times and locations for the first round of State Committee Meeting in 2024
Time Running Out To Comply With Engineers Rego Scheme
The Victorian Engineers Registration Scheme will apply to mechanical engineers from December 1, 2024, and engineers providing mechanical engineering services covered by the legislation must be registered by that date or face fines of up to $96,000
Course Aims To Lift Completion Rate Of Female Apprentices
Heavy commercial vehicle tradesperson-turned-life coach, mentor and industry ambassador Louise Azzopardi is offering a new coaching program that aims to tackle the high non-completion rate of female apprentices