This week August 7-13 is National Homelessness Week. In recognition of the strong link between homelessness and unemployment, Global Skills is pleased to once again partner with the Good Box to support local charities within our service regions.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for us all to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
Today, 20 June is World Refugee Day. As we celebrate the resilience of refugees worldwide, Global Skills affirms our commitment to supporting refugee job seekers into sustainable employment which goes beyond just earning a living.
Global Skills wants to thank everyone who came out and participated in our youth event yesterday. It was great to see so many young people come together to connect, explore opportunities, learn and have some fun.
To celebrate National Youth Week, Global Skills is hosting a fun morning of activities including pizza and the opportunity to connect with a range of local youth services under one roof.
April is World Autism Awareness Month. It is a month which aims to shine a light on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provides an opportunity for Global Skills to advocate strength-based employment practices.
Saturday 25 March is National Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Awareness Day. To help raise awareness and to celebrate Global Skills’ job seeker Caitlin’s employment success, we took the time to learn about Caitlin’s lived experience with FND and her journey through employment.
Global Skills participation in Earth Hour is part of our commitment to long-term sustainability.
Today, 21 March 2023, is Harmony Day. A day to celebrate our cultural diversity, from the oldest continuous culture of our first Australians to the cultures of our newest arrivals from around the world.
Today, 3 March 2023 is World Hearing Day. A day which promotes ear and hearing care across the world and raises awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss. It is also a good time for Global Skills to encourage all employers to ensure their workplace is inclusive and accessible to employees who are hearing impaired.