Category: Important Dates

International Day of People with Disability 2025

Image includes this year’s theme, “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” in teal text, along with the IDPwD logo, the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) logo, and the Global Skills logo. On the right, a photo shows Robert at our event stall speaking with a participant. Behind them is the Global Skills IEA banner. A curved teal and magenta design separates the text and the photo.

Today is the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a United Nations day that encourages awareness, understanding and inclusion for people with disability. This year’s theme, ‘Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress’, reminds us of the importance of removing barriers and ensuring everyone has equal opportunities to take part in community life, including work.

Movember 2025

A collage of Global Skills staff across several offices, some with created moustaches and some with their own, enjoying morning tea. The image includes Global Skills’ Movember supporter logo.

Thanks to all Global Skills staff for taking the time to be part of our Movember Mo-ment on Friday 21 November. It was fantastic to see everyone come together for our moustache themed morning tea across our offices.

Global Skills at GambleAware Week Pop-Up Event

Robert from Global Skills stands with other stall holders from various community organisations behind their display tables at the event.

On Friday 24 October, Global Skills took part in the GambleAware Week Pop-Up Event at Fairfield Connect (Western Sydney University) with thanks to Fairfield City Council and GambleAware.

Get Online Week Bankstown 2025

Global Skills participants and staff enjoying morning tea before the webinar. Image includes the ‘Get Online’ logo.

Global Skills was proud to take part in Get Online Week, a national campaign by the Good Things Foundation that helps people feel safer, more confident and better connected online.

Get Online Week Gosford 2025

Staff standing in front of Global Skills WFA banner

Global Skills is proud to support Get Online Week, a national campaign by Good Things Foundation that helps people feel safer, more confident and better connected online. Yesterday at our Gosford office, we hosted an afternoon tea with a group of our participants and watched the eSafety Commissioner’s webinar, Protecting Your Personal Information.

Global Skills Baulkham Hills Celebrates Diwali

Global Skills Baulkham Hills staff standing together, wearing traditional scarves and clothing. Decorations and food are visible in the background.

Today, Global Skills Baulkham Hills is celebrating the start of Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Our team is marking the occasion with candles, sweet treats, traditional scarves and clothing.

 R U OK? Day 2025

Our Gosford team wearing yellow

Today, 11 September, is R U OK? Day. A reminder that a simple conversation could change a life. Global Skills teams across all offices wore yellow to show our commitment to creating supportive environments where everyone feels comfortable talking about mental health.

National Skills Week 2025

Navy blue background containing a flowchart with National Skills Week branding, a blue splash and magnifying glass

This week, Global Skills is proud to support National Skills Week, taking place from 25 to 31 August 2025. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness of the wide range of career pathways available through apprenticeships, traineeships, short courses and diplomas.

NAIDOC 2025

Robert, Chloe and Jennifer at our NAIDOC stall. Includes NAIDOC logo and 2025 theme.

From 6 to 13 July, Global Skills had the privilege of participating in NAIDOC Week 2025, a time to recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Pride Month 2025

Rainbow swirl across a navy background. Includes Global Skills rainbow coloured logo and our Welcome Here membership badge

Global Skills is proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community, championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Pride Month is a meaningful opportunity for all of us to show our support and celebrate the progress made.