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National Skills Week 2026

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The National Skills Week 2026 graphic features a colourful abstract burst of shapes above the words ‘LIFE CHANGING’ on a black background.

This week, 24–30 August, is National Skills Week, celebrating the positive impact vocational education and training (VET) has on individuals, businesses and communities.

Homelessness Week 2026

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A Dignity volunteer smiling while holding containers of prepared meals

In continued support of National Homelessness Week, Global Skills has this year donated $500 each to Coast Shelter and Dignity, two organisations that continue to deliver vital support across our service regions.

Biggest Morning Tea 2026

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Global Skills The Entrance Team enjoying morning tea together.

Yesterday Global Skills raised much needed funds for Cancer Council NSW through Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Together as individuals and as a company we raised and donated $2000.

Richard’s Journey from Volunteer to Employment at Vinnies 

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Graphic for National Volunteer Week 2026 with colourful wave designs and the text ‘18–24 May 2026 – Your Year to Volunteer’ and #NVW2026.

This week, 18–25 May, is National Volunteer Week. Global Skills is celebrating Chatswood participant Richard and his journey from volunteering to reaching his 6-month employment milestone with Vinnies on the Lower North Shore.

Harmony Day 2026

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two Global Skills team members smiling at camera. one is wearing a t-shirt with the Harmony Day logo.

Global Skills recently celebrated Harmony Day across all our sites, coming together to recognise our vibrant cultural diversity and reaffirm our commitment to standing against racism.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

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Trainers and Campbelltown staff in front of Global Skills banner

This week, 16 to 20 March, Global Skills is supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week, an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the many different ways people think, learn and work.

International Day of People with Disability 2025

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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

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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

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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.