Category: Important Dates

National Careers Week 2025

Woman using smartphone with virtual documents and checkmarks

This week, Global Skills is proud to support National Careers Week, focusing on the evolving landscape of careers. As industries transform and technology reshapes the workforce, it’s an opportune time to reflect on your career.

Youth Week 2025

Jennifer at Global Skills stall

Last Wednesday, Global Skills had the opportunity to attend the Youth Fest Carnival at Wyong with thanks to Oasis Youth Services.

Transgender Awareness Week 2024

Text reading Transgender Awareness Week, featuring the trans flag within the letters, on a navy blue background. Image includes our Welcome Here membership logo.

As a proud supporter of ACON’s Welcome Here Project, Global Skills is committed to making a positive impact in our communities for all LGBTQIA+ people. This includes raising awareness of transgender and gender diverse individuals, the challenges they face and how we can all be better allies.

Global Skills Collaborates for Mental Health Month Event

hands reaching in towards the middle to words which read, 'stronger together: youth and community wellbeing event

In NSW, Mental Health Month is observed annually throughout October. In recognition of this important month, Global Skills has partnered with Uniting NSW/ACT, Headspace Chatswood, and Willoughby Council to host an event called ‘Stronger Together – Youth & Community Wellness’.

National Week of Deaf People 2024

A woman using sign language in recognition of National Deaf Week

This week, 23-29 September, we’re celebrating National Week of Deaf People in Australia. It’s a week dedicated to recognising and honouring the Deaf community, aligning with International Week of Deaf People and International Day of Sign Languages.

R U OK? Day 2024

Group photo of our Lake Haven staff all with yellow ribbons attached to their clothing

Today, 12 September, is R U OK? Day, and the 2024 theme, ‘Ask R U OK? Any Day,’ reminds us that checking in with each other is important not just today, but every day. At Global Skills, our teams wore yellow to show our commitment to fostering supportive environments where everyone feels comfortable talking about mental health.

Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week 2024

Man in wheelchair working at a laptop

When celebrating strength in independence Global Skills recognises the power of employment in helping people with disability achieve their full potential.

International Youth Day 2024

On Monday, the Global Skills Central Coast Transition to Work (TtW) teams had the pleasure of celebrating International Youth Day with our young people.

NAIDOC 2024

Indigenous dancers and Naidoc week logo

Yesterday, Global Skills was proud to participate in the Central Coast NAIDOC Community Day, celebrating the rich culture and remarkable achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.