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.
Saturday 18 February, is International Asperger’s Day, an opportune time for Global Skills to promote and celebrate neurodiversity in the workplace. Today, we’d like to celebrate Jeremy, just one of our neurodiverse job seekers.
The first WorldPride in the Southern Hemisphere will be taking place in Sydney, beginning 17 February. Sydney WorldPride is committed to removing access and inclusion barriers so that full participation by all people is possible.
The theme for 2022, Transformative Solutions for Inclusive Development, the role of innovation in fuelling an equitable world, includes a focus on increasing accessibility and reducing inequalities in workplaces that are inclusive and interested in promoting diversity in the workplace.
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and an annual reminder for all Australians to stay secure online. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has launched a number of tools and resources to help you take these simple steps to better protect yourself from common online threats and cybercrime.
“The ability to reconnect through World Mental Health Day 2022 provides us all an opportunity to re-kindle our efforts to protect and improve mental health.”
The National Skills Week theme for 2022: A Universe of Skills, go beyond your imagination, encourages people to discover careers, pathways and opportunities in skills and Vocational Education that they may not know about, thought about or even imagined.
This week, 1-7 August, is Homelessness Week. A week which aims to give a voice to people experiencing homelessness, the issues they face, and the need for sustainable solutions.
Today, Sunday 3 July, sees the start of #NAIDOC Week. A week that provides opportunity for Australians to come together to celebrate and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and achievements.
Global Skills supports refugee jobs seekers to find sustainable employment which supports rebuilding their lives in Australia.