Skills Impact

Appita Fibre Value Chain Conference
2019-12-10 - 2019-12-12 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibiton Centre, Level 2, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf, VIC, 3006, Australia
The 2019 Annual Conference will be held in Melbourne, December 10 – 12 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. The theme this year is Creating our BioFuture – Towards a circular bioeconomy.
If you haven’t yet, take advantage of the Early Bird Registration Offer, ending on the 31st October 2019 !
Click here to register!

A great program is lined up with high quality speakers, presenting on a vast range of interesting topics and subjects which will engender enthusiastic conversation at the networking breaks! For the latest program click here.
For updated information and announcements please visit https://appita.com/fibre-value-chain-2019.

Skilling: Looking Forward
2019-09-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Crown Convention Centre, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood, WA, 6100, Australia
A forum for Food, Fibre and Timber Industry stakeholders, trainers and employers.
Hear a panel of leaders discuss the future of the training system.
Contribute your priorities to this discussion through a workshop.
Date: Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Annual General Meeting: 3:30 pm to 4.00 pm
Forum: 4.00 pm – 6.30 pm

Program
Anne Driscoll, Director General, Department of Training and Workforce Development will provide an overview of the WA Government’s current priorities and programs – followed by panel discussion and a workshop.
Panel
Ann Maree O’Callaghan, Director, Strategy Matrix (Panel Facilitator)
Ann Maree is a FFTITC Board Member and provides a range of strategic and business development services for the agriculture industry.
Jim Walker, Chair of the State Training Board
The STB advises the Minister for Education and Training and the Department of Training and Workforce Development on training and workforce issues.
Michael Hartman, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Impact
Skills Impact has a significant role in Australia’s industry focused vocational skills and learning system developing learning and skills standards for industry.
Michelle Hoad, Managing Director, North Metropolitan TAFE
NMTAFE is one of the largest colleges delivering services to FFTITC sector.
Carlo Gosatti, Chair of the Food Fibre and Timber Industry Training Council
As well as being an employer committed to training, Carlo chairs FFTITC, which advises the Government on training and workforce matters on behalf of our industries.

Velg National VET Conference
2019-09-12 07:00 - 2019-09-13 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), Merivale St & Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
The 2019 National VET Conference will be delivered over two days on the 12-13 September at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Our CEO Michael Hartman will be presenting on the over-simplification of the concept of competency and the issues this creates in the system, based on industry feedback. Register here

Australian Timber Trainers Association (ATTA) Workshop
2019-07-29 08:00 - 2019-07-31 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | NSW
This event is being held in Gold Coast, from 29-31 July. Skills Impact will present an update on the VET sector and views of industry towards improvements. There will also be an opportunity for participants to pass on their views for improvements needed in the operation of the VET sector.

Associations Forum National Conference
2019-07-14 14:30 - 2019-07-16 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | National Convention Centre Canberra, 31 Constitution Ave, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
This event is being held in Canberra, from 15-16 July. It brings together member-based associations, including industry, trade and professional bodies. Skills Impact has been invited to be part of a panel to discuss the significance of associations in boosting a skilled workforce. Register here

NCVER No Frills
2019-07-10 10:30 - 2019-07-12 15:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | TAFE SA Adelaide campus, 120 Currie Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
The NCVER No Frills event is being held in Adelaide, from 10-12 July. Skills impact will be presenting on the complexities of competency assessment.
The 2019 conference program will focus on The student journey: skilling for life.
As explored at past ‘No Frills’ conferences, the world of work is changing, driven by rapid technological evolution in an increasingly global society. It’s almost certain that the skills we develop today won’t be enough to operate or compete effectively in the workplaces of tomorrow.
Will it be enough for our future workers to earn a single qualification or learn only a few different skills? Where do employability skills fit into the mix?
While every student’s journey is different, more and more research and discussion points to how workers must become lifelong learners to enable them to grow and evolve with their jobs. VET plays a critical role in making this happen.
Register here

2019 AIFST Convention
2019-07-01 07:30 - 2019-07-02 18:30 (Australia/Sydney) | ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney , NSW, 2009, Australia
Skills Impact is proud to support the 2019 AIFST Convention. Join your industry colleagues to grow, learn and connect.
The 2019 AIFST Convention will once again bring together an exciting, diverse and experienced line-up of international and local speakers to share their knowledge, insights and learnings about what the future holds for the food industry both here and beyond our shores.
The theme of Feeding the Future = challenges and opportunities is designed to encourage us to look to the future – what will the industry look like, what will consumers be looking for and, most importantly, how do we as food industry professionals provide for that?
The two-day Convention program features 70 speakers across 20 plenary and breakout sessions on the key topics of:

Food Safety
Nutrition and Consumer Science
Supporting the Future Industry –

education to build future capability
food regulation
humanitarian food science and technology
sustainable food packaging

“What are you doing about?” covering topics such as traceability, food waste and the future of protein

The technical program will be complimented by 20+ exhibitors and networking events such as the Wine & Cheese night and Young Professionals in Food & 2019 National Mentoring Networking Breakfast.
AIFST will recognise the commitment and excellence of its members at the annual awards ceremony.
Register now and take advantage of the early bird rate before it flies out the door.

Food Contact Training
2019-05-29 - 2019-05-30 | BioPRIA, Monash University, 15 Alliance Lane, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
A new Food Contact Training course is to be held in Melbourne, Australia and Rotorua, New Zealand during May and June this year.
Presented by Smithers expert Dr Alistair Irvine, the two day course is a partnership between Smithers Pira, Appita Food Contact Materials Committee, Scion, New Zealand and Monash Food Innovation, Monash University.
It will be presented by Smithers Pira expert Dr Alistair Irvine.
The course is designed to give a comprehensive overview of all the key food contact regulatory areas for those working in chemicals, plastics, materials and packaging companies.
Melbourne: 29 – 30 May 2019
Venue: BioPRIA, Monash University, 15 Alliance Lane Clayton, Victoria, Australia
More information
Rotorua: 5 – 6 June 2019
Venue: Scion, Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park, 49 Sala Street, Rotorua
More information

Pan Pacific Fibre Value Chain Conference
2018-12-04 - 2018-12-07 | Distinction Hotel, 390 Fenton Street, Rotorua, New Zealand, Rotorua, New Zealand
Appita is pleased to be hosting the biennial Pan Pacific Conference in conjunction with the Appita Fibre Value Chain Conference, Distinction Hotel, Rotorua, New Zealand 4 -7 December. Appita welcomes its sister associations PAPTAC (Canada), Japan TAPPI, Korea TAPPI, TAPPIP (Philippines), Taiwan TAPPI and TAPPI (USA) as co-hosts.
Themed “Current research & perspective on the Fibre Value Chain”, this year’s conference will explore current research and perspectives on the Fibre Value Chain. Respected key industry leaders and international presenters will share their knowledge, thoughts and experience on how technologies and innovations are leading to new opportunities in developing sustainable and high value products from forest resources.
Skills Impact is proud to be a non-financial support of this event.
If you haven’t registered yet click here.
To view the 2018 conference program click here.

Fishing & Aquaculture Industry Skills Forum
2018-11-29 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | WAFIC, Level 1/56 Marine Terrace, Freemantle, WA, 6160, Australia
Have your say on future skills needs, challenges and opportunities
Join us to discuss the current and future skills and workforce needs of the fishing and aquaculture industry. Help us tell the real story of the value of the industry and the challenges that should be met by new national skills standards, training and certification. Lunch provided.
Facilitator
Michelle Ingley-Smith, Industry Engagement Manager at Skills Impact, will gather your thoughts on current and future skills needs, challenges and opportunities, such as training to address licensing requirements and resource sustainability.
Speakers

Johnathon Davey, Chair of the Aquaculture and Wild Catch Industry Reference Committee (IRC) will speak about the role of the IRC to support the industry.
Helen Jenkins, Aquatic Biosecurity Liaison Officer at Animal Health Australia and Member of the Aquaculture and Wild Catch IRC, will speak about the results of a recent northern Australian aquaculture industry biosecurity survey.

Who should attend?
This forum is targeted at industry leaders at all levels, who want to participate in strategic discussions about future job roles, skills needs, challenges and opportunities.
How will your attendance contribute to industry?
Your feedback will help us to update the IRC Skills Forecast. Skills forecasts capture evidence about significant changes, opportunities and potential disruption ahead in a sector. This is the key document that informs the government of priority skill needs and seeks funding for projects to review and develop qualifications, skill sets and units of competency. To see an example of current projects that received funding out of last year’s Skills Forecast, click here.
RSVP to michelle@skillsimpact.com.au
Please RSVP by Tues 27 Nov

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Celebrating 50 years of WAFIC
The Fishing & Aquaculture Industry Skills Forum is being held in the lead up to the WA Fishing Industry Council’s (WAFIC) golden jubilee celebration that evening. WAFIC is the peak industry body representing WA’s commercial fishing, pearling and aquaculture sectors. Skills Impact is honoured to be working alongside the WAFIC to celebrate this important anniversary and the recent growth and achievements in the industry.
In the evening, WAFIC will host a cocktail-style event, to reflect on the history of these industries – from where it all began to the people that have played a role.
The evening is inspired by WAFIC’s seafood trail. It will include a seafood feast prepared by renown chef, Don Hancey, in collaboration with EFYC head chef David Yang, paired with a selection of top Western Australian wines and drinks.

Date: Thurs 29 Nov
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm AWST
Cost: $95
Venue: East Fremantle Yacht Club, Petra Street, East Fremantle, WA 6158
Don’t miss out. Click here to secure your tickets.

World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) 2018 World Congress
2018-10-08 - 2018-10-10 | NSW
The countdown is on until the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) 2018 World Congress in Melbourne, Australia from 8-10 October 2018. The Congress is expected to attract over 700 delegates.
Hosted by Australian TAFEs, the Congress brings together community colleges and polytechnics from around the world and experts in professional and vocational education and training including international experts, institute leaders, board members, senior managers, emerging leaders, teaching staff, business development managers, policy makers, government officials, researchers, and industry representatives.
Don’t miss this great opportunity! Participate in the global discussion about the future of work and help lead the debate about new-order skills. Skills for the Future, Now is the key message of the WFCP 2018 World Congress. Keynote speakers include; Professor Stephanie Matseleng Allias, ARCHi Research Chair of Skills Development at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour, South Africa, Dr David L. Finegold, President of Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Mr David Hughes, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges, UK, Professor Stéphanie Jamet, Senior Analyst at the OECD, France and Professor Stephen Murgatroyd, experienced educational administrator, writer, and entrepreneur, Canada. Click here for more information on all keynote speakers confirmed to date.
For more information or to register visit www.wfcp2018.com.au – Remember ultra-early bird registration discounts close on July 4, 2018.
Click here to download the convention flyer.

Velg National VET Conference
2018-09-13 - 2018-09-14 | Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
The 2018 National VET Conference will be delivered over two days on the 13-14 September at the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) through an exciting range of presentations, providing attendees the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of plenary and elective sessions. Pre-conference Master Classes will be held on Wednesday 12 September.
The theme for the two day conference is ‘Skilling Australia’s VET Future’ and will focus on multiple streams including:

Department of Education & Training
RTO Management & Compliance
Training & Assessing
VET Shaper
Foundation Skills,
eLearning
Regulator
Tech in VET
International VET.

Delegates will be exposed to informative presenters and a wide variety of topics, opportunities to meet with product and service providers and network with peers from across Australia.

2018 AIFST Convention
2018-09-11 - 2018-09-12 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibiton Centre, Level 2, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf, VIC, 3006, Australia
Innovate & Excite: Acting Today to Advance Tomorrow
The AIFST Convention is the premier food industry event in Australia. This year the Convention will be held on September 11-12 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Convention will once again bring together industry professionals of the food industry in one exciting location.
AIFST is launching the Ask the Experts Lounge at the 2018 Convention. The lounge will be open from 10.30am – 3.30pm daily and will host a range of food industry experts to meet with convention delegates seeking solutions or business services. Skills Impact’s National Industry Engagement Manager, Julie Stratford will be in the Expert Lounge Tuesday, 11 September from 10.30am – 1.00pm.

Ridley Australian Prawn Farmers Association Symposium 2018
2018-08-13 18:30 - 2018-08-15 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | RACV Royal Pines Resort, Ross Street, Benowa, QLD, 4217, Australia
The annual Ridley Australian Prawn Farmers Association Symposium is the pre-eminent forum for global professionals, scientist, suppliers and service providers to gain new knowledge and engage with the Australian prawn farming industry.
THE THEME – Smart Farming, main focus on technologies, intelligent farming and best practices.
This symposium will bring together a group of forward thinkers to discuss how technology and smart farming can drive industry growth. The complete program will be released soon. Calls for abstracts student posters and sponsorship opportunities prospectus are available on the APFA website.
Welcome Reception: Monday 13 August 18:30 -20:30
Symposium Sessions + Trade Exhibition: 14-15 August 9:00-17:00
Gala Formal Dinner: Tuesday 14 August 19:00-23:00
Technical Workshops: Wednesday 15 August 9:00-17:00

Australian Timber Trainers Association (ATTA) Workshop - Mount Gambier
2018-07-30 - 2018-08-01 | NSW
Skills Impact is pleased to present again at this year’s Australian Timber Trainers Association (ATTA) Workshop in Mount Gambier.

People.Horses.Culture Conference
2018-05-24 | Morphetville Racecourse, 79 Morphett Road, Morphettville, SA, 5043, Australia
Horse SA is hosting their 3rd national workplace safety conference for horse industry and community.
This event is suitable for business managers, non-profit organisations and event volunteers, WHS safety officers, Registered Training Organisations, researchers and any other roles, where supervisors are responsible in a work or community environment where people interact with horses.
Click here to download the conference flyer.

2018 Paddock to Plate National Training Conference
2018-04-11 - 2018-04-12 | Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, 11 Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, 2127, Australia
The theme of this year’s conference will be ’embracing technological change’. Many of the presentations will look at the impact of technology on the workforce, training strategies, and recruitment processes.
The conference is an event built around the interests of Registered Training Organisations, Human Resource Managers and related bodies involved with the provision of education and training services to the Australian livestock production and processing industries.
The participation of regulators, and relevant Commonwealth, State and Territories Departments Research and Development bodies and industry associations is also anticipated.

Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - Wangaratta
2017-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | NSW
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on draft revised units of competency and qualifications for both the Wine Operations and Food & Beverage Manufacturing – Cross-sector Projects. Please feel free to register your attendance.
For more information about these projects please visit the project webpages:

Wine Operations Project
Food & Beverage Manufacturing – Common Skills Project

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Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - Griffith
2017-12-05 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | NSW

Food Science and Technology Project Workshop - Shepparton
2017-12-04 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | NSW
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency relating within the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package. Please feel free to register your attendance.

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Ag Chemical Handling Project Workshop - Bendigo
2017-11-30 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | NSW
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on draft revised units of competency and skill sets for chemical handling. Please feel free to register your attendance.

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Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - McLaren Vale
2017-11-30 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | NSW

Pest Management Project Workshop - Bendigo
2017-11-30 12:30 - 14:30 UTC | NSW
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on the revised draft Certificate III in Pest Management, skill set and units so that all job functions are accurately described, with appropriate current knowledge and skill needs. Please feel free to register your attendance.

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Ag Machinery - Safety and Technology Project Workshop - Bendigo
2017-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | NSW
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on draft units of competency, skill sets and qualifications relating to the use of new technology and safety measures across a range of mobile farm machinery operations. Please feel free to register your attendance.

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Apiculture (Bees) Project Workshop - Bendigo
2017-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | NSW
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on the draft units of competency and the qualification in bee keeping. Please feel free to register your attendance.
This project will improve and update units and the qualification in bee keeping so that all job functions are accurately described, with appropriate current knowledge and skill needs

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Ag Chemical Handling Project Workshop - Launceston
2017-11-29 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | NSW

Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - Barossa Valley
2017-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | NSW

Pest Management Project Workshop - Launceston
2017-11-29 12:30 - 14:30 UTC | NSW

Food Science and Technology Project Workshop - Perth
2017-11-29 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | NSW

Ag Machinery - Safety and Technology Project Workshop - Launceston
2017-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | NSW
