{"id":17936,"date":"2012-06-07T06:25:43","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T22:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/summit-to-address-australias-skills-needs\/"},"modified":"2012-06-07T06:25:43","modified_gmt":"2012-06-06T22:25:43","slug":"summit-to-address-australias-skills-needs","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/summit-to-address-australias-skills-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Summit to address Australia\u2019s skills needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/strong>Social demographer Bernard Salt and the Honourable Peter Collier, Minister for Training and Workforce Development in Western Australia, will join delegates to discuss Australia\u2019s skills needs at an upcoming summit.<\/p>\n

Presented by Curtin Business School, Skilling Australia: Challenges and Opportunities Towards 2020<\/a>, <\/em>will take place on 30 August.<\/p>\n

Curtin Business School\u2019s Professor Julia Connell said this event is a must for anyone with an interest in the future of skills in Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecent debate regarding enterprise migration agreements has brought the issues surrounding Australia\u2019s skills shortages to public attention,” Professor Connell said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event will not only provide valuable insights into these issues, it will also highlight strategies for meeting Australia\u2019s future skills needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe summit will discuss labour market planning, industrial relations, immigration issues and some of the key local, regional and national challenges related to skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe program will include a diverse range of speakers including political leaders, industry frontrunners, association representatives and a range of researchers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other guest speakers include Robin Shreeve, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Australia; James Pearson, Chief Executive of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Russell Zimmerman, Executive Director, Australian Retailers Association and a range of academic experts.<\/p>\n

Registrations are open now with early bird rates on offer for bookings confirmed before 30 July.<\/p>\n

DETAILS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skilling Australia: Challenges and Opportunities Towards 2020
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\nDate: \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Thursday 30 August, 2012
\nVenue:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Parmelia Hilton, Perth
\nRegistration: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>www.business.curtin.edu.au\/skillsummit<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n


\nMedia contact:
\n<\/strong>Gracie Daniel, Public Relations Consultant, Curtin University
\n<\/strong>Tel: 08 9266 3353, Email: gracie.daniel@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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