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AEN Newsletter - 26th April 2024
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Facilitating Crucial Conversations
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Drugs, Alcohol & Workplace Risks
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Dealing with Challenging behaviours
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Microsoft PowerBi - Beginner Intro
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Course (Accredited)
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While investment markets have recovered from COVID-19, there is still market volatility.
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AustralianSuper analyses factors that can affect the value of your super.
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Share market performance– Australian and International
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As investors buy and sell shares based on expected growth and returns, they become vulnerable due to unstable global conditions.
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Inflation / cost of living
Increased living standards and inflation impacts business confidence, therefore it’s harder to predict business performance. As a result, the share market suffers as investors become apprehensive.
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Interest rates
Central banks around the world have been increasing interest rates to reel in inflation. Rising interest rates aim to reduce consumer spending to lower inflation.
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Global Conflicts
Geopolitical tensions are a key risk for the investment market outlook, as they have the potential to negatively impact growth and cause inflationary pressures.
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AustralianSuper’s investment strategy
With a focus on managing the portfolio through the current market cycle, our 350+ investment team is looking to help members reach their best financial position in retirement.
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It’s good to remember that short term fluctuations are a part of the economic cycle and super is a long-term investment.
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To learn more about how AustralianSuper investments or to compare options, visit ‘Our Performance’.
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Investment returns are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
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Sponsored by AustralianSuper.
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This information may be general financial advice which doesn’t take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper, you should think about your financial requirements and refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement available at australiansuper.com/PDS or by calling 1300 300 273. A Target Market Determination (TMD) is a document that outlines the target market a product has been designed for. Find the TMDs at australiansuper.com/TMD. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, ABN 94 006 457 987, AFSL 233788, Trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898.
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Australian Apprentices Support Services
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This week the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations released the outcomes of the Request for Tender for the Australian Apprenticeship Support Services 2024-26.
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The new suite of Support Services commences from 1 July 2024.
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Apprentices are placed at the centre of delivery through an enhanced assessment at the beginning of the apprenticeship, increasing capacity to support individuals through to completion.
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Improved technology will increase and better target communications and streamline program administration.
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Strengthened mentoring support services will be provided for apprentices and employers with a greater focus on diversity and inclusion and greater support for Key-Client Groups, including:
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- First Nations Australian Apprentices
- Women in male-dominated trades
- Australian Apprentices with a disability
- Apprentices located in remote Australia
- Generalist – APM, Chambers Apprenticeship Support Australia, MEGT (Australia), The BUSY Group
- Specialist – First Nations Australian Apprentices – SYC
- Specialist – Women in male-dominated trades – APM, Chambers Apprenticeship Support Australia
- Specialist – Australian Apprenticeships working towards clean energy occupations – APM, Holmesglen Institute
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AEN will arrange a meeting with the new providers over the coming weeks to ensure members have the latest information moving into the new financial year.
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AEN and our members look forward to working with the new providers.
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The April Labour Market Dashboards are now available on the JSA portal and include:
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- Key labour market indicators
- 5-year employment time series
- 5-year unemployment rate (%) time series
- Largest employing industries in a region
- Department of Social Services job seeker income support payments
- Local Government Area unemployment rates
- Number of internet job advertisements
- Occupations in demand in a region
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Box Hill Apprentice and Student Awards
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Last week Box Hill Institute held their annual Apprentice and Student Awards.
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Koorie Student of the Year
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SBAT Apprentice of the Year
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1st Year Apprentice of the Year
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VCE Vocational Major Student of the Year
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Early Childhood Education
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Vocational Student of the Year
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Congratulations to all the finalists and award winners. For further information visit Box Hill Institute.
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Nominations to the 2024 direct entry categories for the Australian Training Awards are now open and will close on Friday 31 May 2024.
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The awards recognise and celebrate excellence and are an important mechanism for promoting the benefits of VET.
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The following categories are open for nomination:
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Finalists from these categories will join State and Territory Training Award winners in competing for a national award title at the Australian Training Awards gala event later this year.
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The prestigious Victorian Training Awards will celebrate their 70th anniversary in 2024.
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AEN & GAN Australia are again proud to be the awards principal partner.
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We encourage all of our recent Apprentice Training Award finalists and winners to enter.
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The nominations deadline for the Victorian Training Awards has been extended.
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Nominations will close on 11.59pm Monday 29 April.
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Writing assistance closes Friday 26 April.
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Facilitating Crucial Conversations
Sometimes we choose to avoid difficult conversations as they seem too hard, but unfortunately the problems remain unresolved. Other times we facilitate crucial conversations and wish we knew how to handle them better. Here’s the upside: there are well-tested communication strategies to swiftly turn dysfunctional situations into constructive conversations.
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Date: Tuesday 7th May 2024
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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Drugs, Alcohol & Workplace Risks
The misuse of alcohol and drugs has a significant negative impact on Australian business. It is a work health and safety matter demanding attention of both workers and management.
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Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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Dealing With Challenging Behaviours
Difficult behaviours can have an enormous negative impact on organisations and day-to-day operations, destroy long-term business relationships, as well severely affect individuals on a physical, mental and emotional level.
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Date: Tuesday 18th June 2024
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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Microsoft PowerBi - Beginner Intro
Join our beginner-friendly workshop focusing on Microsoft Power BI essentials. Dive into key concepts like data importation, transformation, and visualisation. Learn data modelling secrets and craft insightful reports for better decision-making. Enhance your analytical skills and revolutionise your approach to data interpretation and utilisation in your organisation.
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Date: Thursday 20th June 2024
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Course (Accredited Course)
Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to someone who is developing a mental health problem, has a worsening of an existing mental health problem or is in a mental health crisis.
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The first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves. Mental health first aid strategies are taught in evidence-based training programs authorised by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia and conducted by MHFA instructors across Australia.
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Date: Thursday 4th July 2024
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Delivery: In Person & E-Learning
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Please login to the members area prior to purchasing tickets to access the members rate or to RSVP for a free event.
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Since the program commenced in May 2020, a total of 1,225 participants have been supported to date.
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Apprentices and trainees who have lost their employment are encouraged to register.
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For assistance by one of our program officers until placed with a host employer through a Group Training Organisation (GTO), or directly with an employer.
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If you have an apprenticeship position you would like to fill, please contact the AEN Office so we can forward potential candidates that meet your criteria.
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Thanks to our Industry Partners
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