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AEN Newsletter - 5 September 2025
Ai Unpacked: What it Means for Life, Work and the Future
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Driving Organisational Performance
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Chairing Productive Meetings
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AI Unpacked 2.0: from Theory to Practice
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Apprentice Training Awards
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DEWR Corporate Plan 2025 - 26
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It sets out their purpose, operating context and key activities, and outlines how working together deliver our purpose.
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The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations was established as a new Commonwealth entity on 1 July 2022,
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It has the responsibility for:
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- employment and national workforce, and skills and training functions transferred from the former Department of Education, Skills and Employment (now the Department of Education)
- workplace relations functions from the Attorney-General’s Department
- domestic operations and policy for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Judging for the 2025 Apprentice Training Awards. has officially kicked off, and we’re gearing up to showcase this year's incredible talent.
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We’re thrilled to announce a new record of over 160 nominations - our biggest year yet!
It’s not just the numbers that make this year special though, as this year holds a special significance as we celebrate 40 Years of the AEN supporting apprentices, trainees, and the Group Training network across Victoria. Since 1985, we have remained committed to building a skilled, resilient workforce.
Keep an eye out, ticket sales are just around the corner! You won’t want to miss this celebration.
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WorkSafe Victoria have listed their workshops and events scheduled to support OH&S.
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Safety Month between 1-31 October 2025.
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There is a wide range of events and “Tradie Breakfasts” across the state to support greater awareness of OH&S
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Master Plumbers Annual Awards
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On Friday last week the Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia held their annual awards evening at the MGC.
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Key Award Winners Included:
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- Most outstanding 1st Year Apprentice – Amy Dickson
- 2nd Year Apprentice – Jakob Juzva
- 3rd Year – General Plumbing – Michael Mansfield
- 3rd Year – Mechanical services plumbing – Ben Jolly
- Sir Rohan Delacombe 1st year Apprentice Award – Brock Martin
- Peter Pratt 2nd Year Apprentice Award – Bailey Mains
- Don Pritchard 3rd year Apprentice Award – Matt Scane
- Alfred Atherton 4th year Apprentice Award – Martin Brennan
- Andrew Letten Gold Medal Award – Pasquale Angelino
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A Special shout out to Matt Scane who won the "Don Pritchard 3rd Year Apprentice Award." Matt started as a business administration trainee with AEN in 2018 and has now gone on to bigger and better things in plumbing!
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Congratulations to the finalists, winners and team at the Master Plumbers.
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Adult Learners Week events took across the country recognising the importance of lifelong learning in both formal and informal settings in Australians’ lives.
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This year’s theme, "Celebrate Learning Together", highlights the personal, social and professional benefits of adult education including enabling participation in further education and training, employment, and the broader community.
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According to the OECD, around three million working-age Australians have low literacy or numeracy skills, impacting their ability to fully participate in work and community life, while a recent survey by the Australian Industry Group revealed nearly 90 per cent of Australian businesses are suffering productivity issues due to low levels of language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy among workers.
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To mark the 30th anniversary of Adult Learners Week, Adult Learning Australia has introduced the STAR (Student Teaching and Relationship) Award, recognising outstanding adult learners who mentor and support their peers.
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Drawing on recent reports from international organisations, this edition offers a comprehensive overview of the global factors influencing employment outcomes According to the International Monetary Fund, the global economy has remained steady, with international trade and investment driving activity. The World Bank expects that by 2027, the Gross Domestic Product per capita of advanced countries will approximately be at the pre-pandemic forecasts.
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has identified factors such as population ageing, digital and green transitions and poor job quality in some sectors, as contributing to labour market tightness in some economies.
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The August edition also features detailed labour market analyses for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the European area, offering comparative insights into employment trends and occupational demand for these economies.
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Since 2015, anyone undertaking nationally recognised training has been required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
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Through their USI account, students can download and share their government authenticated USI vocational education and training (VET) transcript online at no cost.
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Students can use a VET transcript to:
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- apply for a job
- apply for a credit transfer
- demonstrate pre-requisites for future training
- backup original documentation
- how proof of qualifications to employers and others
- minimise unnecessary retraining.
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Students can share their VET transcript with potential employers, licensing bodies and educational institutions easily. VET transcripts can be customised and tailored to show specific training completed as well as how long it can be viewed for. It can also be shared as a physical printed copy or digitally via email, link or a QR code.
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All students need to do is log in to their USI account via the USI Student Portal, follow the prompts and click share.
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The information within a VET transcript has been authenticated by the Australian Government, allowing organisations to confidently confirm prior learning and reassuring employers that their prospective employee has the skills and qualifications needed for the job.
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Registered Training Organisation (RTOs)
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Accessing a student’s VET transcripts can help RTOs with enrolments, credit transfers, entitlement assessments or troubleshooting VET transcript queries from students.
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On 1 September 2025, new requirements take effect for the effective supervision of apprentice electricians.
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Energy Safe Victoria published a video in May 2025 to introduce the forthcoming changes, following consultation on the draft requirements.
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Six webinars were held during June 2025, with subject matter experts answering questions about the updated requirements.
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Their website has now published the questions submitted through the webinar series and ESV answers.
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2025 Events
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Join us for an engaging session exploring the world of Artificial Intelligence. This session offers a broad introduction to AI what it is, how it’s being used across different industries, and what it means for the future of work and everyday life.
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Whether you’re new to the concept or looking to deepen your understanding, the session will provide accessible insights into current applications, emerging trends, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI. No technical background is required just an interest in how this rapidly evolving technology is shaping the world around us.
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Date: Tuesday 29 September 2025
Time: 9:0am - 12:30pm
Delivery: AEN Office
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Driving organisational performance requires more than just meeting targets – it’s about cultivating a human-centred culture that positively influences every aspect of the organisation. From reputation and customer service to employee motivation and retention, culture is a key driver of success. Strong leadership, rooted in self-awareness, empathy, and accountability, is essential to build a sustainable environment of trust and collaboration.
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In this engaging workshop, leadership expert Martin Probst will equip you with practical tools to embed human-centred leadership within your organisation.
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Date: Tuesday 7 October 2025
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Delivery: Online via Zoom
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There is no doubt that meetings play a pivotal role in the successful management of an organisation. But are your meetings as productive as they could be? Ineffective meetings can be a hidden expense and a source of frustration, whilst well-run meetings drive collaboration and productivity.
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This engaging session, led by award-winning facilitator Martin Probst, will provide insights into transforming unproductive meetings into efficient, creative sessions. It will assist you in establishing yourself as an expert in conducting meetings that are enjoyable, effective, and collaborative, delivering real outcomes.
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Date: Thursday 23 October
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Delivery: Online via Zoom
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Since the program commenced in May 2020, a total of 1,357 participants have been supported to date, with 82% being male and 18% female.
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Apprentices and trainees who have lost employment are encouraged to register.
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Once registered, apprentices and trainees will be assisted 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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Thanks to our Industry Partners
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