Media Releases
11 APR 2013
Minerals Council of Australia report confirms Resources and Infrastructure Industry’s ongoing commitment to skills investment
A groundbreaking new report commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has found that the Australian mining sector spent more than $1.15 billion on skilling in 2011/12 and there are currently more than 11,000 apprentices and trainees in the minerals sector in Australia. Click here to read SkillsDMC's view12 NOV 2012
SkillsDMC shares best practice with Chile
SkillsDMC has forged closer ties with the Chilean Government following the meeting last week of SkillsDMC CEO, Steve McDonald, with the Chilean Minister for Labour, Ms Evelyn Matthei ... read on19 OCT 2012
SkillsDMC to assist resources sector skills development in India
SkillsDMC, the Industry Skills Council for Australia’s Resources and Infrastructure Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s National Skills Development Corporation. This will support the establishment of the Indian Sector Skills Council for mining, and provide for ongoing cooperation between Australia and India ... read on12 SEP 2012
$12m in additional skills funding for resources & infrastructure industry in 2012-13
SkillsDMC, the national industry skills council for the resources and infrastructure industry today welcomed the announcement of an additional $12 million of notional funding for training under the Commonwealth Government’s National Workforce Development Fund for 2012-2013 ... read on08 AUG 2012
Outstanding achievers recognised at resources and infrastructure industry national conference
SkillsDMC, the national industry skills council for the drilling, mining, quarrying and civil infrastructure sectors, has honoured outstanding achievers at the 2012 SkillsDMC National Conference with the presentation of the SkillsDMC Chairman’s awards ...read on17 APR 2012
The clock is ticking on National Workforce Development Fund
SkillsDMC, the national Industry Skills Council for the Resources and Infrastructure industry, today issued an urgent reminder to the industry that funding was still available through the National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF).... read on14 DEC 2011
24,000 workers trained under $87 million Government–industry partnership
Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, Senator Chris Evans said under the targeted partnership, the Government will provide $45 million and industry $42 million to support training across Australia... read on17 NOV 2011
Fly In Fly Out Coordinator to be based in Cairns
Skills DMC the national Industry Skills Council for the Resources and Infrastructure industry, will today formally launch the Cairns based Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) Coordinator for a pilot project funded by the Commonwealth Government... read more10 AUG 2011
$558 million fund to deliver real reform and skills for 130,000 Australians
The Gillard Government today launched a $558 million fund which will provide 130,000 Australians with the opportunity to learn new skills for jobs in sectors suffering from critical skill shortages... read on
