Get closer to PR with Workforce Skills Pathway
The Victorian government recently announced a new Workforce Skills pathway for Visa subclass 190 & 491 under their nomination program. This opens up opportunities to candidates with occupations that are in high demand but would normally not meet Victoria’s...
Aged care sector in urgent need of new workers
If you have ever considered working as a carer for some of Australia’s most vulnerable citizens, it may be time to act. According to worldwide trends, now more than ever is the time to start a career in aged care. The aged care sector is currently facing a high demand...
7 things you should do if you want to achieve your goals
You may have surely heard this before that you have to have a goal if you want to achieve anything. Think of it like planning for a road trip. You have to decide on where you want to go and then start to plan for it. Without a thought out route plan, hotel...
Minimum Wages To Increase by 2.5%
The national minimum wage and modern award minimum wages will rise by 2.5% on July 1, 2021. According to the announcement by FWC (Fair Work Commission), the increase was determined in view of the current economic performance, which has “recovered to a greater extent...
International students can now work more than 40hrs
The Australian government has relaxed the cap of 40 hours a fortnight for student visa holders in some sectors. While it is a temporary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is aimed to boost certain services, help fill staffing needs in these sectors during the...
Recognising Signs of Stroke Can Save a Life
This year, during National Stroke Week, as Australia celebrates ‘everyday Australians who know and can recognise the signs of stroke’, Maryann James of MCIE recounts how a phone call from a dear colleague made her realise that stroke can happen to anyone at any time,...
5 quotes to live by for a successful life
What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Success is a mindset and what you can achieve in life, often simply starts with a thought.“It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.” – Aristotle, Greek...
Applications are open for Victorian Government’s International Student Emergency Relief Fund
If you are facing financial hardship due to lost work and wage because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, then you can apply to the Victorian Government’s $45 million International Student Emergency Relief Fund. It offers a one-off payment of up to $1,100 to...
Are you scared of losing your job?
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the world economy and the prospects of jobs losses, downsizing, pay cuts, and reduction in working hours has brought a lot of uncertainty in our lives. With people self-quarantining, and businesses shut down, companies are...