Leaders and representatives from the Coast’s business community, unions, government, and education providers have come together for a Central Coast Jobs and Skills Forum to discuss the challenges affecting the region’s labour market.
The Albanese Labor Government is hosting a National Jobs and Skills Summit on September 1-2, where approximately 100 representatives including from unions, employers, civil society, and governments, will meet to address our shared economic challenges.
Across the country, smaller scale forums, like the Central Coast Jobs and Skills Forum, have been taking place to identify local challenges that will be submitted to the National Summit and help with the Federal Government’s White Paper.
Assistant Minister and Member for Dobell, Emma McBride MP says the Jobs and Skills Forum was a big success.
“It was an exciting opportunity to bring together business leaders, employees, unions, education providers and all levels of government to discuss the future of our region,” Assistant Minister McBride said.
“Working together, we are determined to create opportunities for locals and build a strong economy on the Coast,” Said McBride.
“I’d like to thank Dr. Gordon Reid and his team for organising this event and bringing our community together, and we will make sure the Central Coast is firmly on the national jobs and skills agenda.” Assistant Minister McBride said.
Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP says that it was an important step to bring together the region’s key stakeholders to address the issues affecting access to jobs and education on the Central Coast.
“The Central Coast Jobs and Skills Forum was an opportunity for leaders and representatives across employment sectors to raise challenges that are affecting industries and sectors of the labour market. Importantly, it was an opportunity for local State and Federal Members of Parliament to understand and listen to the issues impacting the region”. Dr Reid said.
“There were many issues discussed including how we can increase female and older persons’ participation, improve the transition from high school to apprenticeships or further study, reduce the costs to re-train or re-enter the labour market and invest in the region’s infrastructure to boost our ability to attract and support job creation”. Dr Reid said.
“The challenges and opportunities that have been discussed at the Central Coast Jobs and Skills Forum have been recorded and will be submitted to the National Jobs and Skills Summit, which will then assist the Federal Government’s White Paper”. Dr Reid said.
Australians will have the ability to contribute their ideas through the White Paper submission process, following the National Jobs and Skills Summit.
For more information, residents can contact Assistant Minister Emma McBride’s Office on (02) 4353 0127 or [email protected] and Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid’s Office on (02) 4322 2400 or [email protected]
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