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Season's Greetings 2019 Office Closures and Crisis Support Contacts
It's been a wonderful year for Workskil Australia, but we couldn't have done it without you. As we enter into the holiday season once again, we would like to extend warm wishes and inform you of our office closures and crisis support contacts for over the holiday break....
The value of diversity and inclusion
As a parent of someone with disability, our National People Manager, Liana knows first-hand the difference employment can make to both the person and the employer....
Your guide to inclusive language
Language is the most powerful communication tool anyone can use. Yet sometimes it’s hard to know if what you’re saying is appropriate and sometimes we can get it wrong....
Why you should employ a person with disability
Employers are recognising the importance of a diverse workforce. Having a diverse workforce not only brings a range of skills and experience to your organisation, it also fosters a stronger, empathetic and values-based team that work together effectively....
Five benefits of providing work experience
It’s great for the person undertaking it, but you may be wondering how does offering a work experience opportunity benefit you as an employer? Here are five benefits for your organisation to consider when deciding whether you should offer a work experience opportunity....
Neil from Newcastle retires after 42 years helping people
Neil is driven by his passion to help people and since 1981, has supported thousands job seekers in the Hunter area to find work....
Importance of Employing Indigenous Australians
In the 19 August issue of The Advertiser, CEO Nicole Dwyer provided her thoughts on the importance of employing Indigenous Australians....
Excellence in Indigenous Employment Award Winners
Congratulations to our Workskil Indigenous team, who were announced as winners in the ‘Excellence in Indigenous Employment’ category at the 2019 National Employment Services Association (NESA) Awards....
Strong desire to improve Indigenous employment
The desire among employers to improve opportunities for Indigenous job seekers is the strongest it’s ever been, according to CEO Nicole Dwyer....
Creating a more level playing field in the jobs market
High competition for jobs in Western Australia is pushing young inexperienced jobseekers and the long-term unemployed to the back of the queue, a gathering of business leaders in Perth has heard....
NAIDOC Week
Each July, Australians across the country join together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as part of National NAIDOC week. Like National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week has a theme each year which recognises our nation’s First Peoples....
Let’s work together
We are a proud co-major sponsor of the Adelaide Football Club’s AFL Women’s team. As a national not-for-profit provider of employment and community services, we understand the power of diversity. Watch the video below to see the Workskil Indigenous division in action delivering a Cultural Intelligence and Diversity Workshop at Adelaide Oval....