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Can we have a drum roll please…it’s time to announce the 2021 Core Values Awards finalists… Firstly, we would like to thank all those that entered the awards this year. We can’t wait to see who our winners are – to be announced at our virtual gala awards ceremony in October. Stay tuned for more information on how you can attend. The IAP2 Australasia Core Values Awards recognise outstanding projects and organisations that are at the forefront of community engagement. Successful applicants demonstrate leading practice and evidence that IAP2’s seven Core Values are clearly embedded within their organisations. Congratulations to our finalists:

The progress of Australia's dairy industry in meeting its 2030 farming and manufacturing sustainability goals and targets is detailed in the latest Australian Dairy Industry Sustainability Report. Published by the Australian Dairy Industry Council together with Dairy Australia, the report reveals the status of a broad range of goals and targets aligned to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It includes new targets on human rights, climate change, food waste and antimicrobial stewardship.

An apprenticeship is an exciting time for a fledgling tradesperson who is embarking on a career in the trades. Being new to the industry means that introduction to safety requirements is a shared responsibility between the Group Training Organisation (GTO), such as PEER, and the host employer. A PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) is someone who has the responsibility for the health, safety, and wellbeing of the employees of the business. This is usually someone such as the director or CEO of a large company down to the owner of a sole trading business. With that position, there are very specific requirements under the Work Health Safety Legislation ...

Minister for Innovation and Skills, Hon David Pisoni MP, visited PEER on Friday 7 February 2020, announcing key findings from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) publication: Government funded students and courses – January to September 2019. He highlighted the large increase in apprentice and trainee enrolments across critical sectors for the SA economy. Key findings from the report, indicate an increased confidence in the South Australian economy, with over 700 business taking on an apprentice for the first time. This is attributed to the Marshall Liberal Government working closely with industry and businesses, to continue ...