Mining projects threatened: Deloitte
Capital project risk and labour shortages are just two of the top 10 challenges that will face the mining industry this year, according to the Tracking the Trends 2012 report issued by leading...
View ArticleMature age workers an asset for project management
Keeping mature age workers happy is a key factor in easing skills shortages in the project management sector. According to the Diversity Council of Australia, age discrimination now occurs in over a...
View ArticleTAFE partners with SAP to boost IT skills
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) announced it has partnered with SAP Australia to help address IT skills shortages in Queensland. The new alliance aims to generate SAP skills among the community...
View ArticleResults from the PMI 2013 ‘Pulse of the Profession’ Survey
Results from the Project Management Institute (PMI) 2013 ‘Pulse of the Profession’ Survey makes interesting reading, particularly given most of the world is in or near recession. PMI predicts that...
View ArticleProject contractors add to skills bank
A recent report by the Australian Industry Group has confirmed that Australian organisations are struggling to recruit employees with appropriate science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
View ArticleWhy the project workforce needs 457 visa holders
Few topics are as politically divisive to Australians as immigration. It seems ever since Europeans first arrived here, we’ve been looking over our collective shoulder, worrying and arguing about who...
View ArticleTalent management in a project-based workforce
In May 2013 a group of business leaders, industry commentators and academics attended a forum discussing the challenges associated with a ‘blended workforce’, one that relies on a mix of permanent...
View Article7 factors to consider when working with project suppliers
Many projects need the expertise of external third parties to ensure that certain activities are carried out. Much research and advice is available in the practice of supplier and vendor management,...
View ArticleAIPM launches job site for project practitioners
The Australian Institute of Project Management has launched an online Jobs Centre focusing on matching project professionals with suitable project roles. The centre will provide targeted employment...
View ArticleProject skills shortage a catalyst for digitisation and collaboration
The halt in skilled immigration and workforce mobility has exacerbated the skills shortage in construction. While the tentative reopening of our borders may help alleviate some pressures in the short...
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