JOINT STATEMENT: CHANGES TO SUPPORT CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN WORKFORCE WELCOMED

The Australian transport, freight and logistics sector has welcomed the National Cabinet’s decision to relieve pressures on the industry’s workforce.   Assistant Minister Scott Buchholz said the changes from today’s National Cabinet meeting were the result of Government working with and listening to the needs of industry.   “Throughout this pandemic we have worked closely…

New trucking apprenticeship to keep driving Australia’s economy

The Morrison Government has cleared the road for a new truck driving apprenticeship to help secure Australia’s economic recovery, following calls from the transport and logistic sector for a nationally agreed qualification to meet future workforce challenges. The new national apprenticeship, Certificate III in Driving Operations, will see the industry in conjunction with states and…