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Christina Bradley, Senior Manager of Industry Engagement, and Brett McMinn, Industry Engagement Lead, represented PSO at Australia Battery Day, held at the The University of Queensland, St Lucia. Christina met with Shawn O'Sullivan, Executive Director of the TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence - Batteries, to discuss workforce development in this growing field. She also connected with Dr David Piper from Orica, who shared fascinating insights on EV trucks. Christina and Brett attended the opening address by Graham Fraine, Director General of the Department of Natural Resources, Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development. They also gained valuable insights from a panel discussion on manufacturing energy storage for renewable grids, featuring experts from Vecco Group, Allegro Energy, Australia Vanadium, CSIRO, and PowerLink. A great opportunity to stay at the forefront of battery innovation and workforce needs in Australia! #AustraliaBatteryDay #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #BatteryInnovation #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsDevelopment #EnergyTransition #VocationalEducationAndTraining #EnergyPathways #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPackages #TrainingProductDevelopment

Our Senior Manager, Technical Training and Skills Standards, Brett Willowhite, recently attended the Jobs and Skills Australia's Roadshow in the Northern Territory. The event provided an overview of Better Together – the annual Jobs and Skills Report 2024, highlighting key findings and workforce trends. It also featured panel discussions exploring local workforce challenges and opportunities, bringing together diverse perspectives from industry and government. Brett connected with Doreen Ackermann, M.A. from Future Skills Organisation and Brydan D. from the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance to discuss how to collectively address workforce needs in the Northern Territory. #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsShortage #EnergyTransition #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPackageDevelopment #JobsAndSkillsAustralia #WorkforcePlanning #SkillsDevelopment #NTJobs

It was fantastic to be joined by Powering Australia for an insightful visit to Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA) at Tonsley Innovation District! Our CEO Anthea Middleton, Senior Manager of Industry Engagement Peter Adams, and Board Chair John G Kelly AM were thrilled to see the impressive work being done in renewable hydrogen production and its potential to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors. The visit underscored the importance of building a skilled hydrogen workforce, with TAFE SA leading the charge through their hydrogen fundamentals courses. #HydrogenInnovation #EnergySkills #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsDevelopment #EnergyTransition #VocationalEducationAndTraining #EnergyPathways #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPackages #TrainingProductDevelopment

Missed the recent TAG workshops? The recordings are now available on our website! These sessions captured valuable insights into shaping the future of training packages for our energy workforce. Whether you're revisiting key discussions or catching up, explore the recordings here: https://lnkd.in/gZG8zevG #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsDevelopment #EnergyTransition #VocationalEducationAndTraining #EnergyPathways #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPackages #TrainingProductDevelopment

Earlier this year, Steven Hall (GM of Projects) and Phillip Dodd (Senior Manager, Technical Training and Skills Standards) attended the CEDIA Tech + Business Summit, delving into the future of smart technology and workforce development. Steve presented a session on home automation and the Green Revolution, highlighting the role of IoT in transforming the energy sector and unlocking new career pathways. He also joined an open panel session with industry leaders, including Paul Skelton (CEDIA), Paul Vivian (JP Qualified) (Skills Recognition International), and Paul Mclean (Oceanic Distribution), hosted by David Meyer (CEDIA). The panel explored how CEDIA-certified courses could align with national training qualifications to support education pathways in this evolving field. #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsDevelopment #EnergyTransition #homeautomation #greenrevolution #IoT #EnergyPathways #WorkforceDevelopment

In conjunction with CEDIA, Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) has developed a survey to support a review into the UEE30320 Certificate III in Custom Electronics Installations, to determine whether this qualification is suitable and fit for purpose for the custom electronic industry taking into considerations ACMA cabler registration requirements and CEDIA accreditation. CEDIA and PSO are seeking feedback on a range of questions to progress this to the next step of a round table meeting with relevant stakeholders in early 2025. This survey closes 25th January 2025. Please visit the link to complete the survey: https://lnkd.in/gjxT78Ad Find out more about UEE30320 on the TGA website here: https://lnkd.in/gWKBicVi #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsShortage #EnergyTransition #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPackageDevelopment #UEE #Survey

Record-Breaking Numbers! Australia now has more First Nations people undertaking electrician apprenticeships than ever before – a total of 1600 currently in training! ⚡That’s almost three times the number from just 10 years ago, according to the latest data from the NCVER.   This is a positive sign, especially with the recent release of the Federal Government’s first-ever First Nations Clean Energy Strategy. 🌱 According to research published by Jobs and Skills Australia, increasing the number of Electricians employed in regional and remote areas is one of the key opportunities in delivering Australia's clean energy transformation. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gR7mMJv6 #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsDevelopment #EnergyTransition #VocationalEducationAndTraining #EnergyPathways #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPackages #TrainingProductDevelopment #SkillsAndTraining

Catch the highlights from our final Insights Update of 2024! The recording is now live on our website! This insightful discussion covered: 🔹 A Year in Review 🔹 JSA Presentation 🔹 VET Workforce Blueprint Project 🔹 Projects Overview 🔹 TAG Update 🔹 New PSO Website & Data Dashboard 🎥 Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gV_4wK-5 #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsDevelopment #EnergyTransition #VocationalEducationAndTraining #EnergyPathways #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPackages #TrainingProductDevelopment

We're thrilled to announce that Kate Raymond, CEO of Master Electricians Australia, will join us as a speaker on Day 1 of the Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) Summit 2025! Kate will share her wealth of expertise in construction, advocacy, and workforce development across two engaging panels: 👉 Jobs and Skills Councils: Collaborating for Tomorrow's Workforce 👉 Women in Energy Workforce Panel Join us in Sydney on 6–7 March 2025 for these vital conversations and more! 📍 Hilton Sydney 🗓️ 6–7 March 2025 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gXcna4pk #PSOSummit2025 #PSOSummit2025 #SaveTheDate #SydneyEvent #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsDevelopment #EnergyTransition #VocationalEducationAndTraining #EnergyPathways #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPackages #TrainingProductDevelopment

Our CEO, Anthea Middleton, met with The Hon. Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills and Training, to discuss the critical role of skills development in Australia’s energy transition. Prioritising strong relationships with policymakers remains a key focus for Powering Skills Organisation (PSO), with this being one of nine ministerial meetings we've held over the past 12 months, and we're looking forward to many more in 2025! While in Canberra, Anthea also connected with fellow Jobs and Skills Council (JSC) CEOs and colleagues, and Anna Faithfull and Renae Houston from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Workforce Relations, fostering collaboration to address workforce challenges and opportunities across the energy sector. Thank you to our fellow JSCs for a productive meeting: Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA), Skills Insight, Future Skills Organisation, Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance, Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance, Industry Skills Australia, Public Skills Australia, HumanAbility Ltd, BuildSkills Australia #PSO #PoweringSkillsOrganisation #Energy #EnergyAustralia #EnergySector #Electrical #Gas #Renewables #EnergyWorkforce #SkillsDevelopment #EnergyTransition #VocationalEducationAndTraining #EnergyPathways #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPackages #TrainingProductDevelopment  #JobsAndSkillsCouncils