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March 26, 2025

Young apprentices and trainees are leaving due to low wages and poor conditions. In 2024, 83.3% of trade non-completers were employed after abandoning their apprenticeship or traineeship, according to the latest data from...

March 26, 2025

The landscape for casual workers in Australia has shifted significantly with...

February 13, 2025

Here at the Young Workers Centre, apprentices and young workers have...

December 17, 2024

Many of us have been asked to work overtime from time...

December 16, 2024

Workers' Compensation Explained: What to do if you get injured on...

December 13, 2024

As summer approaches, the risk of heat exhaustion and related injuries becomes increasingly concerning. We’ve all experienced sweltering days when the only thing on our minds is cooling off at the beach, nevertheless...

October 31, 2024

Darby joined us for his work experience - read about his...

October 16, 2024

The Victorian Government has announced its response to the Apprenticeship Taskforce...

October 10, 2024

An apprenticeship done correctly is an unbelievably rewarding pathway that allows...