Government programs and initiatives
Below are just some of the government programs and initiatives that tie in with WMRDA’s work and may be of interest.
Australian Government
| Program Name | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Apprenticeships | Information on apprenticeships and traineeships for employers, job seekers, students and careers advisors. | australianapprenticeships.gov.au |
| Australian Jobs | A publication providing up-to-date information about jobs, including a guide to the occupations and industries in which Australians work and information on regional labour market levels. | australianjobs.employment.gov.au |
| Entrepreneurs’ Programme | Offers support to businesses in business management, research connections and commercialising ideas. | www.business.gov.au/advice-and-support/EIP |
| Grant Finder | Helps locate grants and assistance programs for business from the Australian, state and in some local governments. | www.business.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grant-finder |
| Industry Capability Network | Introduces companies to the supply chains of major projects and helps project managers to identify competitive local suppliers. | icnvic.org.au |
| JobAccess | Provides help and workplace solutions for the employment of people with disability. | jobaccess.gov.au/Home/Home.aspx |
| Job Guide | Helps young people (Year 10) make subject choices and explore career options. It provides information about a range of occupations and possible education and training pathways. | www.education.gov.au/job-guide |
| jobactive | connects job seekers with employers and is delivered by a network of jobactive providers in over 1700 locations across Australia. | employment.gov.au/jobactive |
| Labour Market Information Portal | Provides comprehensive data on industry employment trends and industry prospects in Australia. | www.lmip.gov.au |
| myfuture | Provides information on career planning and education, and training options for Australian jobs. | www.myfuture.edu.au |
| Single Business Service | A contact centre and a face-to-face business facilitation network to link interested businesses with relevant programs and services. | business.gov.au |
Victorian Government
| Program Name | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Business Victoria | A comprehensive online resource designed to help people start, run and grow a business. It includes information on licences, regulations and taxation, export, and grants and assistance. | business.vic.gov.au |
| Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EPA) | Helps businesses meet climate change and resource scarcity challenges through a range of efficiencies. | epa.vic.gov.au/business-and-industry |
| Export and Trade | Information for businesses that are currently exporting or thinking about exporting | export.business.vic.gov.au |
| Sustainability Victoria | Provides information on a wide range of sustainability issues, including a sustainable manufacturing directory and a list of recycling services. | sustainability.vic.gov.au |
| Victoria Online | A fast way to find local state and federal government information and services. | vic.gov.au |
