ABBTF is teaming up with Government initiatives to get positive outcomes for students wishing to enter the construction and building Industry. HEADSTART is one such new Victorian government initiative aimed at […]
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ABBTF new team member!
Meet our new team member! We are pleased to welcome Nadine McEwan as our new Industry Engagement Officer in NSW-ACT Nadine is a confident communicator and excellent at building and […]
Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements
Great news for employers and future apprentices – Businesses who take on a new apprentice will be eligible for a 50% wage subsidy. The Australian Government has announced a new […]
Update for Employers – SA
If you are an employer wanting assistance with hiring an apprentice – we remain fully available. At ABBTF, our main goal is to help support young Australian’s build a career […]
Building and Construction – General Onsite Award Update
Schedule X—Additional measures during the COVID-19 pandemic – Building and Construction General On-site Award 2010 – Joinery and Building Trades Award 2010 and Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2010. The below […]
Business Support Fund in Victoria
The Victorian Government announced updated restrictions for Melbourne and regional Victoria to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria. Find more information about permitted work sites operating under Victoria’s stage 4 […]
JobTrainer Skills package – July 2020
JobTrainer Skills package will support economic recovery, growth and provide certainty for Apprentices and their Employers: ABBTF welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government of the $2 billion JobTrainer program. […]
2020 Annual Wage Review update!
The Commission has announced a 1.75% increase to minimum wages. This will apply to all award wages. Increases to awards will start on 3 different dates for different groups of […]