Parramatta adds new Moon Markets to City’s cultural calendar

Parramatta adds new Moon Markets to City’s cultural calendar

The City of Parramatta will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with two new night markets that will feature delicious dishes from all corners of the world, traditional lion dances as well as a stunning light installation. The inaugural Parramatta Moon Markets will be held on the iconic Lennox Bridge, overlooking the Parramatta River, on Saturday […]

CDU EXPERT: Barriers to employment must be the focus of Skills Summit

CDU EXPERT: Barriers to employment must be the focus of Skills Summit

Charles Darwin University 1 September 2022 The Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit is looking for real solutions to the widespread skill shortages impacting Australia. According to Acting Vice-Chancellor of Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Students and VET Sam Jacob, the skills summit must look at and address the barriers faced by some people […]

Chartered accountants outline focus areas ahead of jobs and skills summit

Chartered accountants outline focus areas ahead of jobs and skills summit

Peak accounting body Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) believes this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit could be a turning point for the industry with several issues directly impacting the workforce set to be discussed. CA ANZ Chief Executive Ainslie van Onselen will represent the accounting profession at the two-day event at Parliament […]

Popular demand sees more funding available for community projects

Popular demand sees more funding available for community projects

Due to an overwhelming interest by community groups in the Stronger Together Project Grants Program, the NSW Government has expanded the program by an additional $1 million.  Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure said there is now $1.4 million in funding to allocate across community groups and organisations that have applied.  “There has been an overwhelming […]