NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for us all to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
Category: Important Dates
World Refugee Day 2023
Today, 20 June is World Refugee Day. As we celebrate the resilience of refugees worldwide, Global Skills affirms our commitment to supporting refugee job seekers into sustainable employment which goes beyond just earning a living.
Global Skills Youth Week Success
Global Skills wants to thank everyone who came out and participated in our youth event yesterday. It was great to see so many young people come together to connect, explore opportunities, learn and have some fun.
Join Us for National Youth Week 2023
To celebrate National Youth Week, Global Skills is hosting a fun morning of activities including pizza and the opportunity to connect with a range of local youth services under one roof.
World Autism Awareness Month 2023: Strength-Based Employment Practices
April is World Autism Awareness Month. It is a month which aims to shine a light on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provides an opportunity for Global Skills to advocate strength-based employment practices.
On FND Awareness Day, Global Skills Celebrates Caitlin’s Employment Success
Saturday 25 March is National Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Awareness Day. To help raise awareness and to celebrate Global Skills’ job seeker Caitlin’s employment success, we took the time to learn about Caitlin’s lived experience with FND and her journey through employment.
Earth Hour 2023: Small Actions Can Make a Difference
Global Skills participation in Earth Hour is part of our commitment to long-term sustainability.
Harmony Day 2023
Today, 21 March 2023, is Harmony Day. A day to celebrate our cultural diversity, from the oldest continuous culture of our first Australians to the cultures of our newest arrivals from around the world.
World Hearing Day 3 March 2023: Accessible Workplaces
Today, 3 March 2023 is World Hearing Day. A day which promotes ear and hearing care across the world and raises awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss. It is also a good time for Global Skills to encourage all employers to ensure their workplace is inclusive and accessible to employees who are hearing impaired.
Celebrating Jeremy: International Asperger’s Day 2023
Saturday 18 February, is International Asperger’s Day, an opportune time for Global Skills to promote and celebrate neurodiversity in the workplace. Today, we’d like to celebrate Jeremy, just one of our neurodiverse job seekers.