Food, Fibre & Timber Industries Training Council (WA) Inc

09/07/2026

Fantastic promotion for all of the great jobs in our fruit and vegetable production industry. So diverse and important to us all.

🌱 Thinking about your next career move?

Horticulture is more than growing food. It's an industry built on innovation, technology, science, business, sustainability, and people.

Whether you're starting out, changing careers, or looking for a new challenge, there are more pathways into horticulture than you might think.

Explore the opportunities 👉 https://bit.ly/4oUi0vH

Growing a Career in Horticulture Volume 2 has been produced with support from Hort Innovation (Project VG24009).

08/07/2026

Here is our latest Nimble News. In this edition, we've highlighted a fabulous website, PrimeZone plus included information in an upcoming Equine Skills Network Meeting and also some information about NAIDOC week.

As usual, we've also included other news and information including new reports, upcoming events and interesting projects. We hope you enjoy.

Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia-PIEFA National NAIDOC World Economic Forum Australian Department of Home Affairs Murdoch University

The Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia’s (PIEFA) vision is to embed the value of Australian food and fibre production in the national psyche – and they aim to achieve this with a range of classroom resources, eLearning courses, Farmer Time sessions and agriculture career pathways.

07/07/2026

Another great professional development opportunity for our WA Timber industry - including architects, builders, suppliers and growers.

The building industry in Western Australia is at a turning point. Are you keeping up?

Timber Insight is bringing together the brightest minds in residential construction for an afternoon of practical technical presentations exploring the latest developments in timber framing, engineered wood products, prefabrication and building performance.

Designed for engineers, architects, building designers, certifiers and builders, this seminar will give you practical insights you can apply immediately to residential projects.

Topics include:
→ The transition to timber framing and prefabrication in Perth
→ National code and standards updates from the Future Framing Initiative
→ Specifying LVL and I-joists for compliance and performance
→ Modern prefabricated framing systems, connectors and digital fabrication
→ Real world insights from Perths best
→ Moisture management best practice
→ Simple strategies to improve energy efficiency and maximise NatHERS outcomes

When:
📅 Tuesday, 11 August 2026
🕑 2:00pm – 6:00pm
📍 Venue to be announced
🎟️ Tickets on sale now for only $99!
CPD Points Available

Whether you're designing, engineering, certifying or building, this is the afternoon to get across the latest knowledge, connect with industry peers and walk away with practical tools for your next project.

Speaker announcements coming soon. Stay tuned!

Sponsored by
James Hardie James Hardie
Wespine Industries Wespine Industries
MiTek MiTeck
Wesbeam Wesbeam
WA Membranes | www.wamembranes.com.au

07/07/2026

For employers who are looking for new staff - there are a lot of incentives, support available to you.

Better hiring 🟰 better outcomes

Hiring doesn’t have to be complicated. We provide free advice and resources to help you create a more inclusive and supportive recruitment process.

Through the Real Jobs, Real Wages pilot, we support fair pay and secure work that benefits both employers and jobseekers, check the link in the comments for more info 👇

07/07/2026

Please share....If you know someone who would make a great Youth Week Ambassador, please let them know about this. Fantastic opportunity for someone to make a difference.

Applications are open to be a 2027 Youth Week WA Ambassador! If you're aged 18 to 25 and passionate about matters impacting young people, we encourage you to apply to take part in WA's biggest celebration of young people. This is an opportunity to represent young people in your community and have your voice heard. You’ll support the planning of Youth Week, gain valuable skills, grow professionally, build your confidence, all while having a bit of fun!

📅Applications close Monday 3 August
👉To apply, visit https://docsm.au/4f0AZjI

02/07/2026

Good to see! So many job opportunities in Horticulture - once you learn how to grow plants properly, you can grow anything!

02/07/2026

As of 1st July, all hospitality businesses need to tell their consumers, where they get their seafood. Support WA seafood producers and buy local.

🦐🐟🦀You will notice the menu will look a little different at your fave cafe, pub, food truck, restaurant and other hospitality venues!

From today they're required to tell you where the seafood they serve is from - whether it's Australian, imported or a mix of both.

The aim is to help you make informed choices about the seafood dishes you order and how you're spending your money.

This change is Australia-wide and applies to any hospitality venue that sells seafood, including restaurants, cafés, takeaways, clubs, pubs, hotels, market stalls and food trucks.

Learn more: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Seafood-country-of-origin-labelling-now-mandatory-for-hospitality-20260701

02/07/2026

Only 3 weeks away! See ArbWest's post below - all of the information you need to get behind National Tree Day is included in the post. We certainly need more urban canopy and the only way to do that is to PLANT MORE TREES!!

Don't forget National Tree Day!
This year, Schools Tree Day is on Friday 24 July, followed by National Tree Day on Sunday 26 July – a great opportunity for schools, families, councils and communities to get involved in creating a greener Western Australia.

Rember, planting is only the beginning. The biggest environmental benefits come from protecting and caring for existing mature trees, while planting the next generation to grow our urban canopy.

Thinking about planting a tree at home? Check whether your local council is participating in the Let's Grow Treebate Program, which offers rebates to help residents plant trees and grow Perth's canopy.

Community groups and schools can also help grow Perth's urban canopy through the State Government's Let's Grow Grants program. With $10 million in funding over four years, the program supports practical greening projects such as planting trees in schools, parks, community spaces, streetscapes and other urban areas, helping create cooler, leafier and more liveable neighbourhoods.

Need advice on selecting the right tree or caring for an existing one? Visit the Professional Consultants section of the ArbWest website to find a qualified arboricultural consultant.

Looking for quality trees? Our partner Ellenby Tree Farm have one of Western Australia's largest selections of advanced and native trees, helping create greener suburbs one tree at a time.

Together, we can plant wisely, protect what we already have, and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. 🌿

More information here:
https://www.arbwest.com.au/consultants
https://nationaltreeday.org.au/
https://www.ellenbytreefarm.com/
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/lets-grow-grants
https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-water-and-environmental-regulation/treebate

02/07/2026

Attn: Businesses who are interested in employing overseas workers

Are you an Australian business interested in employing overseas workers from the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste using the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme or the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV)?

The Department of Home Affairs are hosting a free webinar for any business or organisation who would like information on these visas.
The webinar is being held on Thursday 28 July 2026 at 11:00am AEST.

To register https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1525116

Australian Department of Home Affairs

29/06/2026

Important conversation hosted by Australian Fashion Council, to ensure that the TCF industry has a training product that matches its job needs.

Join them as TextileWorks shares an update on the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Skills Mapping Project, a national initiative mapping the roles, skills and career pathways across our industry.

TCF Australia

Join us as TextileWorks shares an update on the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Skills Mapping Project, a national initiative mapping the roles, skills and care

28/06/2026

Transitioning to any new arrangement is never easy but focusing on diversifying skills for the workforce is critical to making the transition a success.

Congratulations on the WA Shearing Industry Association on their leadership in this area. Certainly making a huge difference to their industry.

Almost 100 shearing shed workers across regional WA sign up to a new training program aimed at helping contractors and their teams find work beyond the shearing industry.

28/06/2026

Great to see WA shearing industry being covered on ABC Landline. You can catch it up on ABCIview

📺 Set your reminder for ABC Landline tomorrow!

Beyond The Shed is proud to be featured in tomorrow’s Landline story showcasing how shearing contractors and shearing teams are building new skills to create opportunities beyond the shearing seasons.

The segment features people from our industry in WA and their stories about the benefits of this training for people and regional communities.

Tune in tomorrow to see the story and meet some of the people getting involved in Beyond The Shed.

Delivered by the WA Shearing Industry Association and funded by the Australian Government.

18/06/2026

Great article from The Conversation.

"We desperately need skilled workers. So why is vocational education treated as the ‘back‑up plan’ for school leavers?"

For those of you who have worked in the VET sector for a while, you would have been annoyed when people talked about going to university as being 'superior' than doing a VET qualification. Even though you know that the majority of occupations out there are supported by VET qualifications (in fact, written for those occupations).

So, its good to read an article that is pro-VET and explains why it is important. We need more articles like this - because there are still so many misconceptions out there about VET being the 'poor cousin' to Universities.

When it comes to life after Year 12, the media and schools tend to focus on ATARs and university study.

👉 Read the article: https://theconversation.com/we-desperately-need-skilled-workers-so-why-is-vocational-education-treated-as-the-back-up-plan-for-school-leavers-284649

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