News and Events
Industry Skills Australia Roundtables Wrap Up – Key Themes and Insights
Thu Jun 25 2026
Over the past month, Industry Skills Australia hosted a series of roundtables across transport and supply chain hubs in Townsville, Darwin, Wollongong, Perth and Port Hedland. Bringing together industry leaders, employers, training providers, and government representatives, the sessions explored workforce challenges and opportunities across aviation, maritime, rail, and transport and logistics. While each region highlighted unique local challenges, several consistent themes emerged, including workforce attraction and retention, access to training, infrastructure constraints, skills development and the need for stronger cross-sector collaboration.
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RAAA Convention 2026: A Sector Under Pressure and Poised for Transformation
Thu Jun 25 2026
The RAAA Convention 2026 brought together a broad cross-section of Australia’s regional aviation community from airlines and flight training organisations to airports, maintenance providers, regulators, and suppliers. The convention was a valuable forum for the sector, highlighting the significant pressures facing regional aviation while reinforcing a shared commitment to addressing them collaboratively.
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The Australian Rail Track Corporation: Creating a national approach to rail safeworking
Wed Jun 24 2026
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is delivering one of the most significant rail safety initiatives ever undertaken on Australia’s rail network through the National Safeworking Framework (NSF). Operating across more than 9,600 kilometres of track in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, ARTC is working towards a nationally consistent approach to safeworking under the principle of “one network, one rulebook”.
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2026 ARISO Rail Safety Conference
Wed Jun 17 2026
Industry Skills Australia (ISA) was represented at the 2026 ARISO Rail Safety Conference, with Industry Engagement Manager Carly Grigg attending and contributing to key discussions at a pivotal time for the rail sector.
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Working Together for a Stronger Road Transport Sector: ISA at Trucking Australia 2026
Fri Jun 12 2026
Industry Skills Australia (ISA) joined industry leaders at the Australian Trucking Association’s (ATA) annual Trucking Australia 2026 conference, contributing to discussions on the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of Australia’s road transport industry.
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CCAA Heavy Vehicle Workshop Brings Industry Together to Address Key Sector Challenges
Tue Jun 09 2026
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) hosted its National Heavy Vehicle Workshop on 19–20 May in Brisbane, bringing together industry leaders, government representatives, regulators, and technical experts to explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping heavy vehicle operations across the cement, concrete, and aggregates sector.
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