News and Events
Spotlight on South Australia’s Transport & Logistics Workforce
Fri Feb 27 2026
Our Industry Engagement Manager for Transport and Logistics, Dale Northeast, recently met with Steve Shearer, Executive Director of the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA), to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping South Australia’s transport and logistics workforce.
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Seafarers Welfare Conference 2026: Strengthening Support for the People Who Power Global Trade
Tue Feb 24 2026
This week, industry leaders, welfare organisations, regulators and maritime stakeholders came together for the Seafarers Welfare Conference 2026, hosted by Mission to Seafarers Australia. The event provided an important platform to spotlight the wellbeing of seafarers an issue central to the safety, stability, and resilience of the global maritime sector.
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Advancing Skills for Autonomous Train Operations
Thu Feb 19 2026
As part of ISA’s ongoing commitment to supporting Australia’s evolving transport technologies, Carly Grigg, Industry Engagement Manager, and Grant Power, Project Specialist, recently met with key stakeholders involved in the Autonomous Train Operations project.
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Boosting Career Pathways for Future Australian Seafarers
Mon Feb 16 2026
As skills development and workforce shortages continue to intensify across Australia’s maritime sector, Industry Skills Australia (ISA) is playing a central role in shaping workforce planning and skills development across the maritime industry.
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Supporting a Skilled and Safer Heavy Vehicle Driving Workforce
Tue Feb 03 2026
ISA’s Senior Engagement Manager, Camilla Elmes, recently visited Simon National Carriers in Brisbane to meet with workers who have completed, or are currently undertaking, the Heavy Vehicle Driver apprenticeship, a key pathway supporting skills development and safety in the transport and logistics sector.
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Creating Career Pathways in the Maritime Industry
Wed Dec 17 2025
Recently, Anita Kauffmann, Board Member for ISA, had the privilege of visiting Svitzer’s Port of Newcastle base in Australia. She heard how Svitzer continues to champion workforce development through a range of innovative programs designed to attract and train the next generation of maritime professionals.
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