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16/10/2026

💜 National Carers Week | 11–17 October 2026

This National Carers Week, we recognise and celebrate the people who provide unpaid care to family members and friends, often balancing caring responsibilities alongside work, family and everyday life.

In rural, regional and remote communities, caring can come with additional challenges. Greater distances, limited local services and fewer training opportunities can make accessing support and building a care workforce more complex. Yet, these communities continue to show incredible resilience and commitment to looking after one another.

Through the Skills Hubs Regional, Rural and Remote Home Care Workforce Support Program, we feel incredibly privileged to work alongside local communities, care providers and individuals to strengthen the care workforce. From helping people explore careers in aged care to navigating training pathways and connecting with employment opportunities, we’re proud to play a part in building a workforce that regional communities can rely on.

💜 Caring is something many of us at Skills Hubs understand personally, from raising children and supporting ageing parents or grandparents to working as paid support workers. These experiences remind us why supporting both carers and the wider care workforce matters so much, especially in our rural and regional communities.

This week, let’s take a moment to recognise the incredible contribution carers make every day and celebrate the difference they make in the lives of others. 💜

🔗 Learn more about National Carers Week: https://carersweek.com.au/

15/10/2026

We are pleased to announce that the Workforce Australia Local Jobs Local Initiatives Fund has contributed to the coordination and delivery of the Staying in Place Community Training Support Package (CTSP), by Skills Hubs.
The funding also gives learners access to essential training equipment, so they have the resources and support they need to train in their own communities.
The CTSP covers the practical costs surrounding training going to regional, rural and remote locations.
Two accredited Individual Support training intakes will create local pathways into aged care and home care.
Five community groups, led from the Wheatbelt and Great Southern drawing participants from 14 towns, are combining their numbers so training can be delivered locally.

The pilot aims to:
1. Reduce barriers to training and participation
2. Strengthen local workforce capacity
3. Address persistent labour shortages
4. Create local employment pathways
5. Help people access care and support in their own communities

Local aged care services mean Seniors and Elders can stay at home, connected to their community, family, friends and familiar surroundings, rather than facing isolation and loneliness.

Special thanks go to the Great Southern Wheatbelt Local Jobs team in WA (Chloe, Charlotte and Peter) for making this happen. Thank you to the Staying in place organisations who have trusted us, (Tina and I) with supporting them, the RTOs prepared to work in this space and to Skills Hubs (Bruce, Leonie, Matt, Rose and the team) supporting us.

The Regional, Rural and Remote Home Care Workforce Support Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and delivered by Skills Hubs. Workforce Australia Local Jobs is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Enquiries: [email protected]
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14/10/2026

✨ HumanAbility - Aged Care, Disability, Leisure and Health Qualification Review Consultation Session ✨

Nikita, National Workforce Manager, and Charli, Workforce Officer, attended the HumanAbility consultation in Brisbane today.

HumanAbility has been tasked with reviewing the current aged care, disability and community services qualifications to ensure they best support the education and development of our current and future care workforce.

Nikita and Charli had the honour of representing regional, rural and remote (RRR) communities across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia, sharing the unique workforce development and training barriers faced by these communities and the potential benefits of qualification changes we have identified through our RRR program.

A huge thank you to HumanAbility for creating a space where we can share our sector experiences, amplify the voices of regional, rural and remote communities and contribute to shaping new and improved qualifications that better meet the needs of our workforce.

Together, we can help build a more accessible, inclusive and capable care workforce, no matter where you live💙

25/09/2026

🚗 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮

Sandra has been covering plenty of kilometres this week, stopping in to connect with aged care providers and community organisations across the Limestone Coast and Murray Mallee regions.
Our Regional, Rural and Remote Aged Care Provider Training EOI is well underway, and it’s been great to connect directly with local organisations and communities along the way.

📍 Sandra’s journey this week includes:
Limestone Coast: Penola, Naracoorte, Keith, Bordertown, Frances and Kybybolite
Murray Mallee and surrounds: Tintinara, Coonalpyn, Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge, Truro, Blanchetown, Morgan, Cadell, Ramco, Waikerie, Cobdogla, Monash, Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Loveday, Moorook, Loxton, Lameroo and Pinnaroo.

If you’re an aged care provider or community organisation in regional South Australia and haven’t yet heard about the training opportunity, we’d love to connect.
📧 Reach out to the Skills Hubs team at [email protected] to find out more.

24/09/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

It's been a busy few weeks for Rose Harris engaging in aged care workforce and training discussions across the country as part of the Regional, Rural and Remote Home Care Workforce Support Program.

Rose has had the privilege of being involved in Ageing Australia's Rural and Remote Summit in Darwin, HumanAbility Qualification review consultations in Darwin and Bendigo, collaborating with CheckUp, NQPHN and local service providers in Cooktown as part of the OneNQ program looking at strengthening workforce wellbeing across the Cape and was even lucky enough to participate alongside community in training delivered by CORES in grief and loss, workforce wellbeing and su***de prevention.

In between, Rose travelled the beautiful expanse of Western Queensland for the Small Towns Reinvention Conference which took a deep dive into the communities of Longreach, Winton, Blackall, Tambo, Isisford, Ilfracombe and everywhere in between and finished the week in Mount Isa. The conference included attendees from rural and regional communities working to build the capacity of their people in every state of the country.

She has learnt so much from all these opportunities and is so honoured to be able to share stories of rural, regional and remote communities and providers back into the national conversation.

There will be lots to come from Rose as she knits together all of these partnership potentials and lessons, but one thing certainly stands out, population does not measure potential (thanks to Blackall for that quote).

“Once upon a time, it was a struggle to have aged care workforce and training in the key community planning, economic development and growth discussions,” Rose said.

“Now it is front and centre. The solution-focussed, innovative and enthusiastic way these communities are tackling what is front of them, just like they have since day dot, is exactly the kind of community led approach our program is designed to wrap right around and support.

“We are not re-inventing the wheel here, we are providing some of the glue, the boost in the right place and opening up the local pathways, networks and connection points to aged care so we continue to foster strong communities where residents can age well and truly have their forever towns, while connecting meaningful job and training opportunities up at the same time.

“I'll never get tired of the pure inspiration it brings to be invited into these discussions, listen to where community is at and then put the next pieces together to grow and skill local aged care workforces.”

23/09/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿

Yesterday, our NSW Workforce Officer, Cass Hunt, attended the Estia Health Forster Recruitment Event.

It was a great opportunity for Cass to learn more about the employment opportunities available with Estia Health and connect with their Talent Acquisition team.

Building strong relationships with local employers is an important part of the work we do at Skills Hubs, helping us better connect people with real employment opportunities and support the growth of the aged care workforce across regional communities.

A big thank you to the Estia Health team for the warm welcome and the opportunity to connect!

22/09/2026

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮

Sandra was joined today by Hannah Cerone and Ruth Chapman from Resthaven at CEDA’s South Australia: Pathways to Skills, Jobs and Growth event in Adelaide.
The event brought together leaders from government, education and industry to explore how South Australia can strengthen its skills, training and workforce pathways to meet growing demand across critical sectors.

Key topics included:
- Skills for the future: aligning training, industry and economic growth
- Policy, funding and school-to-skills pathways
- Building the skills pipeline for Australia’s critical industries

For Skills Hubs, conversations like these are particularly important as we continue working with providers, training organisations and communities to strengthen workforce pathways across the aged care sector, in regional, rural and remote Australia.
A great opportunity to connect, learn and continue the conversation about how we build a skilled and sustainable care workforce for the future.

10/09/2026

At Skills Hubs, we don’t just ask “R U OK?” on days like today. We practise it every day. Working remotely means checking in matters even more, and our team makes space to connect, listen, and genuinely support one another.

We believe in practising what we preach: honest conversations, noticing when someone seems a little off and encouraging a culture where reaching out is normal, welcomed and valued. So please reach out to your loved ones, colleagues and friends, and ask R U OK 💛

08/09/2026

🌟 Mt Isa community, we’d love your input! 🌟
We’re sharing this important update from the Mount Isa Regional Jobs Committee. If you’re looking for work, thinking about training, returning to the workforce or planning your next career step, your voice will make a real difference.
The Mount Isa Jobseeker Survey is open now, and your feedback will help shape future training, employment and career pathways across the North West.
Our friends at RJC Mt Isa continue to be super proactive in strengthening their community, let’s support that momentum by adding our insights.

🚧 467+ Jobs. 50+ Exhibitors. Hundreds of conversations and connections.

Now we want to know...

👉 What worked well? 👉 What created the greatest value? 👉 What should we keep doing? 👉 What should we do differently? 👉 How can we make future Jobs Expos even better?

If you attended the 2026 Our Region, Our Futures - RJC Jobs Expo, we'd appreciate your feedback.

Whether you participated as a: 🎓 Student
💼 Job Seeker
🏢 Employer or Exhibitor
🏫 School Representative
🤝 Community Organisation
🎤 Guest Speaker
🙌 Volunteer
⭐ Sponsor or Partner

Your feedback will help shape future workforce, education and career events across our region.

📋 Complete the Community & Stakeholder Evaluation Survey: 🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=K-tthi_CRE2UL9NnWGaBjejoF93MsWdJmswHQD7_y4hUNlZWUFlOU1ZURzNRRFNPQTZMSFg0RjQzSi4u

⏱️ 3-5 minutes

Thank you for supporting workforce development in Mount Isa and North West Queensland.

The Mount Isa Regional Jobs Committee is proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Government.

31/08/2026

🌟 Charli at the Monto Community & Careers Expo! 🌟

Charli had an amazing day attending the Monto Community & Careers Expo, proudly hosted by Austin and Reannyn from Local Jobs Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast alongside North Burnett Regional Council. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with teachers, students, providers and community members from across the region.

One of the highlights for Charli was chatting with students from Eidsvold, Gayndah, Mundubbera and Monto, who wrote on the piece of paper she’s holding, sharing their own thoughts on what aged care means to them. Their words beautifully capture the heart of the sector and the values that make community care so important.

Engaging with the North Burnett schools and seeing their enthusiasm for local career pathways was inspiring. Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat! Your insights and energy made the day incredibly meaningful 💙