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The Australian Government is seeking targeted, evidence‑based insights into the recruitment challenges faced by employers, with particular emphasis on occupations experiencing sustained workforce shortages and critical skills deficits across the Australian labour market.  Survey responses will help inform government decision‑making…

Certification and accreditation play a critical role in building trust in steel construction, providing independent assurance that materials and fabricated components meet rigorous quality, safety and performance standards.  In this recording from Accreditation Matters 2025, Australian Steel Institute National…

To better prepare students for careers in accredited lab environments, Western Sydney University’s (WSU) science programs, such as Forensic Science, Chemistry, Environmental Health, Microbiology, and Food Science, embed laboratory quality content into the coursework. This includes several modules that introduce the importance of accreditation and explain NATA’s guidelines.  This commitment to making graduates job-ready and familiar…

Recent sleep disorder research has uncovered the emergence of “social apnoea”, where weekend lifestyle habits like alcohol and late nights increase obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) severity by up to 20%.  This recent phenomenon was identified by researchers from the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute and published in the American…