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

09/10/2026

Came across this - looks like a great PD opportunity for anyone in the horticulture sector.

PLAWA x AILA Kings Park Field Day
Thursday 15 October 2026 | 9:00am – 4:30pm
Kings Park and Botanic Garden

Presented by Parks & Leisure Australia WA in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
Explore. Learn. Connect.

Click below for further information.

Join Parks & Leisure Australia WA (PLAWA), in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA), for a full day of practical learning, professional development and industry connection in the spectacular surrounds of Kings Park.

02/10/2026

Have your say!! Biosecurity Skills Review: Help shape the skills that protect Australia.

Skills Insight is undergoing a project to identify the workforce and skills requirement of the biosecurity sector. If you work in this industry, they would love to have your valuable insights and perspectives. Survey closes Friday 16 October 2026.

For more info https://skillsinsight.com.au/project/biosecurity-skills-review/

01/10/2026

Safe Work Month is a great opportunity to, highlight your workplace 'safe heroes', refresh your safety procedures and your workplace's commitment to providing all employees a healthy and safe place to work from.

Lots of resources available from Safe Work Australia!

01/10/2026

Have your say! For people who work in the **horticulture, landscaping, parks and garden sectors**

Irrigation Skill Set: Feedback being sought from North Metropolitan TAFE
NM TAFE is exploring the opportunity to develop and deliver an Skill Set to respond to the current and emerging needs of the irrigation, horticulture, landscaping, parks and gardens sectors.

They are seeking feedback to better understand workforce demand and the irrigation skills required in the workplace. Click below to access their survey.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6IGIIa0HQkGH1_a5DRcAmwPMZjBXoJRGsWGGIh3lI_tUMzE0V04zWDJCOVlOWDRXVlZZMjE0OFNMVy4u

North Metropolitan TAFE Greenlife Industry WA Turf Growers Association Western Australia Sports Turf Association - WA LIAWA - Landscape Industries Association of WA

30/09/2026

Good Morning
Here's our latest Nimble News. This edition, we are highlighting a great organisation that we had the pleasure to meet with. They are Best Lives, an organisation that provides employment support for people with diverse abilities and employers. We were really impressed with their work and dedication to their clients. They provide great gardening services to places like Muresk and Central Regional TAFE.

📣 There are also quite a few opportunities to have your say on qualification reviews. If you are engaged in these industries, we'd urge you to provide feedback on the projects. It's really important that WA has their say.

🦺 Also, just a reminder that October is Safe Work Month, so its an opportunity for your workplace to renew its commitment as a safe and healthy workplace.

We always like to highlight positive news stories – particularly if they are from our industries. So, we are very happy to highlight Best Lives - an organisation that provides employment support for people with diverse abilities and employers.

29/09/2026

Attn: Sewing Machinists, Upholsterers, Furniture Makers, Specialised Textile Manufacturers

Have your say: Building Australia's Next Sewing Machinist Workforce Project
Skills Insight is undergoing a project to better understand challenges with sewing machinists training pathways, unpacking the barriers for learners, training providers and industry.

To register for one of the on-line sessions:
* October 2 - For employers in the upholstery and furniture industries
https://lnkd.in/eW7brMVA

* October 21 2026 - General stakeholders
https://lnkd.in/ePxngp3g

* October 23 2026 - General stakeholders
https://lnkd.in/eymQBsir

WAFMA Specialised Textiles Association North Metropolitan TAFE South Metropolitan TAFE TCF Australia

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

23/09/2026

Here's a great example of sustainability as well as helping young people with work opportunities.

Give your spare work gear a second life.

Have you upgraded your work boots while the old pair still has plenty of life left in them? Put them back to work through Boots on the Ground.

We are looking for safe, wearable work boots, including steel-capped and other suitable work boots, to support WA shearing workers attending Beyond The Shed training and taking on seasonal work.

Before passing them on, please check that the soles, stitching, toe area and fastenings are secure and that the boots are suitable for a working environment. See us at Koorda Show this weekend!

Leave them at your nearest collection point by the end of October! https://loom.ly/4sHAphs

📍Williams Community Resource Centre
📍Elders Esperance
📍Northam Chamber of Commerce
📍Lake Grace Community Resource Centre
📍West Arthur Community Resource Centre
📍Wellstead Community Resource Centre
📍Shire of Tammin Office
📍Kondinin Community Resource Centre
📍Merredin Dept of Agriculture

23/09/2026

Always great to see young people having hands-on experience with the wool industry! Future producers, shearers, handlers or even apparel manufacturing! Lots of possibilities.

17/09/2026

Why we love apprenticeships and traineeships!

Apprenticeships and traineeships are the best way for vocational training to be delivered! Firstly, they give people a job and the chance to earn while they learn, build practical skills in a real workplace and work towards a nationally recognised qualification at the same time.

One of the biggest advantages of an apprentice or trainee is that they are not just sitting in a classroom learning the theory. They are also learning on the job, working with experienced people and developing the skills employers are looking for.

For employers, taking on an apprentice is not just about filling a vacancy. It is an opportunity to develop someone to suit the needs of your business. An apprentice or trainee learns your systems, your customers, your equipment and the way your workplace operates. Over time, they can become a valuable part of the team.

Click here to read the full article and also access some handy links and resources. https://www.fftitc.com.au/single-post/why-we-love-apprenticeships-and-traineeships

15/09/2026

Date Claimer: Calling all teachers, help us celebrate national ag day. National Ag Day (20 November) is a chance for your students to learn where their food and fibre really come from and to celebrate the people that grow it.

Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia’s (PIEFA) has a range of classroom resources, eLearning courses, Farmer Time sessions and agriculture career pathways.
https://www.piefa.edu.au/

"Our Farmers, Our Future"

This year’s National Agriculture Day theme demonstrates that agriculture is part of everyone’s lives, every day.

Whether we're talking about food security, export earnings, regional communities, environmental stewardship or innovation, farmers are central to all of that and to Australia’s prosperity.

Ag Day is a chance to showcase the people behind the food on our plates, the fibre in our clothes, the timber in our houses and the industries that support regional communities and underpin Australia’s economy.

Get involved + learn more here: https://agday.org.au/