COVID-19: Official Advice
Keep up to date with the latest information and official advice regarding COVID-19 and the QLD Fitness, Sport and Recreation Industry.
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Activate! Queensland: Community Briefing – Sunshine Coast Wednesday 18 Sept 2019 6.00PM - 8.00PM
Venue 114 - Sunshine Coast
Timeline PhotosMarketing, managing cyber risks, dealing with stress, business continuity, workplace relations, digital literacy and sales growth strategies are just some of the topics covered in the more than 450 new online courses now available to Queensland small businesses.
Thanks to a $4 million investment by the Queensland Government , small business operators and their staff will benefit from access to additional online training opportunities to help them recover and grow from the impacts of COVID-19.
Businesses can access the online courses for free for up to six months. For more information on the courses available and how to access them, visit www.business.qld.gov.au/onlinetraining.
Timeline PhotosFitness Industry Update:
The Australian Fair Work Commission has announced a 1.75% increase to minimum wages for the Fitness Industry Award from the 1st of February 2021.
This applies to employees who get their pay rates from:
• The National Minimum Wage
• An Award
• A Registered Agreement (in some cases)
This increase doesn’t affect employees who already get paid more than the new minimum wage.
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Timeline Photos📣 Greater Brisbane Update 📣
From 1am, Friday the 22nd of January; Greater Brisbane will return to the current ongoing restrictions for the rest of Queensland.
This Means:
✔ Masks will no longer be mandatory within fitness facilities
✔ Density requirement of 1 person per 2 square metres
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Round 4 of the Queensland Government's FairPlay Vouchers is now open.
Parents, carers or guardians can apply for a voucher valued up to $150 for their child, which can be used towards sport and active recreation membership, registration or participation fees with registered activity providers.
Applications close on 17 March 2021 unless vouchers are exhausted prior
See this link for more info and to apply.
www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/fairplay/apply
Applying for a FairPlay voucher
Families can apply for a voucher valued up to $150 for their child to pay membership, registration or participation fees with activity providers.The Australian Government is seeking views on how to improve the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system in three key areas:
- strengthening the role of industry and employers
- improving VET qualifications
- raising the quality of training
There are multiple ways to provide your feedback, views and thoughts on improving VET including discussion papers, workshops and online surveys. Click the link to have a say.
www.dese.gov.au/skills-reform-consultation
Skills Reform Consultation - Department of Education, Skills and Employment, Australian Government
Whether you’re an employer, employee, business owner, learner, apprentice, job seeker, peak body, union, employer association or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), you will likely have experience with the vocational education and training (VET) sector.
