Federal ACT Labor Representatives, Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann, and Andrew Leigh, have welcomed 2011-12 Budget investment in Canberra. To mark the capital’s Centenary celebrations, the Budget delivers over $68 million to partner with the ACT Government to deliver a program of Canberra Centenary celebration for all Australians. Labor’s responsible Budget will strengthen Australia’s economy, create [...]
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ACT students encouraged to apply for technical trade defence scholarships
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy is encouraging students interested in learning a trade to apply for a Defence Technical Scholarship. The 2011 program is currently accepting applications for up to1500 scholarships for students in Years 11 and 12 interested in pursuing a technical trade career in the Australian Defence Force. Senator Lundy said the [...]
Investing in education in the ACT
This video highlights some of the Federal Government investments in the ACT, discussing examples of the Digital Education Revolution, Building the Education Revolution and the Trade Training Centres. Transcript to follow. Category: News & PoliticsUploaded by: KateLundyHosted: youtube
ACT Labor candidates welcome national trade cadetships
Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy, Candidate for Canberra Gai Brodtmann, Candidate for Fraser Andrew Leigh and Second Senate Candidate David Mathews today welcomed the Gillard Government’s announcement of a new National Trade Cadetship program. Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy said Trade Cadets would be the electricians, carpenters and tradies of tomorrow. The Cadetships [...]
New training facilities for Communities@Work
New facilities at Communities@Work that will improve vocational education and training for students in the Tuggeranong region were opened today. The Australian Government provided $231,593 towards the project to refurbish rooms at the Tuggeranong Community Centre to make it suitable for use as a flexible training centre including a self study area and an ungraded [...]
National Association of Women in Construction ACT Chapter inaugural awards for excellence
The National Association of Women in Construction recently achieved Chapter status and is celebrating by holding its inaugural Awards for Excellence on Thursday, 10 June 2010 at the National Portrait Gallery. Our awards will be opened by Senator Kate Lundy who was responsible for launching NAWIC in the ACT in July 2008. These will be [...]
More than $297,147 to train 63 more aged care workers in the ACT
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy today announced more than $297,147 to train 63 aged care workers in the ACT. The funding is part of the Rudd Government’s $19.2 million investment to upskill more than 4,000 aged care workers nationally. “The Rudd Government is investing in training the aged care workforce because a more highly [...]
Apprentice Kickstart round 2 begins today – young Australians winners
The second stage of the Rudd Government’s highly successful Apprentice Kickstart campaign begins today, with almost $80 million in the Budget to employ 22,500 more teenage apprentices across the nation. Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy today urged ACT small businesses to take advantage of the bonus which more than triples the commencement bonus for [...]
Apprentice Kickstart gives massive boost to ACT jobs
A Rudd Government apprenticeship drive has kick-started the jobs of 415 young people across ACT who have been given a job during the three-month program. Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has welcomed the fantastic take-up of apprenticeships in the ACT over such a short period. “Coming out of the global financial crisis it is [...]
