The Lawler Labor Government is focussed on providing working and training opportunities for all Territorians.

Budget 2024 invests more than $109 million for vocational education and training, workforce growth and skilled workforce initiatives to support business and industry build the Territory’s workforce.

Currently, there are 3,772 Territorians in apprenticeship or traineeship; to make sure more training opportunities are available the Lawler Labor Government has partnered with the Industry Skills Advisory Council NT (ISACNT), and signed an agreement to provide more workforce and training advice.

Signed under the Workforce Advisory Grant, ISACNT will receive $3 million every year for five years to increase industry capability and capacity across the Northern Territory, and work with Government to create more training opportunities.

ISACNT workforce advisory services includes all Territory industries and sectors, including regional and remote areas, as well as priority and disadvantaged groups.

Most recently ISACNT partnered with Arafura Resources to identify the Territory’s current labour force capacity and the skills required to deliver critical minerals projects in the NT.

They are also working hand in hand with the Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network (NTIBN), the peak body representing NT Indigenous businesses to support the NTIBN’s advocacy for Aboriginal businesses and workforce.

The pivotal work being delivered by ISACNT under the WAG will help get more Territorians working and support industry and businesses as the Lawler Labor Government continues towards its target of a $40 billion economy by 2030.

Source: Northern Territory Newsroom