Premier announces dates and locations for next Work for Queensland expos
More Queenslanders will be able to reap the rewards from the state's resources boom next month by attending the next round of Work for Queensland Expos in the South East.
Premier Anna Bligh today announced dates and locations of the next Work For Queensland Expos - a key part of the Government's strategy to spread the opportunity of the mining boom across Queensland.
Ms Bligh said the resources industry offered a multitude of opportunities to Queenslanders both now and into the future.
'Last year we announced our Queensland Education Trust which is designed to use the wealth of the mining boom to boost the opportunities of our youngest Queenslanders into the future.'
'But we also want to ensure that as many Queenslanders as possible are able to get on board now.'
'The interest generated from the last Work For Queensland Expos was unprecedented, with more than 24,000 people - nearly enough to fill Skilled Park on the Gold Coast - attending Expos held at the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Maryborough, Whitsundays and Cairns.'
'Since then some 5,655 people have been referred to recruitment agencies by the resources companies and an additional 9,000 people approached Labour hire companies directly at the expos.'
'Around 3,000 jobseekers also expressed interest in the Resources 101 basic mining skills courses, which the State Government has since expanded from 500 places to 1000.'
'Now it's South East Queensland's turn and I'd encourage any interested Queenslanders to register their interest in attending the expos via the Skills Queensland website.'
Work For Queensland Expos will be held in the following locations:
Logan - 1 February, 10am - 4pm
Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Road, Logan Central
Ipswich - 3 February, 10am - 4pm
The Workshops Rail Museum, North Street, North Ipswich
Toowoomba - 7 February, 10am - 4pm
Clive Berghofer Events Centre, Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Road,
Toowoomba
Boondall - 10 February, 12 noon - 6pm
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Melaleuca Drive, Boondall
Posters and brochures advertising the Expos will be circulated throughout January to Centrelink offices, Job Services Australia providers, Skilling Solutions Queensland customer service centres, TAFE institute campuses, Queensland Government regional offices, Council offices, Electorate offices and Skilling Queenslanders for Work providers.
A wide range of major resource companies have already signalled that they will again be represented at the Work For Queensland Expos.
Confirmed exhibitors to date include Thiess, Origin Energy, Downer EDI Mining, Skilled, WorkPac and a number of industry skills bodies.
As per the previous Expos, Government exhibitors will include TAFE and Skilling Solutions Queensland, as well as representatives from the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Department of Education and Training and the federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Premier and Minister for Reconstruction
The Honourable Anna Bligh