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SAMPLE TIPS FROM MINING FAMILIES ROCK

Coping in the early days of FIFO/DIDO: We all cope differently when things get tough. Some need more contact; others prefer to withdraw. If your partner seems distant and keen to get off the phone in the early days, try not to take it personally.

Mining Families Rock, the world’s first self-help book for mining families, is being launched Australia-wide today.

The 176-page book offers professional advice and practical strategies for the growing number of mining workers coping with fly-in/fly-out, drive-in/drive-out or life in isolated mining communities.

Mining Families Rock features professional advice by a psychologist, personal anecdotes from mining family members, and a raft of simple tips for keeping relationships healthy and kids happy.

BUSY At Work has been awarded an Australian Government grant to deliver the Get BUSY Mining program over the next two years to assist school leavers obtain careers in the mining industry. 

The program is a joint partnership with Kinetic Group (formerly the Mining Industry Skills Centre) and will be run throughout Queensland. 

Recent statistics have indicated that 59% of mining companies said they were understaffed. This pattern is set to peak in 2015. 

West Australia's newspaper, The Weekend West featured sound advice - collected from senior HR representatives from companies like Rio Tinto and Calibre Global - this past weekend on landing a job in the Australian mining industry:

Have you ever wondered what industry and government are doing about filling the skills shortage void?  We have the definitive guide for you here.

If the 272 projects in the pipeline in mining, oil and gas are to proceed, Australia needs skills and lots of them.  The number of new entrants required for the Australian resource sector fluctuates anywhere between 70,000 to 200,000, depending on which latest government, industry or media report you read.

Recommendation 1.1 – Workforce impact statements, including sources of labour and training plans, for large projects

This initiative is being lead by theDepartment of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE).

Recommendation 2.1 – Increasing the number of apprentices in the resources sector

This initiative is being lead by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and Australian Petroleum Production Exploration Association (APPEA).                            

Recommendation 3.1 – Ties between universities and the resources and construction industries to be formalised and strengthened

This initiative is being led by Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE).

Recommendation 4.1 – Improving information and support available for employers wishing to use the subclass 457 visa program

This initiative is being led by theDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).           

DIAC will develop Fact Sheets and implement a five day assessment process in consultation with industry and unions.

In addition, the Australian Federal Government has announced a range of changes designed to ease migration restrictions.

Recommendation 5.1 – National strategy to enhance language, literacy and numeracy skills of job seekers

This initiative is being led by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE).

DIISRTE will chair the Foundation Skills Working Group to develop the National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults. The strategy will be submitted to the Standing Council on Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment (SCOTESE) at the end of 2011.