ESQ in the Media
Energy Skills Queensland through its research, strategic industry workforce planning and stakeholder consultation processes provides influence and leadership to industry, the education and training sector and governments regarding workforce development and skills formation strategies.
As part of this process, Energy Skills Queensland understands that the media is an important stakeholder in the work that we do. This section includes articles published in the media.
ABC National Radio Interview - 18 August 2011 "Foreign workers key to skill shortage epidemic"
- ABC News 24 Feb 2010 - Sponsorships considered to boost LNG jobs
- Australian Financial Review 18 July 2011 - Miners move to lock in labour
- Australian Financial Review 23 August 2011 - Employers back Bligh’s visa idea
- Courier Mail 9 March 2010 - Skills pipeline is dry - State can't supply gas workers
- Dalby Herald 9 March 2010 - Coal, gas promote new jobs
- Energy News Bulletin 16 June 2011 - Tackling the CSG skills shortage
- Gas Today April 2011 - Queensland: skilling up for the gas industry
- Gas Today May 2010 - Addressing skills demands in Australia’s booming industries
- Gladstone News Weekly - 12 November 2011 Graduates set to soften Gladstone's skills shortage
- Gladstone News Weekly - 13 September 2011 Opportunities for energetic job seekers in booming industry
- Gladstone News Weekly - 30 September 2011 A Win-win scheme for local employers and job seekers
- Gladstone Observer 2 August 2011 - Trainees Start Work (Gladstone Workforce Skilling Strategy)
- Gladstone Observer 8 March 2010 - Bligh' partnership with energy sector creates 18,000 jobs
- Gladstone Observer - 13 September 2011 Energy Skills Q launch
- Gladstone Observer - 25 October 2011 More Jobs for Gladstone
- Gladstone Observer - 28 June 2011 Young talent host breakfast
- Gladstone Observer - 6 December 2011 100 people ready for work in local industries hit by skills shortage
- Gladstone Observer 12 Feb 2010 - Dual-trade qualifications to ease shortfall
- Gladstone Observer 12 July 2011 - Program Participants Show Off New Skills
- Gympie Times 9 August 2011 - Door opens to gas industry (CSG Drilling Skills Program)
- The Sunday Mail 7 March 2010 - Training program for gas workers
- The Weekend Australian 24-25 April 2010 - Future of LNG 16 page special report
For media comment please contact Energy Skills Queensland CEO Glenn Porter on 07 3277 1333.