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08 September 2010 Skills and training emerge as key election deciders
24 August 2010 Governor-General launches career program for nation’s top group training apprentices
19 August 2010 Coalition cuts to training will hurt skills development
13 August 2010 Apprentice incentive payment a boost to skills investment
13 August 2010 Coalition plan for school-based training to strengthen work skills
12 August 2010 New report explores the road ahead for group training
04 August 2010 Group training launches 2010 policy blueprint
21 July 2010 Quality work experience and workplace learning a key link in delivering more skilled jobs in the trades
20 July 2010 Trade cadetships will lift training and job-readiness in schools
19 July 2010 Expert apprentice taskforce provides opportunity to review Australia’s training priorities
09 July 2010 Group training’s work with small business recognised in major award
28 June 2010 Ministerial appointment brings experience and stability to a critical portfolio
14 May 2010 National WorldSkills Competition showcases group training’s finest
11 May 2010 Budget reaction
19 April 2010 Australia’s top apprentices showcased in national awards
14 April 2010 National skills conference brings together Federal Government, Opposition, employers and the nation’s top apprentices and trainees
09 April 2010 North Queensland school-based training program wins national award
05 March 2010 Focus on skills welcome in workforce blueprint
01 March 2010 Resources taskforce sets high mark in building skills for the future
08 December 2009 Landmark reforms usher new opportunities for apprentices
01 December 2009 Kickstart’ critical to apprentice revival
16 October 2009 $100m apprentice employment incentive a timely and targeted boost
17 August 2009 Governor-General launches career program for young achievers in skills training
30 July 2009 GTA welcomes 50,000 new green jobs and training opportunities
07 June 2009 GTA welcomes new Minister Senator Arbib
12 May 2009 Training maintains its critical role in the economic recovery 
08 May 2009 Support welcomed for additional training places 
01 May 2009 Training link a significant step
23 April 2009 2020 Summit ideas provide a boost to Australia’s training and skills needs
23 April 2009 National Skills Policy Collaboration – ‘Investing Wisely’, new solutions needed to boost Australia’s skills and raise productivity for economic growth
16 April 2009 Award-winning program gives students a head start in employment
05 March 2009 Expanded jobs training program comes at critical time
05 March 2009 GTA response to Commonwealth VET reform
24 February 2009 Training assistance vital for retrenched workers
19 February 2009 Group Training Australia reaction to Federal Government apprentice training package
16 February 2009 GTA TDA joint submission on economic stimulus package Feb 2009
12 December 2008 Upgrades to training infrastructure – critical and much-needed
24 November 2008 Group training performs strongly at Australian Training Awards
21 October 2008 Group training achievements honoured at national awards
14 October 2008 Commonwealth training package a welcome stimulus to economy and employment
24 September 2008 Apprentices lead the charge in AFL Grand Final
28 August 2008 Leading apprentices share their views with the nation's leaders
17 July 2008 Group training apprentices and trainees shine at WorldSkills Australia National Competition
23 May 2008 Indigenous employment strategy to create hundreds of new apprenticeships and traineeships
13 May 2008 Budget sets the platform for skills and training reform
16 April 2008 National Skills Policy Collaboration - Facing up to Australia’s skills challenge:
industry sets key priorities to address the skills crisis
09 April 2008 ‘Real life’ conversations highlight the benefits of starting an apprenticeship
07 April 2008 Wagga Wagga ‘Try A Trade’ event offers hands-on trade experience
03 April 2008 Parkes ‘Try A Trade’ event offers hands-on trade experience
26 March 2008 Award recognises innovation in Indigenous training
05 March 2008 Gladstone ‘Try A Trade’ event offers hands-on trade experience
29 November 2007 New Government's priority on skills welcomed by National Traininig Network
13 November 2007 Apprentice wages too low for comfort
02 November 2007 'Life After Sport' program creating trades careers for professional sportspeople
27 September 2007 Election Statement 2007 - a new deal for group training and skills development
06 August 2007 A Sense of Urgency Required to Deal With Disengaged Youth
03 August 2007 Young leaders to converge on Canberra
26 June 2007 A better skilled workforce
18 June 2007 MAD about Skills
11 May 2007 ALP Focus on Trade Training Welcomed
09 May 2007 Defence Apprenticeships Scheme Welcomed
09 May 2007 Cash Injection for Apprentices Applauded
30 March 2007 Talent shines at the 2007 Group training national awards
27 March 2007
 2007 Group training national conference – Building Australia’s skills
14 March 2007 Minister Robb’s National Press Club Speech
23 January 2007 Education and Training – Front and Centre
23 January 2007 Robb welcomed as new Skills Minister
17 January 2007 Letter to the Editor – Don’t forget Australia’s youth
15 January 2007 GTA & KLM Announce Major Apprenticeship Award
15 January 2007 Apprenticeship completion rates higher than the state average
19 December 2006 Trade Career Advice Goes Virtual
10 December 2006 Skills must be a high priority for Labor’s new team
20 November 2006 Skills solutions start with Try a Trade
13 November 2006 GTA rejects TDAs proposed 2 year “apprenticeship” diploma – Letter to the Editor
13 November 2006
 GTA rejects TAFE Directors Australia proposed 2 year “apprenticeship” diploma
12 Oct 2006
21 September 2006
05 September 2006 Australia needs a national debate on training and skills
07 August 2006 Diversity, the key to attracting our youth to skilled trades
14 July 2006 Letter to the Editor – Golden West is True Blue
04 July 2006 Letter to the Editor - Chef shortages bites eateries
March 2006 GTA hosts Tasmanian Labor Senate Team in Burnie
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20 October 2005
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01 July 2005
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22 Oct 2004
 Skills shortages must be number 1 for new Minister Hardgrave
27 September 2004
 Labour recognises role of Group Training in solving skills shortages
23 September 2004
 Coalition recognises role of Group Training in solving skills shortages
22 September 2004
 Group Training Australia welcomes New Skills and Training policy
03 September 2004
 GTA urges parties to put skills shortages on election campaign agenda
25 August 2004
 Governor-General launches apprentice leadership program
09 August 2004
 Industrial Relations Commission decision welcomed in fight against skill shortage
23 July 2004
 Stronger Partnerships to Tackle Skill Shortages
16 April 2004
 Careers Push Welcome
06 April 2004
 Skills shortages - Government strategy applauded
06 February 2004
 Governor-General: Patron for Group Training