MARCH 2007

Capable People

Careers – Attraction and Retention Steering Group

The CWG met on Friday 9 February to cover off the following projects
Industry Branding Project

• Discuss and review concepts submitted by EOC
• Form a sub-committee to approve ongoing designs (3)

Careers Expos

• ALC has purchased 3x3m display space at each Expo*; co-support now sought from Freight Councils/Local bodies in each location (*with the exception of 3 regional locations)
• Letters have been sent to all ALC Members for involvement – follow up phone calls to be made
• First Expo – Perth, Friday 30th & Saturday 31st March

Virtual Career Expos

• First phase has been completed – submitting content to support design; phases 2 and 3 to occur with launch date set for March

CareerFAQ’s

• Summarise the involvement of ALC in the T&L CareerFAQs booklet initiative
• Sponsorship (10) is now to sought to ensure the publication of the book in 2007

Senate Inquiry update

• ALC response submitted to John Carter; next phase face-to-face inquiries
• ALC has been invited and will appear before inquiry

National DVD

• FR8 contacted ALC about sponsorship money for a T&L DVD
• SA DTEI has contacted ALC to see if we would like to be involved in taking their SA initiative forward
• Next steps to pull all interested parties together to decide the way forward

MOU/Agreements with Recruitment agencies

• As a result of collecting interest from the Careers Expos, a Memorandum of Understanding was prepared to enlist recruitment agencies to process enquiries
• MOU will now also be signed with Recruitment agencies who want to list on our website

Reviewed ALC Position Statement 2/07 Capable People in preparation for ALC Forum, Friday 16 February
Chair National Careers Working Group – David McInnes supported by Stacey Croker