ESSENTIAL UPDATE SERIES 2024
WORKSHOP ONE - "SAFETY" Our Essential Update Series is back for 2024 On behalf of the CAAA Safety Working Group, we are inviting you to join our first Workshop on...
Read MoreAi Group Economic Intelligence | October 2023
In this month's edition:The strength of our skilled migrants – we dig into the data to show the outsized employment, education and economic contributions that permanent skilled migrants make to Australia.Economic forecasts – IMF...
Read MoreAI GROUP INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER – 27th October 2023
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Read MoreAi Group Economic Intelligence | September 2023
In this month's edition: Business sentiments – Ai Group member liaison shows industry leaders see weakening demand amid an uncertain economic outlook. Read Article Economic forecasts – OECD forecasts global and Australian growth will...
Read MoreAustralian Industry Index®
Our Ai group Australian Industry Index® Manufacturers Report Pandemic – Era Lows is available for your free download.This index covers 36% of the economy – manufacturing, construction, technology, utilities and...
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Our Ai group Australian Industry Index® Manufacturers Report Pandemic – Era Lows is available for your free download. This index covers 36% of the economy – manufacturing, construction, technology, utilities and industrial services,...
Read MoreTRACEY BROWNE – AI GROUP MANAGER, NATIONAL WHS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION POLICY AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Tracey has extensive experience in Manufacturing environments with senior roles in Human Resources, Work Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Management. She has been part of Ai Group’s national team...
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Our new Ai group Australian Industry Index® Contractionary Conditions Continue is available for your free download. This index covers 36% of the economy – manufacturing, construction, technology, utilities and industrial services, all in...
Read MoreAI GROUP INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER – 14TH JULY 2023
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Submissions are now open for the CAAA Safety Award! Earlier this year, the CAAA Safety Working Group advised they will be introducing an annual Safety Award. This award will be...
Read MoreAustralian Industry Index 26th June
Our new Ai group Australian Industry Index® report Industrial Employment Falls Into Contraction is available for your free download. This index covers 36% of the economy – manufacturing, construction, technology, utilities and industrial...
Read MoreAI GROUP INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER – 2nd June 2023
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Read MoreAustralian Industry Index 26th May
Our new Ai group Australian Industry Index® report Industry Marks On Year of Contraction is available for your free download. This index covers 36% of the economy – manufacturing, construction, technology, utilities and...
Read MoreAI GROUP INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER MAY 5th
Future of jobs — Ai Group says 'rise to the challenge or risk being left behind'The World Economic Forum this week released its Future of Jobs 2023 report which shows that technology...
Read MoreAI GROUP INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER 28th APRIL
Job satisfaction higher for tradies and those with postgraduate qualificationsYoung Australians who have completed an apprenticeship/traineeship or postgraduate qualifications report stronger employment outcomes, earnings and job satisfaction than their peers,...
Read MoreApril 21 Industry 2023: IR Changes | RBA Review | Time to update AQF
IR Changes – Wrong measures for the wrong timesAt a time when the economy is under increasing stress from rising costs, labour and skill shortages and increasing global uncertainty, the...
Read MoreApril 6 Industry 2023: RBA Governor – key take-outs | Transition to Net Zero | Industry Index
RBA Governor: input cost pressures driving inflationIn his National Press Club address yesterday, Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe made the critical point that inflation has not been driven either by wage...
Read MoreAi Group Australian Industry Index (aii)
Our new Ai group Australian Industry Index® report Industry Marks On Year of Contraction is available for your free download. This index covers 36% of the economy – manufacturing, construction, technology, utilities and...
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The latest Ai Group Australian Industry Index reports "Industry treads water in February after difficult year". This index covers 36% of the economy - manufacturing, construction, technology, utilities and industrial...
Read MoreAi Group Industry Newsletter 24th March 2023
Productivity commission Report deserves a detailed and constructive response Ai Group supports changes to structure and operations of Infrastructure Australia Local businesses urged to seize Games jobs Nominations open for...
Read MoreAi Group Industry Newsletter – 16 December 2022
In this weeks’ Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Energy focus - Gas Caps Law and Energy deal agreed by National Cabinet 2026 Commonwealth Games Ai Group...
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As you are aware, the CAAA has developed a Safety Working Group to continue its work on advancing safety in the compressed air industry. The Working Group has been trying...
Read MoreAi Group Industry Newsletter – 9 December 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Energy prices: failure to act is not an option Concessions for employing working holiday makers and overseas students...
Read MoreAi Group Industry Newsletter – 26 October 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Federal Budget 2022-23 Budget Proposals for business To view the full newsletter, please click the button below. Click here...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 2 September 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Innes Wilcox addresses: Suitable wages growth and the future of bargaining Australian PMI: Signs of manufacturing slowing in...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 12 August 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Elements of Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave Bill 'aren't workable' and need to be amendedSupply Circles -...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 5 August 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Gas crisis will force more hard choicesOpinion: A responsible agenda to get more gas will annoy almost everyoneAct...
Read MoreAi Group Centre for Education and Training Newsletter – 28 July 2022
Ai Group’s Centre for Education and Training drives bold new thinking on education and training in the context of work. It explores new ways to build skills and capabilities of companies...
Read MoreAi Group Economics Weekly Wrap up – 22 July 2022
Ai Group’s Economic team provide weekly updates as they monitor and analyse developments across the Australian economy. The team produce a range of regular activity indicators, reports, submissions and research...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 22 July 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Fragile energy markets remain under pressure Invest in people to unlock opportunities of digital economy Upcoming events To...
Read MoreAPCO launches ANZPAC roadmap to achieve 2025 Regional Plastics Targets
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has just released the ANZPAC Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025, on behalf of The Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Plastics Pact (ANZPAC). The report...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 8 July 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: RBA rate rise compounds wage and energy pressure Future gas risks require export trigger extention Industry - Australian...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 1 July 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Impact on energy crisis on the Australian industry survey PMI (Performance of Manufacturing Index) Reports Workplace Relations podcast...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 24 June 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Energy market restart positive but affordability remains grim Education & Training events - Innovation precincts, post-election webinar, skilling...
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Ai Group’s Economic team provide weekly updates as they monitor and analyse developments across the Australian economy. The team produce a range of regular activity indicators, reports, submissions and research...
Read MoreVIC COVID-19 Update
Industry Recovery and Engagement – Update The Acting Chief Health Officer has provided advice that while some key measures can be safely lifted, others should remain until the end of...
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Ai Group’s Economic team provide weekly updates as they monitor and analyse developments across the Australian economy. The team produce a range of regular activity indicators, reports, submissions and research...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 17 June 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: FWC Annual Wage review Decision Upgraded Paris emissions targets to 43% by 2030 Work Health & Safety &...
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Ai Group is currently seeking views from businesses on skill shortages and concerns, as well as re-skilling and workforce development requirements and activities in 2022. The views of businesses will...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 10 June 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Joint Statement issued ahead of Energy Ministers meeting Annual Wage review - final submission from Ai Group Australian...
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Ai Group’s Economic team provide weekly updates as they monitor and analyse developments across the Australian economy. The team produce a range of regular activity indicators, reports, submissions and research...
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The Ai Group would like to share the May 2022 reports, for your information: Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI): Manufacturing recovery slows in MayPerformance of Construction Index (PCI): Construction boom...
Read MoreAi Group Industry Newsletter – 3 June 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out about: Energy Prices Demand Strategic ResponseGovernment Annual Wage Review SubmissionFederal Labor's IR agenda heralds significant change for employersConstruction boom stalls with...
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The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released a CRITICAL alert titled Exploitation of Microsoft Office vulnerability: Follina. The ACSC is aware of active exploitation of the “Follina” zero-day vulnerability...
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Ai Group’s Economic team provide weekly updates as they monitor and analyse developments across the Australian economy. The team produce a range of regular activity indicators, reports, submissions and research...
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Business Victoria have provided information on changes from March 2022 for Australian domain names. Domain names shows that the business, organisation or individual using it has a connection to Australia...
Read MoreAi Group Economics Weekly Wrap up – 20 May 2022
Ai Group’s Economic team provide weekly updates as they monitor and analyse developments across the Australian economy. The team produce a range of regular activity indicators, reports, submissions and research...
Read MoreAi Group Industry Newsletter – 20 May 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out about: Domestic violence leave Latest Labour Force data Resilient school leavers bringing their best to the workforce Upcoming events - Innovation...
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Protecting Against Cyber Threats to Managed Service Providers and their Customers The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK), the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Canadian Centre for Cyber Security...
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Earlier this month, Ai Group hosted an online webinar event regarding World Freight and Logistics and the impacts on your businesses by numerous factors such as the ongoing COVID issues...
Read MoreAi Group Industry Newsletter – 13 May 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out about: Ai Group files reply submission in Annual Wage Review Workplace podcast - Contemporary ways of working - COVID impacts on...
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Please see the below information from Business Victoria regarding the small business ventilation program to Reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and improve ventilation in areas accessed by customers. Eligible businesses...
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Please see a notice below from Business Victoria who has provided an update and awareness on Spyware and stalkerware for businesses. You can view the full article notice below Click...
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The Ai Group would like to share the April 2022 reports, for your information: Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI): Manufacturing expands but supply chain and labour constraints grow Performance of...
Read MoreAi Group Industry Newsletter – 6 May 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out about: Interest rates normalising at a risky time for the economy Workplace Relations Podcast and Upcoming events Click here to view...
Read MoreAi Group Industry Newsletter – 29 April 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out about: Latest inflation figures Upcoming events - Victorian Budget 2022 by Vic Treasurer, Future of Australian Vehicle Manufacturing, Product Stewardship and...
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In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out about: Greenfields Agreement proposal for major projects Event Report for universities and industry to collaborate for skills gap and sparking innovation...
Read MoreVictoria & New South Wales – Update on restrictions easing
Please see below updates on restrictions easing for both Victoria and New South Wales. VICTORIA It was announced at a Media Conference that a further easing of restrictions will commence...
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In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out about: High Court decision gives the courts more ability to deal with the CFMMEY's law breaking Education and Training Workplace Relations...
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Thank you for those that joined us for CAAA's Essential Update Series. We hope you were able to take some valuable information for you and your company. For those who...
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The Energy Efficiency Secretariat have published the E3 2021-22 Prioritisation Plan on the website. The Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program is a multi-jurisdictional initiative delivering a single, integrated approach to...
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AI Group have just released the Industry Newsletter for this week. In this edition you will find information about: The Next Parliament: Crunch Time for Australia - Our long-term prosperity...
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The Ai Group would like to share the March 2022 reports, for your information: Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI): The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®)...
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In this edition of the Road Vehicle Standards News Update from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications: Transitional period has been extended - The bill was passed...
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In this edition of the Road Vehicle Standards News Update from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications: Regulating low ATM trainers Transitional deadlines for RAWs - Click...
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Vaccine Rollout Information Update on the vaccine rollout As at 20 March 2022, 94.9% of Australians have received their second vaccination dose; 66.4% of eligible Australians have received their booster...
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Ai Group has released its submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into Australia's Maritime Logistics System. The submission puts forward a comprehensive reform plan, including industry-specific industrial relations reforms that...
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AI Group have just released the Industry Newsletter - Federal Budget Edition. In this edition you will find a Budget Special Webinar Event that Ai Group are hosting for an...
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In this week's Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things: Ai Group calls for maritime & ports IR reforms to boost recovery and ease supply chain pressures Skilled migration...
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Send a message to Canberra – Ai Group surveyThe Federal Election will be held in May – we would like to hear your views on the most important issues our...
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In this week's Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things: Send a message to Canberra - Ai Group survey It is in the interests of all parties that the...
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The Ai Group would like to share the February 2022 reports, for your information: PMI - Performance of Manufacturing Index PCI - Performance of Construction Index PSI - Performance of...
Read MoreACSC urges Australian organisations to urgently adopt an enhanced cyber security posture
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has noticed that there has been a historical pattern of cyber-attacks against Ukraine that have had international consequences. Malicious cyber activity could impact Australian...
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The latest report from the Inspector General of Biosecurity (IGB) has been released, Robustness of biosecurity measures to prevent entry of khapra beetle into Australia. The IGB, Rob Delane, examined...
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In this week's Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things: Ai Group invests in northern Queensland with senior appointment Immigration concessions will help grow our economy GDP data: welcome...
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In this week's Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things: Ai Group releases pre-election statements on workplace relations policies Ukraine - Ai Group comments on sanctions and economic impact...
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In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things: It’s time to reunite Australia and unify our COVID rules Eraring closure – careful management needed to avoid reliability...
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Import Industry Advice Notice 20/2022 Addition of China to the BMSB Emerging Risk Country List The Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE) has released an Industry Notice regarding the...
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In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things: International border reopening a sigh of relief for many businesses Government support to attract and retain women returning to...
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We wanted to share with you an Ai Group Submission to the 2022-23 Federal Budget. The submission regarding the Federal Budget includes key issues to address such as: Striking the...
Read MoreESSENTIAL UPDATE SERIES 2024
WORKSHOP ONE - "SAFETY" Our Essential Update Series is back for 2024 On behalf of the CAAA Safety Working Group, we are inviting you to join our first Workshop on...
Read MoreCAAA – ESSENTIAL UPDATE 3 – TECHNICAL TRAINING WORKING GROUP
Dear CAAA member, Join the Compressed Air Association of Australasia (CAAA) for their third and final Essential Update for 2023. This workshop will focus on information provided by our Technical...
Read MoreEssential Update 17th of August 2023
Dear CAAA member, Join the Compressed Air Association of Australasia (CAAA) for the second Essential Update for 2023. This workshop will focus on information provided by our Carbon Neutrality Working...
Read MoreCAAA Training Workshop
Please find details for the SAVE THE DATE meeting for the next Training Workshop: Date: Thursday, 19 October 2023 Time: 11.00am – 12.00pm Type: Virtual - MS Teams online. See...
Read MoreCAAA Carbon Neutral Workshop
Please find details for the SAVE THE DATE meeting for the next Carbon Neutral Workshop: Date: Thursday, 17 August 2023 Time: 11.00am – 12.00pm Type: Virtual - MS Teams online....
Read MoreCAAA Safety Workshop
Please see details for the SAVE THE DATE meeting for the next Safety Workshop: Date: Thursday, 13 April 2023 Time: 2.00pm – 3.15pm Type: Virtual - MS Teams online. Meeting...
Read MoreAI Group Industry Newsletter – 2 September 2022
In this weeks' Industry Newsletter, you can find out all things including: Innes Wilcox addresses: Suitable wages growth and the future of bargaining Australian PMI: Signs of manufacturing slowing in...
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Following on from our recent notice email regarding the Annual General Meeting. The CAAA Board of Directors have decided to reschedule the AGM due to the announcement on Sunday from...
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AI Group is hosting a policy update on Energy and Climate - one of the big topics in the agenda right now and how, as a consumer/business you can beat...
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Ai Group is hosting a live online event regarding the New Labour Government on climate and energy policy. Do you want to know what the new Government means for Australia’s...
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AI Group is hosting a free online event in relation to World Freight & Logistics – that may be of relevance to you. The free event will be held this...
Read MoreEssential Update Workshop Three 2022
The Essential Update Workshop has now been combined with the CAAA Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, 20 October 2022. MEMBERS - Please refer to the Annual...
Read MoreEssential Update Workshop Two 2022
Please join us for Compressed Air Association of Australasia’s (CAAA) Essential Workshop Two. You will find below the full meeting details below: Date: Thursday, 4 August 2022 Time: 11am to...
Read MoreEssential Update 2022 – Workshop One
Join us for our first Essential Update for 2022. This workshop will focus on two key areas related to industry – Federal Budget and Supply Chain issues. Do you want...
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