Media Relese: Inaugural Critical Skills Investment Fund Advisory Board , 12 Nov 2010

Date published : 12  November  2010 

SENATOR CHRIS EVANS

Acting Prime Minister

Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations

Training Australians to meet the increased demand for skilled labour as the economy strengthens will be the focus of the inaugural Critical Skills Investment Fund (CSIF) Advisory Board.

Acting Prime Minister, Senator Chris Evans, today announced that Mr Keith Spence, the current Chair of the Western Australian State Training Board and member of the Skills Australia Board, will chair the CSIF Board.

The Critical Skills Investment Fund provides $200 million over four years for Australian Government co-funding for industry partnerships to undertake projects that provide training and employment opportunities in the resources, construction, renewable energy and infrastructure sectors.

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For more information on the Critical Skills Investment Fund visit www.deewr.gov.au/criticalskillsinvestmentfund


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