At the upcoming Visual Impact Show in Sydney May 3rd to 5th ASGA is working with Visual Connections to create an area called Sign Service Centre. For many suppliers to the visual trades, it is difficult and costly to attend the full 3 day event to exhibit their wares. We are exploring ways to make…
Read MoreAustralian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) held its 2023 AGM and a Special General Meeting last week in Perth. Eight West Australian members took advantage of the meeting being held in their state. Apart from the opportunity to network with others and meet the Directors in person, they also had access to Glenn Hain in…
Read MoreThe McGowan Government’s new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws commenced yesterday aimed at improving protections for all Western Australian workers. The new laws bring together WHS for general industry, mines and petroleum operations under a single act. The new laws recognise modern work relationships such as subcontractors and gig economy workers, and introduces the term ‘person…
Read MoreCurrently there is no Certificate III Signs & Graphics course delivered in ACT. If your business is one that is affected by skills shortages, your feedback may assist in addressing this situation. Every year, the ACT Government reviews the Skills Needs List to ensure that it reflects the changing skills needs of businesses in the…
Read MoreThe ASGA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mick Harrold as the new ASGA President, effective immediately. Mick Harrold succeeds Julie Rochester who stepped down from the President role following the ASGA AGM on 25 February. Other executive appointment changes made following Harrold’s appointment were: Damien Nielsen was appointed Vice…
Read MoreAGM change of venue The ASGA Annual General Meeting scheduled for Friday, 25 February, 2.00pm – 3.00pm ACDT will now be held at: Ai Group – Adelaide Office, Level 1, 45 Greenhill Road Wayville. For members unable to attend in person, an online option is still available via Microsoft Teams. All members were emailed a meeting invite on…
Read MoreSouth Australia has reopened its borders. Anyone planning to travel to South Australia from interstate and overseas, including returning South Australians, will need to apply through EntryCheck SA. The SA Government has prepared a COVID-Ready Plan which outlines the safe easing of restrictions and how COVID-19 will be managed in South Australia. For more information visit COVID-19 Response |…
Read MoreRemaining workforce reductions at all construction sites will be removed 11.59pm this Thursday night 21 October, once 70 percent of the aged 16 and over population has had two doses. This means: o All construction projects (large scale, small scale construction and early stage land development projects) can return to 100 percent of their workforce;…
Read MoreFrom 11.59pm on Thursday, 21 October, a slight easing of COVID restrictions in Victoria have been announced under the 70% double dose vaccination roadmap including: Large scale construction sites will increase to 100% capacity but only if workers are fully vaccinated Workers are still required to work from home if they can. A reminder that all…
Read MoreThe Victorian Government announced today that restrictions on the Victorian construction industry will ease from 11.59pm on Monday, 4th of October. The announcement included a Construction Industry Roadmap which outlines what restrictions apply based on current, 70% and 80% vaccination milestones. Revised restrictions that are effective from Monday 11.59pm include: Up to five workers and a…
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