Articles and webinars

This project is funded by the Queensland Government through its Workforce Connect Fund.   

The Workforce Evolve program provides Queensland employers with a unique and innovative solution to attract and retain their workforces, while enhancing participation among specific and currently under-represented cohorts of potential employees.

Read here about the program's news, success stories, updates, watch webinars, download content and more.

 

Webinar series: Workforce Evolve Verification Workshop

Boost your recruitment and retention with Workforce Evolve Verification
Put the foundation in place for a strong recruitment and retention strategy to future-proof your business with Workforce Evolve. 

What’s in it for you?

  • Facilitated learning
  • Workforce Evolve Verification by completing all 6 sessions 
  • Social learning – learn with your peers

The workshop series will be held every Thursday for 1 hour from 12 – 1pm, commencing 7 March 2024 and concluding on 11 April 2024 and every Wednesday from 1 -2pm, commencing 27 March 2024 and concluding 1 May 2024. 

If you miss a workshop you can attend another or complete the series online.

Register here.

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Article: Turf business growing for the future

‘Strong workforce values will make us more competitive’

A small Sunshine Coast business is preparing their workforce for future opportunities through the Olympics supply chain with a refreshed focus on workforce diversity and employment practices.  

Business Chamber Queensland’s Workforce Evolve program helped Global Turf investigate new employment options to grow their workforce to meet the businesses’ future needs.  

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Webinar series: Preparing Your Business for the Future Workforce

​Watch the webinar by clicking on the link below:

Webinar 1 – Business Planning
Webinar 2 – Developing your Employer Brand
Webinar 3 – Workforce Planning for the Future
Webinar 4 – Management Practices for Inclusive Teams
Webinar 5 - Managing Transformational Change at Work
Webinar 6 - Employment Regulation and Processes

Register OR sign in for full access the Workforce Evolve resource library including all referenced within the webinars, all 6 learning modules (course outline)and links to book your free coaching sessions.

Webinar: Recruitment strategies to future proof your business

Watch the webinar here: Recruitment strategies to future proof your business

 

WEBINAR Exclusive Offer from our referral Partner AbilityMap:​

Gain complimentary access to AbilityMap, our next-generation technology designed to streamline your hiring process. With AbilityMap, you can reduce bias in your hiring process, create workplaces that embrace and celebrate diversity, and easily identify candidates with the natural skills needed to excel in roles aligned with your business. This ensures a perfect fit for your team and culture.

Article: Disability Access week

Disability Action Week encourages employers to consider how improving access will not only boost their bottom line by recruiting and retaining staff with disability, they will be also be taking positive steps to being accessible to customers living with disability.

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Article: Developing technology and workforces

A South East Queensland technology development business has developed their workforce strategies for the immediate and long-term through Business Chamber Queensland’s Workforce Evolve program.

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Article: Here’s a sneak peek of Workforce Evolve

Workforce Evolve is a free program designed to assist employers attract and retain a wider range of employees particularly from new and different groups.

Learn on demand. Become Workforce Evolve Verified. Get support setting up workplace practices through a D&I lens.

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Article: International Day of the Older Person | Are you unlocking all segments of job seekers?

In 2023, an older worker is 61-65 years of age as compared with 50-55 years of age in 2021.

Open minded employers are realising the benefits of employing a diverse workforce.

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Article: Did you hear the news? Workforce Evolve is now live!

Today the Business Chamber Queensland Workforce Evolve team, CEO Heidi Cooper and the Honourable Di Farmer, Minister for Employment and Small Business, Minister for Training and Skills Development and Minister for Youth Justice officially launched Workforce Evolve at local business, Norman Park Sports and Community Club.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Business Chamber Queensland respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands from across Queensland and the Torres Strait. We acknowledge the Jagera and Turrbal people as the Traditional Custodians of Meanjin (Brisbane), the lands where our office is located and the place we meet, work and learn. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.