Image Gallery: December 2009
18 December 2009
Mr.Glenn Wahlert visits the Hunter Region
Director General Industry Strategy, Mr. Glenn Wahlert visits the Hunter region to launch new ME program and Advanced Manufacturing Program.
High school children in the Hunter will be given a chance to learn about Defence manufacturing following the launch of the Advanced Manufacturing Schools Pathways Program at the West Wallsend High School in NSW.
The ME program is a schools pathway program with the Australian Government to manage an Advanced Manufacturing Pathway Project. The program branded “ME Program”-“ME” representing Manufacturing and Education will ensure that students are made aware of the career opportunities in these industries. The project will provide direct pathways for years 9-12 students to industry.
The joint commitment between Forgacs and the Commonwealth to invest in this apprenticeship program allows Forgacs to grow their skills base and to provide long term employment for the young people of the hunter. Since its inception, the SADI Program has supported over 17,000 training opportunities.
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Director General Industry Strategy, Mr Glenn Wahlert addresses the attendees at the 200th signing of the Skilling Australia's Defence industry (SADI) agreement at Forgacs Industries PTY LTD.
(Date taken: 01 December 2009)
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(L-R) Director General Industry Strategy, Mr Glenn Wahlert signs the 200th SADI (Skilling Australia's Defence Industry) agreement along with the CEO of Forgacs Industries PTY LTD, Mr Steve Forgacs.
(Date taken: 01 December 2009)
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(L-R) Apprentice Boilermakers, Ryan Kasteel from Belmont, Ben Broom from Mount Hutton and Chris Mullins from Woodberry are part of the 200th SADI (Skilling Australia's Defence Industry) agreement which is being conducted at Forgacs Industries PTY LTD in Newcastle.
(Date taken: 01 December 2009)
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Principal of West Wallsend High School Ann Campbell addresses the attendees of the "Advanced Manufacturing Schools Pathways Program" also referred to as the ME Program which represents "Manufacturing and Education".
(Date taken: 01 December 2009)
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Director General Industry Strategy, Mr Glenn Wahlert (BA) Hons, (MA)Hons addresses the guests attending the launch of the "Advanced Schools Pathways Program" at West Wallsend High School.
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Director General Industry Strategy, Mr. Glenn Wahlert, BA(Hons), MA(Hons), with the Captains of the four schools selected for participation in "The Advanced Manufacturing Schools Pathways Program" which was launched at West Wallsend High School near Newcastle.
(L-R) Melanie Owen (West Wallsend), Patrick Skippen (Callaghan), Jared Dailey (West Wallsend), Thomas Smith (Newcastle), David Ball (ST Pauls) and Aleisha Bailey from West Wallsend High School pose for a photograph with Mr Glenn Wahlert.
(Date taken: 01 December 2009)
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Director General Industry Strategy Mr Glenn Wahlert speaks to the team at Forgacs Engineering Pty Ltd about the Skilling Australia's Defence Industry (SADI) Agreement.
(Date taken: 01 December 2009)
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(L-R) Apprentice Boiler Makers Ben Broom, Chris Mullins and Ryan Kasteel at Forgacs Engineering Pty Ltd. The apprentices are partaking in the Skilling Australia's Defence Industry (SADI) Agreement.
(Date taken: 01 December 2009)
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Director General Industry Strategy Mr Glenn Wahlert speaks at West Wallsend High School to members of the community and children from four local schools about the ME program in which students are made aware of the career opportunities in these industries.
(Date taken: 01 December 2009)
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