Description of CSIRO, incl. employment opportunitiescsiro, careers, employment

award programmes, employment opportunities, environment

Report following Affirmative Action (Equal Employment Opportunity for Women) Act 1996employment equality, women

Mitcham based NADRASCA has been appointed to manage the aluminium can processing operation of Comalco at Clayton. NADRASCA provides employment and training opportunities for people with disabilities.Mitcham based NADRASCA has been appointed to manage the aluminium can processing operation of Comalco at Clayton. disabled, nadrasca, comalco, walsh, graeme, rapinetti, mario, sietzema, dominic

Booklet with information for prospective students regarding courses available, entry requirements, employment opportunities, duration and mode of study, and how to apply as well as fee information, maps, information to help you study etc. .1 - 1996 .2 - 1997tafe training that works, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat school of mines, prospective students, fees and charges, entry requirements, how to apply, courses

Eric Barclay recalls his life and times as a child in Greensborough from 1938, later his various employment opportunities. As told to June Hall 2011.A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid to late 20th century.4 typed pages.barclay family, eric barclay, grace park

In 1985, amidst a backdrop of limited expectations for people who are blind or have low vision, PENI (People for Equality Not Institutionalisation) was formed. Frustrated by the lack of support from the agencies that were designed to help them and community attitudes, the group sought to increase representation at agencies management, employment opportunities, accessible information, participation in decisions and change perception of how they should live their lives. In these recordings, Ramona Mandy reads the PENI Newsletter number 3 and a radio show covers the formation of PENI and the reaction of RVIB management and the BWU (Blind Workers Union) to this. 1 CD with 3 sound filespeni, ramona mandy, david blyth, martin stewart

Dr Michele Matthews has been a local and social historian for nearly three decades since she first used correspondence held by the then Bendigo City Council for her Honours thesis. She is an ardent advocate for the use of local history records to tell Victorian and Australian history from a grassroots perspective. Michele’s MA thesis, ‘A forgotten “Father” of Federation: Sir John Quick 1852‑1911’ (2003), and her PhD thesis, ‘Survivors, schemes, Samaritans and shareholders: the impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925‑1935’ (2007), both drew heavily on Bendigo and district records. Michele Matthews Collection: PHD Research - Relief during the great depression This item includes the following documents: 8672.78a The document is a letter dated 18 June 1934 from the Unemployed Ratepayers' and Citizens' Association in Bendigo to Mr. F. T. Amer, Town Clerk of Bendigo. It reports the outcomes of a special meeting held to discuss the Sustenance Act and outlines the Association's concerns and resolutions regarding unemployment relief and sustenance work. The Association's primary resolution calls for unemployed workers to receive the full amount of sustenance to which they are entitled under the Act. It also urges the Government to provide sufficient funding to the City Council so that it can continue supervising sustenance work, ensuring unemployed people have access to appropriate relief and employment opportunities. A second resolution requests that the City Council prevent agitators from interfering with sustenance works, including during lunch breaks while men are employed. The Association argues that supervisors should have the authority to keep agitators away from work sites, claiming that outside interference and worksite meetings are not in the best interests of the workers and may disrupt employment. The letter concludes by stating that the Association is compiling a list of additional public works capable of employing more workers. It notes that the resolutions have already been forwarded to both the Premier and the Minister of Sustenance, expressing hope that the matter will be resolved quickly. The letter is signed by Fred C. Sweeney, General Secretary of the Unemployed Ratepayers' Association.bendigo, michele matthews collection, letters seeking support in bendigo during the great depression 1932 to 1934

Dr Michele Matthews has been a local and social historian for nearly three decades since she first used correspondence held by the then Bendigo City Council for her Honours thesis. She is an ardent advocate for the use of local history records to tell Victorian and Australian history from a grassroots perspective. Michele’s MA thesis, ‘A forgotten “Father” of Federation: Sir John Quick 1852‑1911’ (2003), and her PhD thesis, ‘Survivors, schemes, Samaritans and shareholders: the impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925‑1935’ (2007), both drew heavily on Bendigo and district records. Michele Matthews Collection: PHD Research - Relief during the great depression This item includes the following documents: 8672.81a The document is a letter dated 25 July 1934 from the Trades Hall Council in Melbourne to the Town Clerk of Bendigo. It forwards extracts from correspondence received from the Bendigo Branch of the Central Unemployed Committee and asks the Town Clerk to investigate the claims and advise whether they are correct. The main concern raised is that unemployed people in Bendigo are being unfairly disadvantaged because the Bendigo City Council has failed to provide sufficient work. The committee argues that unemployed residents should not be penalised for circumstances beyond their control, specifically the council's inability to create employment opportunities. The letter also highlights concerns about recent changes to unemployment relief. It claims that, despite a reduction in unemployment payments ("the dole"), unemployed single men are now required to work 18 hours and 30 minutes per week for 24 shillings, compared with the previous requirement of 17 hours and 44 minutes. This is presented as evidence that workers are being asked to do more labour for reduced support. A further issue raised relates to the administration of government relief, including handouts, clothing, and other assistance. The committee argues that responsibility for distributing these forms of aid should rest with the Public Assistance Committee, as provided under the relevant legislation, rather than being managed through another authority. The letter concludes by requesting that the Town Clerk investigate these allegations to determine their accuracy and to ensure that any injustice experienced by unemployed people in Bendigo is identified and remedied. It is signed on behalf of the Trades Hall Council Secretary by H. K. Ems.bendigo, michele matthews collection, letters seeking support in bendigo during the great depression 1932 to 1934

Dr Michele Matthews has been a local and social historian for nearly three decades since she first used correspondence held by the then Bendigo City Council for her Honours thesis. She is an ardent advocate for the use of local history records to tell Victorian and Australian history from a grassroots perspective. Michele’s MA thesis, ‘A forgotten “Father” of Federation: Sir John Quick 1852‑1911’ (2003), and her PhD thesis, ‘Survivors, schemes, Samaritans and shareholders: the impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925‑1935’ (2007), both drew heavily on Bendigo and district records. Michele Matthews Collection: PHD Research - Relief during the great depression This item includes the following documents: 8672.39a This document is a handwritten letter, dated 2 February 1932, from a widow in Bendigo addressed to the City Council. In the letter, she appeals for employment opportunities for her sons, explaining that although other families' sons and husbands have been able to obtain work on council projects, her own sons have repeatedly been overlooked despite actively seeking employment. She describes one son as having previously worked on the railway before becoming unemployed and another as willing and capable of manual labour but unable to secure a position. The writer explains the severe financial hardship facing her family. As a widow with two sons and a daughter, she struggles to pay her rates and meet basic living expenses because her sons have been unemployed for an extended period. She stresses that they are eager to work rather than rely on assistance and argues that even if one son is considered small in stature, he is a hardworking and capable worker who deserves the opportunity to prove himself. She criticises the council's employment practices, claiming that work is being distributed unfairly. She argues that jobs should be shared more evenly among unemployed men instead of repeatedly going to the same workers or to those with personal connections. She recounts an incident in which one of her sons was allegedly dismissed by an official who told him he would not receive work, suggesting to her that favouritism influenced hiring decisions. She also expresses frustration at being pursued for overdue rates while her family has no income with which to pay them. The letter broadens into a criticism of government priorities during the Depression. The writer argues that public funds would be better spent creating employment for unemployed Australian men and boys rather than supporting other expenditures. She believes that providing work would allow struggling families to pay their rates and regain their independence, reducing the burden on both households and local government. The letter concludes with a respectful but urgent plea for the council to provide work for her sons on the city's ongoing projects. She states that she is willing to pay her outstanding rates as soon as her sons earn wages, emphasising that employment—not charity—is what her family needs to recover from their financial difficulties. The document offers a vivid firsthand account of the economic hardship, unemployment, and frustrations experienced by working-class families in regional Victoria during the Great Depression. 8672.39b In this handwritten letter, dated 10 June 1932 from Bendigo, the writer apologises for being unable to pay outstanding rates at the present time. She explains that his financial hardship is due to his sons being unable to find work, leaving the family without sufficient income to meet their obligations. The writer states that her sons are actively trying to obtain money by seeking work and, if possible, by finding gold. She emphasises that he is willing to pay the rates as soon as he is financially able, stressing that his inability to pay is temporary rather than a refusal to meet his responsibilities. She expresses frustration that his sons have not been given employment opportunities, believing that if they had been offered work like others, he would have been able to pay what was owed. He also explains that the ongoing lack of work has taken a toll on him personally, leaving him physically exhausted and in poor health. The letter concludes with a renewed assurance that she fully intends to pay the outstanding rates once he has the necessary funds. she reiterates that he currently has no money and asks the recipient for understanding and patience until her financial circumstances improve.bendigo, michele matthews collection, letters seeking support in bendigo during the great depression 1932 to 1934

Dr Michele Matthews has been a local and social historian for nearly three decades since she first used correspondence held by the then Bendigo City Council for her Honours thesis. She is an ardent advocate for the use of local history records to tell Victorian and Australian history from a grassroots perspective. Michele’s MA thesis, ‘A forgotten “Father” of Federation: Sir John Quick 1852‑1911’ (2003), and her PhD thesis, ‘Survivors, schemes, Samaritans and shareholders: the impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925‑1935’ (2007), both drew heavily on Bendigo and district records. Michele Matthews Collection: PHD Research - Relief during the great depression This item includes the following documents: 8672.43a The document is a letter dated 22 November 1932 from the Town Clerk to the Secretary of the Public Works Department in Melbourne. It confirms that the Council accepts the conditions of the Victorian Government's Christmas Relief Work Scheme, under which £1,500 had been allocated to the municipality to provide employment for registered unemployed people before Christmas. The Council explains that it will supplement the government grant with an additional £574 of its own funds. The proposed program is intended to employ approximately 200 workers, including labourers, painters, carpenters and concreters, on projects that are described as being of a permanent nature and outside the normal municipal works program. The letter emphasises that these projects will provide meaningful employment while also improving local infrastructure. The schedule of works includes a range of road construction and improvement projects. These include extending Hargreaves Street into Panton Street with a flood crossing and pipe culvert, constructing Murphy Street and repairing a large culvert, cutting down Comet Hill on Holmes Road to improve traffic visibility, constructing Hodgkinson Street, widening the intersection of Howard, Reginald and Harkness Streets, and removing stone outcrops and cutting back the embankment on Mackenzie Street. In addition to road works, the proposal includes municipal maintenance projects such as demolishing the old lock-up and sheds, screening material for top dressing and trimming paths in Rosalind Park, removing grass and vegetation from residential roads, and cleaning and repainting the exterior woodwork of the Town Hall. These works combined infrastructure improvements with general civic maintenance, allowing a wide variety of unemployed workers to be engaged. The accompanying budget allocates separate amounts for materials and labour for each project. The total expenditure is £500 for materials and £1,574 for labour, matching the Council's contribution and demonstrating that the majority of funding would be directed towards wages to maximise employment opportunities. The letter concludes with the Town Clerk's formal endorsement of the proposal.bendigo, michele matthews collection, letters seeking support in bendigo during the great depression 1932 to 1934

Dr Michele Matthews has been a local and social historian for nearly three decades since she first used correspondence held by the then Bendigo City Council for her Honours thesis. She is an ardent advocate for the use of local history records to tell Victorian and Australian history from a grassroots perspective. Michele’s MA thesis, ‘A forgotten “Father” of Federation: Sir John Quick 1852‑1911’ (2003), and her PhD thesis, ‘Survivors, schemes, Samaritans and shareholders: the impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925‑1935’ (2007), both drew heavily on Bendigo and district records. Michele Matthews Collection: PHD Research - Relief during the great depression This item includes the following documents: 8672.46a The document is a letter dated 16 March 1933 from the Town Clerk to the Minister for Sustenance in Melbourne. Its subject is "Work in Return for Sustenance" and concerns proposed changes to the administration of work requirements for people receiving government sustenance payments. The Town Clerk explains that the Council has begun requiring men who receive sustenance payments to undertake work in return for this assistance. Under existing regulations, however, if recipients are required to complete work equivalent to more than two weeks of sustenance in advance, the Council must first obtain special permission from the Minister. In Bendigo, approximately 550 men are eligible for this work scheme, with weekly sustenance payments ranging from 6 shillings to 14 shillings. The letter requests permission to require recipients to complete work equivalent to three weeks of sustenance rather than two. The Town Clerk argues that this arrangement would make the scheme much easier to administer. Instead of repeatedly organising workers every two weeks, the Council could schedule work over a period of approximately two and a quarter days, allowing the engineering staff to process the entire group before the first workers again became eligible for payments. Although some individuals might need to work more than 24 hours in a single week, the writer considers this a practical administrative solution. The letter concludes by emphasising that the proposed change is intended solely to simplify local administration rather than alter the principles of the sustenance scheme. It also argues that concentrating the required work into a shorter period would benefit recipients by giving them a longer interval between work obligations, enabling them to accept casual employment opportunities that might arise. The letter closes with the Town Clerk's formal signature and request for the Minister's approval.bendigo, michele matthews collection, letters seeking support in bendigo during the great depression 1932 to 1934