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Make Wodonga TAFE your preferred training organisation and gain qualifications. Image: Wodonga TAFE
Accessibility, Landscaping industry, qualification, Study, TAFE, Training, Updates

Gain the skills to build landscapes that last

Explore the Wodonga TAFE courses and gain qualifications in Landscape Construction, Parks & Gardens, and Sports Turf Management. Read More
Tom FosterJanuary 27, 2026, 3:51 pmJanuary 27, 2026
No-cost education and training is one of the most effective ways to keep a business competitive, foster growth and support a team’s development. Image: ruangrit19/stock.adobe.com
Business, Landscaping industry, Study, Updates

No-cost training resources for small business

Here are five no-cost education and training resources to upskill your team and help your small business thrive. Read More
Tom FosterJanuary 23, 2026, 11:13 amJanuary 23, 2026
Many short mandatory qualifications require renewal every one to three years, and operating without current certification can expose businesses to serious legal and financial risk. Image: Vadym/stock.adobe.com
Accessibility, Business, Landscaping industry, Updates, WHS/OH&S

Short-course training can maintain compliance

As Australian businesses return from the holiday break and plan for the year ahead, workplace compliance is back in sharp focus, with experts urging employers and workers to ensure mandatory certifications are current, valid and job-ready. Short-course training can help. Read More
Tom FosterJanuary 19, 2026, 11:45 amJanuary 19, 2026
Make Wodonga TAFE your preferred training organisation and start empowering the practical skills of your future today. Image: Wodonga TAFE
Accessibility, Landscaping industry, TAFE, Updates

Get the practical skills and confidence to thrive in landscaping

Wodonga TAFE’s industry-experienced teachers will guide you through hands-on projects on various landscapes, ensuring you graduate with the practical skills and confidence to thrive in your chosen field. Read More
Tom FosterJanuary 14, 2026, 1:40 pmJanuary 14, 2026
White Card certification is a non-negotiable requirement before stepping onto any construction site. Image: Robert Peak/stock.adobe.com
Accessibility, Business, Government, Landscaping industry, Updates, WHS/OH&S

White Card training a must for 2026 construction projects

White Card certification is mandatory for all workers entering Australian construction sites, with increased focus on compliance as sites reopen for 2026. Read More
Tom FosterJanuary 14, 2026, 8:36 amJanuary 14, 2026
WorldSkills Australia’s mission is, in the beginning to inspire, develop and celebrate skills excellence. Image: WorldSkills Australia
Accessibility, Landscaping industry, Updates, WorldSkills Australia

Beginning the journey

Trevor Schwenke, Chief Executive Officer at WorldSkills Australia, believes skills are the beginning and foundation of Australia’s prosperity. Read More
Tom FosterNovember 26, 2025, 3:32 pmNovember 26, 2025
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Accessibility, Landscaping industry, Landscaping innovations, OH&S, Updates, WorldSkills Australia

Celebrating the Skillaroos Training Squad for 2026

A message on Skillaroos selection from Trevor Schwenke, CEO of WorldSkills Australia… Read More
Tom FosterAugust 25, 2025, 8:40 amAugust 25, 2025
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Accessibility, Associations, Government, Landscaping industry, MLSA, Peak body bulletins, Study, Training, Updates

Landscape industry gains trade recognition in South Australia

In a significant win for the state’s landscape industry, the Government of South Australia has officially declared landscape construction as a trade, with the AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction to be delivered as an apprenticeship. Read More
Tom FosterNovember 27, 2024, 9:13 amNovember 27, 2024
Madeleine Wilson, apprentice at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Image: NSW Department of Education
Accessibility, Government, Landscaping industry, Parks, Plant care, TAFE, Updates

From copywriting to the Royal Botanic Garden

Madeleine Wilson, 38, recently made a significant career change from indoor work copywriting to working outdoors at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. She’s pursuing a prized horticulture apprenticeship at one of the world’s most spectacular gardens, located on the foreshores of Sydney. Read More
Tom FosterNovember 25, 2024, 10:07 amNovember 25, 2024
Tickets are on sale for Women in Landscaping Brunch 2026.
Associations, Landscaping industry, TLA, Updates

Professional and business development

Professional and business development is an important focus for TLA, and the association has reinforced its commitment to the landscaping industry with the release of two new training initiatives. Read More
Tom FosterJuly 3, 2024, 9:14 amJuly 3, 2024

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