Printing Industries Queensland Regional Council recently completed its election of Office Bearers. Click here to find out who the Office Bearers are.

The Queensland Office has received a grant from the Queensland Government's Department of Industrial Relations to write and develop a OH&S Induction Manual for the Queensland printing industry. The manual will be primarily orientated to businesses employing less that 15 employees, however it will have broad applications to all printing businesses. It is anticipated that the manual will be completed by July 2006.
Contact Neal McLary for more details.

Printing Industries, in association with the Queensland School of Printing & Graphic Arts, Creative Industries Skills Council and the Queensland Government Department of Employment & Training, have devised and implemented a pilot program that will allow print machining apprentices to complete their apprenticeships in as little as 2.5 years. The pilot program commences in late January 2006 and aims to make print machining a more attractive option for potential apprentices and to help employers overcome skills shortages. For more information members can peruse the Employer Declaration or contact David Hoban for more details.

The Queensland Government established this Commission late in 2005 following some withering criticism directed at the Government regarding the performance of some of its service delivery agencies such as Q Fleet and Goprint. Printing Industries is presently engaging with the Commission to determine when the operations of Goprint will be reviewed. Contact Neal McLary for more information.

Changes to the laws will require any person operating a fork lift to hold formal qualifications issued by a Registered Training Organisation. To keep up-to-date with other changes to the laws click here.

Queensland Office Staff Contact Details

Regional Manager:  Neal McLary
Executive Assistant: Dawn Street
Business Development: David Hoban
Employee Relations: Jette Oliver 
Phone: (07) 33560022 or 1800 227425