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Employers urged to avoid last-ditch demand for dispensing wage subsidy

One of Australia’s largest optical dispensing training providers is urging employers to capitalise on a trainee wage subsidy by February – before it lapses – which could double as a key recruitment tool as demand for staff ramps up at the end of the year. Read More

Myles HumeNovember 4, 2021, 10:00 amNovember 4, 2021

Training surge – a ray of light for optical dispensing

Australian optical dispensing is amid one of its most transformational periods thanks to a fortuitous trainee wage subsidy program. Trainer VIRGILIA READETT explains the impact it’s going to have.
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Myles HumeJune 21, 2021, 4:46 pmJune 23, 2021

Biotech tax cut and trachoma feature in Federal Budget

A tax cut for medical and biotech companies generating income from new patents developed in Australia, a further expansion of a traineeship wage subsidy and $19.1 million towards trachoma elimination are the main 2021-22 Federal Budget announcements affecting the ophthalmic sector.
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Myles HumeMay 12, 2021, 10:57 amMay 19, 2021

More than 300 subscribed to optical dispensing wage subsidy

The Federal Government has confirmed more than 300 optical dispensing placements under a new trainee wage subsidy program, as one training provider revealed it has employed four new teachers to cope with the surging demand.
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Myles HumeJanuary 25, 2021, 1:56 pmJanuary 25, 2021

Dispensing wage subsidy ‘back on’ for existing staff after government changes tune

The Federal Government has reversed its decision to restrict a major optical dispensing traineeship wage subsidy to new employees only, reinstating the original criteria that included longer term staff.
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Myles HumeJanuary 5, 2021, 10:10 amJanuary 6, 2021

Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements

Employers urged to avoid last-ditch demand for dispensing wage subsidy

Training surge – a ray of light for optical dispensing

Biotech tax cut and trachoma feature in Federal Budget

More than 300 subscribed to optical dispensing wage subsidy

Dispensing wage subsidy ‘back on’ for existing staff after government changes tune

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