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Our IEP News page is dedicated to keeping you up-to-date with timely information and insights that matter to you.

Whether it’s breaking news, success stories, sector news, event highlights, important announcements or advancements in our field, you’ll find it all here. It’s your hub for the latest updates and developments in the employability community.

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5/04/2026 Originally published on Beam Beam is officially heading Down Under. To lead the charge, three of our longest-standing team members – Abby, Chloe, and Joanna – have swapped London...

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4/06/2026 We’re bringing together practitioners, leaders and supporters across the employability sector for relaxed, meaningful networking in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney — and we’d love to see you there.  We’re also thrilled to share that Scott Parkin FIEP FRSA SoLF,...

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4/06/2026 We’re proud to recognise Tamika Biddlecombe FIEP as April’s IEP Australia Member of the Month.  Tamika is a consistent and highly valued contributor to the IEP community, regularly engaging in both online and in-person events. A passionate advocate...

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4/06/2026 Sayed Osman AIEP, Employment Consultant at Inclusive Employment Australia, said completing the IEP Learning Academy’s Supporting Complex Barriers program has strengthened his ability to provide appropriate support, manage sensitive situations and offer meaningful encouragement.  We sat...

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4/06/2026 Register for the Cert IV in Employment Services The employment services sector is always moving. New contracts, evolving participant cohorts, rapid advances in technology, and changing expectations from government and employers. The...

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4/04/2026 Register for IEP Summit Australia 2026 We’ve all attended a conference where you sat in rows, watched a parade of PowerPoint slides, and left with a tote bag and not much else. The IEP Summit...

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4/06/2026 The Institute of Employability Professionals Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s proposed reforms to the employment services system, aimed at improving access for all Australians to enter and participate in the labour market.  We strongly support...

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4/06/2026 By Beam  Nearly ten years ago, Beam was founded with a simple goal: to use technology to help people facing homelessness and unemployment move into housing and work. Since...

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5/05/2026 On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1,600 Atlassian employees were told by email that their job no longer existed. That email followed a pre-recorded video from CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes. Affected...

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29/04/2026 By Jon Smith CMgr FCMI FIEP FCIPD, Chief Executive Officer at Compass Consult (Employability and Skills) Ltd  In today’s fast-moving world, thought leadership is often associated with expertise, innovation, and the ability to shape...

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