Danny Nielsen, the new Senior Vice President and Country Head of Vestas in Australia and New Zealand, has warned that the country is facing a skills shortage in the renewable energy sector, as the roll out of larger and more complex wind and solar projects accelerates in order to populate renewable energy zones and meet state targets.
Speaking at the Clean Energy Council’s Wind Industry Forum on Thursday in Melbourne, Nielsen – a veteran of the wind industry and Danish wind giant Vestas – stated that Australia possessed all of the necessary elements to become a renewable energy superpower, particularly in offshore wind. “Australia has all of the ingredients to become a renewable energy superpower,” Nielsen said.
Although Australia has enormous renewable potential, realising it at the pace necessary to replace retiring coal power plants while also meeting its climate commitments will require access to hundreds of thousands of skilled workers – a workforce that the country does not currently have in abundance.
Australians have “the potential to become what we term a clean energy superpower,” Nielsen said at the conference. “This is true across all technologies and generator types.”
“[But] if this world-class hub… in Australia is going to get up and running, we’re not going to need 25,000 more people, right? We’re going to need 250,000, 300,000 people.
In Nielsen’s opinion, “[a major] difficulty for the sector is that we genuinely need a workforce that can satisfy the present demand for what we’re doing in renewables.”
In order to attract that talent and train them in order to propel the sector to where it needs to go in the next few years, an enormous amount of work will be required.”
Accordingly, “Australia is experiencing a skills shortage, which means that there may be quality issues in the business as a result of the lack of available skill sets.”
The demand comes as Australia’s two major political parties prepare for a federal election in which a significant portion of the battle will be fought over climate change, the transition to clean energy, and employment.
As RenewEconomy highlighted last month, the Morrison administration has so far consolidated all of these concerns into a tediously familiar scare campaign, alleging that the quick abandonment of coal and gas projects will result in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs in areas such as Queensland.
This stands in stark contrast to the strategy taken by the Conservative administration in the United Kingdom, which, under Boris Johnson, has promised to invest billions of dollars in the green economy over the next decade and create as many as 440,000 new employment opportunities in growing green industries.
In a paper published in October last year by the Australian Conservation Foundation, WWF Australia, the union group ACTU, and the Business Council of Australia, researchers anticipated that comparable job creation numbers will be seen in the United States.
According to the findings of that analysis, a renewable energy export business centred on renewable hydrogen and ammonia production would generate about 400,000 new jobs in its first year.
In addition, the organisations behind the report issued an unified appeal for governments to take five fundamental initiatives, including creating a $5 billion fund to assist people transferring into new industries.
WWF Australia President Martjin Wilder stated, “With sensible investments, it is regional communities, particularly those who are currently reliant on carbon-intensive industries, that stand to benefit the most from Australia becoming a renewable export superpower.”
The demand for renewables and zero-carbon goods will increase dramatically as our overseas trading partners try to meet their climate commitments. Our federal and state governments must collaborate with the business sector in order to capitalise on this expanding demand, which will result in the creation of new jobs and investment possibilities.”
According to Nielsen, who spoke at the Wind Business Forum, while legislation was critical in closing the skills gap, industry had a collective obligation to connect with universities and schools in order to recruit members of the next generation into the renewable sector.
As he explained, “we need to close that gap if we are going to expand… our industry.” In addition to providing legislative certainty at the federal level, as we discussed, people are more likely to invest in businesses where they can see… that there is a long-term future for the company.

The benefits of a virtual lab for information technology and information system related subjects are many.
First, the virtual lab provides a simulated environment that is very close to the actual environment where the students will be working after they graduate. In other words, a virtual lab allows students to experience what it is like to work in a real-world environment before they actually enter the workforce.
Second, it allows students to access their lab from any device, anywhere in the world. This means that students can study on their own time and at their own pace.
Third, physical service and equipment are not required; security is our responsibility. This frees up valuable classroom space and eliminates the need for expensive hardware and software.
Fourth, it saves cost. The virtual lab is more affordable than the traditional lab, and it also requires less maintenance.
Last but not least, a virtual lab enhances the learning experience by allowing students to work on real-world projects. Students are able to apply the knowledge they have learned in the classroom to actual business projects. This helps them to better understand the concepts they are learning and prepares them for the challenges they will face in the workforce. In conclusion, a virtual lab provides a number of valuable benefits that make it an excellent choice for information technology and information system related subjects.
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We collaborate with innovative organisations and service providers, assisting them in maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of their technology investments.
We specialise in network administration, software systems and development, hardware and software support, software system and development, cybersecurity, information technology-related issues and matters.
We provide support to the education, medical, government, marketing, retail, hospitality, food, non-profit organisations, financial, and transportation industries.
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Services offered by Online Media Solutions include: website design and development; website security; web hosting; domains marketplace; development of iOS and Android applications; software development; graphics design including logos, website graphics; social media graphics; marketing graphics; brand identity; stationery design; SEO; marketing services; website support; data entry; database management; and data entry and database management services
We have been working on hundreds of SCORM-compliant files and are making investments in virtual reality, gamification, artificial intelligence, and other cutting-edge technologies in order to meet new and developing training and assessment needs.
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This role is responsible for setting and applying the strategic direction and for the day to day management of our organisation’s marketing, communications, digital innovation, and community activities. Reporting to the CEO, this position will also play a pivotal role as a member of the management team of CAQA. The position will suit a person who wants to work from home.
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• Oversee the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of CAQA’s strategic marketing and communications strategies covering brand, products, services and sales promotions;
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CAQA Resources is growing and we are now looking for a Customer Service/Administrator person to join our team. To be successful in this role you will need exceptional attention to detail and great English language skills. You will need to know your way around Microsoft Office and you must be able to work both as part of a team and manage your own workload. Location is irrelevant as the position will suit a person who wants to work from home.
Our customers are High Schools, RTOs and TAFEs. They mainly approach us by email, but we also receive a number of calls and requests for additional information. You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
We are looking for someone who will stay with us long term, has the ability to grow with the role, and who is interested in learning about compliance and the VET sector. Previous VET experience will be helpful but is not essential.
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The future of work is a difficult topic to discuss because we do not know what the future will bring. However, there are some trends that can be predicted with a high degree of certainty.
The jobs in the future will be more focused on people and their skill sets. As automation becomes more prevalent in the workplace, many jobs that were previously performed by humans will now be done by machines. This means that there will be more demand for people with skill sets such as creativity, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
Let’s look at some of the occupations, we believe will be in demand in the future:
Data scientists
Data scientists are people who use the power of data to aid business decisions. They use these tools to provide insights into how customers, competitors, and other external factors may impact the company’s performance.
Healthcare worker
Healthcare worker is a term used to describe all people who work in fields such as health care, physical or occupational therapy, nursing, social work or counselling.
Data engineer
The data engineer is a skilled professional who is primarily responsible for the implementation and management of computer systems to collect, process, store, and retrieve data. The job can be done manually or through machine learning models.
Machine learning engineer
Machine learning engineers are data scientists who use software to learn. They build models of how algorithms work, and then they optimize them.
Artificial intelligence engineer
An artificial intelligence engineer is an expert in the design, implementation, and study of intelligent agents that perceive and act in environments for human beings.
Software engineer
Software engineers are in demand as a job in demand in the future. They create and maintain software for products, systems, and services that range from personal computers to complex embedded systems, by applying engineering principles, design techniques, and programming skills.
Data analyst
Data analysts are typically tasked with taking raw data and turning it into insight for business. The role is becoming more important as the demand for data analytics grows in the business world and job opportunities increase.
Metahuman Doctor
All of our biometric and physiological data will be digitised and stored in our metahuman avatars, with the data being updated in real-time thanks to the use of nanotech sensors that will be implanted in our metahuman avatars. This enables meta doctors to diagnose and test different treatments on actual people in order to determine the most effective solutions for our bodies.
Smart Contract Lawyer
People require the services of a consultant, such as a Smart Contract Lawyer, in order to execute transactions in the metaverse. In addition, this specialist will make certain that the terms of your agreement are precisely encoded for confidentiality and saved in the blockchain, as well as that the cryptocurrencies, asset transactions, and related royalties are secured.
Data Bounty Hunter
Data Bounty Hunter is a job title that describes a person who hunts for data.
If data is the energy that propels the metaverse, then personal data is the most valuable component of that energy source. Sensors will be ubiquitous by that time, and the metaverse platform will store more user data than any contemporary social media network.
How can individuals maintain control over their data, which is spread across multiple websites, organisations, and governments? – A new service would be created to search for your data, ensuring that you have access to and ownership of all of your information. Several of these companies have specialised knowledge of personal privacy laws in various jurisdictions and are capable of managing personal data. They are also skilled in data mining, which allows them to track your data in the same way that a Data Bounty Hunter would.
The risk of data theft, on the other hand, will be significantly greater than it is today. It will be a significant problem for businesses to ensure that users’ personal information is protected while also preventing the transmission and manipulation of misleading information. The information verification industry is a popular career choice as a result of these factors.
Construction workers
Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates that 113,700 more workers will be needed in building and construction by 2024, an increase of 9.7 per cent, with growth being strongest in capital cities than regional areas.
ICT managers
From 2020 to 2030, the employment of computer and information systems managers is expected to expand at a rate of 11 per cent, which is faster than the average rate for all occupations.
Psychologists
Are scientists trained in psychology (the science of mental life).
This is an extremely significant profession, whether in the metaverse or in the actual world.
Despite the fact that our photos in the virtual world appear to be attractive, the popularity of social media has done nothing to alleviate the problem of interpersonal estrangement. We still have to deal with actual issues in school, work, family, relationships, finances, and a variety of other areas. It can be difficult to strike a balance between the virtual and real worlds, especially for young people who were born into the digital age. Recently, the Boston Children’s Hospital in the United States opened a Digital Wellness Lab. The lab’s mission is to investigate the impacts of digital technology on our minds as well as our bodies and behaviours in order to provide realistic solutions based on scientific data.
The exception is the conventional profession of psychologists in the real world, all of the vocations listed above require mastery of digital abilities, which includes the ability to write computer programmes (coding), which is nearly a requirement in many cases.
Teachers/trainers and assessors
Since the beginning of the population boom in Australia, the demand for educators such as teachers in schools and trainers and assessors in the vocational education and training sector has increased on a daily basis, and we will require a large number of educators in the foreseeable future.
Also of note, education is Australia’s third-largest export, contributing an average of $32 billion a year to the country’s economy. Over the previous ten years, the education business has had growth of 2.7 per cent, which is significantly greater than the national average in Australia.
Digital marketers with practical online skills
Digital marketing is a rapidly changing discipline, with many opportunities and challenges. As the Digital Age has progressed, so have the techniques and tactics used to create marketing campaigns for organizations. There are five core competencies that all digital marketers should be aware of: e-marketing, SEO, SEM, social media marketing and content creation.
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The findings of a new study by Infosys suggest that Australia lags behind New Zealand when it comes to ensuring that all digital properties are accessible, such as making mobile banking and digital citizen services accessible, as well as making online learning experiences accessible.
650 medium and large businesses, public sector organisations, and non-profit organisations were polled, and the results revealed a widespread lack of understanding of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) – which either indicates that they are not focused on digital accessibility or that they are failing to meet the WCAG standards.
According to the findings, less than half (47 per cent) of Australian organisations have implemented any substantial accessibility enhancements to online touchpoints for customers and employees, compared to about two-thirds (62 per cent) of New Zealand organisations in this category.
New Zealand has announced proposed improvements under the New Zealand Accessibility Act, as well as a new Ministry for people with disabilities and partnership initiatives between non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the New Zealand government, which could result in the gap widening even more.
Furthermore, there is a gap between company sectors, with the survey indicating that banking and consulting firms, as well as information technology and retail organisations, were at the forefront of digital accessibility standards implementation. Education, non-profit organisations, and health and welfare organisations, on the other hand, have the most potential for development.
The public sector has one of the lowest rates of adoption across all industries when it comes to digital experiences for citizens, and it also has one of the lowest rates of adoption when it comes to digital accessibility for employees. In spite of the rapid move to online government services and a significant increase in digital inclusion measures as a result of the pandemic – at a rate nearly three times higher than that of publicly traded enterprises – this is the case.
This is concerning because businesses rely on the government for guidance, which is a source of concern. Approximately three in every five organisations (59 per cent) believe that digital accessibility will only become ubiquitous once it is legally mandated, indicating a strong need for a greater framework.
When it comes to Digital Accessibility, the further along an organisation is on its journey, the more the value placed on written policies. The development of a Digital Accessibility Roadmap may be the single most important step an organisation can take, as evidenced by this finding.
In order to create a digital accessibility roadmap, the researchers recommend that organisations follow three steps:

1. Determine the current maturity before implementing a plan.
2. Make breakthroughs more quickly
3. Foster an environment that is inclusive.

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Virtual Reality, the immersive presentation of a digital environment, has been around for many decades – but it’s only recently that we’ve seen affordable and accessible consumer hardware offering the ability to view and interact with VR via an ordinary smartphone. With the rise of VR technology, companies are looking to develop new ways to use it in their business models.
Virtual Reality is often used as an immersive experience that helps customers understand their product better. Companies like Google have even created virtual reality tours for their products so that customers can get a better feel for how the products work without having to buy them first.
Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR (powered by Oculus) are among the cheapest options; more expensive devices such as the Oculus Rift give a better experience, particularly when paired with specialised motion sensors etc. But this technology is still very new and there are a number of challenges that make it difficult to create high-quality content:
As such, Virtual Reality presents some unique challenges for developers wanting to produce compelling content on these devices: both user interface/experience issues as well as technical hurdles. There’s also the issue of attracting users to your VR app – since there’s a high barrier to entry in terms of price, most early adopters won’t be VR enthusiasts. So how do you get non-enthusiasts on board?
Virtual Reality also presents a number of other challenges such as

• the need for new hardware and software,
• how do we use the new content creation techniques (One of the biggest challenges facing VR creators is how to make content that can be consumed by everyone, not just those who have access to VR headsets. This means creating 360-degree videos and interactive experiences that can be viewed on mobile devices or traditional screens.)
• how do we develop different types of content (VR requires content creators to develop skills outside their comfort zone – they need to learn new technologies and create experiences that are unique and engaging, virtual Reality also presents a number of challenges for content creators, developers, and marketers. Some of these challenges include – immersion, tracking, data visualisation, and user experience design.)
• how do we distinguish between reality and virtual reality,
• how do we make sure that the virtual world is safe for everyone,
• how do we create a sense of community and belonging in VR,
• VR headsets are expensive and require a high level of hardware specifications (The average cost of a high-end VR headset is in hundreds of dollars, which can be quite expensive for many people.)
• the lack of storytelling in VR means that it is difficult to engage people emotionally.
• VR creates a sense of presence, but without the traditional cues that we have in real life, it can be difficult to understand what is happening in the virtual world.
• There is no standard way for people to share VR experiences

We must keep in mind that creating virtual reality content without the usage of VR headsets and computers is extremely tough. Aside from that, it is tough to develop immersive virtual reality experiences that are both participatory and entertaining at the same time.
There is a lot of potential for Virtual Reality to be used in the creative industry, but only if these concerns are addressed in an appropriate manner.