New Regulations – Standard 3.2.2A

As discussed in the ‘Food Safety Supervisor Registered Training Organisation Forum’ on the 24 August 2023, there will be changes made to the Food Standards Code – 3.2.2A Food Safety Management Tools. Food service, caterer and related retail businesses in Australia need to meet new food safety requirements in the from 8 December 2023. Businesses…

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Helping you hire staff for the first time

Do you want to hire someone for your business? We have the resources to help you get it right. Step 1: Hiring employees checklist The Hiring employees checklist will help you meet Australian laws when hiring an employee and step you through the employment process. The Hiring employees checklist will help you: understand all mandatory…

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Don’t pay for government grant information

Government grant information is available free online. You never need to pay for it. When you start to look for government grants to support your business, you may find fraudulent websites and services that claim to provide access to government grants information. It’s important to remember that all available state, territory and federal government grant…

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Apply to become a regulatory food safety auditor

Introduction To become a regulatory food safety auditor, you need to submit an application to the NSW Food Authority. Eligibility You must have completed: a Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology or related field course 40 hours of food microbiology all of the following units: assess compliance with food safety programs communicate and negotiate to conduct…

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Meet food safety requirements

NSW food businesses have a responsibility to make sure the food they produce, process, store, distribute and sell is safe and correctly labelled. If you operate a retail food business that sells food to the public, you should check the requirements for your sector. Retail food businesses include: cafes, restaurants and retail outlets caterers charities, groups and…

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A national nursing workforce strategy for Australia

There are around 420,000 nurses registered in Australia – this is more than 40% of the total health workforce. However, there has never been a national strategic approach to nursing policy and investment. Nurses are a highly qualified and skilled workforce. This strategy will set out a vision for the future of nursing in Australia…

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