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On International Women’s Day, Ashley Services Group has asked the women in our business how we can #BreakTheBias. How can we remove stereotypes and discriminatory behaviours to create a world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

These changes can be large or small, as some of our team have shared, but they all add up to help break the bias.

Katrina Elliott is the East Coast Operations Manager for Track Safety Australia and has seen significant change over the past 30 years.

“I am a believer in equality and I have experienced discrimination and prejudice throughout my career. I am no different to many women, I had a great career climbing the ladder however I was wondering when I was going to fit in having children.    

“I had my first child when there was no maternity leave, in fact there was no guarantee that there would be a job for me when I returned from 3 months leave. This was in the early 90’s.  So I saved my annual leave to cover my time off.

“There’s been a lot of change here since then, including paternity leave for partners. This is a wonderful step forward lets keep going.”

Fiona Dunkerton is the National Compliance and Quality Manager for our training division and has shared her thoughts on what it means to be a woman in 2022.

“I have had strong female role models in my life who have encouraged me, promoted independence and allowed me to express my views. The challenge remains to transform historic and sometimes systemic ideas about women and men – we need a team effort!

“In 2022 I believe women can be assertive AND kind. Women can be compassionate but NOT weak. Women can have a strong sense of identify and NOT be intimidating. Women ARE entitled to have an opinion. Women ARE good enough.”

Finally, Victoria Pryor is the Group General Manager, Strategy and is an advocate for the development, advancement and promotion of women in all aspects of life.

“Everyone you meet should be met with an enquiring mind, not for their gender but rather for what you can learn from them and how they can add to your knowledge and quality of life. This creates human synergies.

“Inclusion and respect should be non-negotiable in 2022. Every one of us plays a role in and outside of the workplace to grow together. We need to open our minds to all genders, treating everyone equally. Every day thousands of people take commercial flights around our great country. If you have ever had a bumpy flight, you put your faith in the pilot and crew. To then to see a female pilot walk out of the cockpit, you then appreciate it’s not the gender that counts, but rather the talent, knowledge and ability that landed you safely on the ground. “Women can fly! And that is not just in literal terms. Women have the ability to fly high in any part of life, and I can’t wait to see more women going after and living their dreams.”

In 2021 our training division celebrated several achievements that have provided our students with some amazing outcomes. General Manager Aram Sahakian was thrilled with the results his team produced in 2021.

“We achieved some great in things in 2021 despite all of the challenges. Importantly, we remained profitable and this is thanks to the dedication of our team across Australia. Our compliance team were also put under the microscope by ASQA and we emerged from these audits with fantastic results” Mr Sahakian said.

Back in June, Tracmin ran its first Certificate IV in Disability (CHC43115) course at its Perth headquarters. Of the 11 participants in the course, all 11 were successful in securing employment upon graduating from their studies. This is an outstanding outcome for all involved and especially our students who have gained valuable and in-demand skills who are now in the field supporting those who need it. Congratulations as well to our trainer for this course, Loveleen, who helped facilitate such a fantastic outcome.

The training team also navigated various lockdowns around the country and were still able to deliver courses for over 1100 students across the 15+ qualifications that our RTO’s offer.

2021 also saw ASG move towards paperless applications and enrolments. Due to launch in early 2022, this system being developed in-house will produce business efficiencies and allow students to enrol without the need for any hard-copy forms.

Finally, in late 2021 the training division expanded its marketing capability with the recruitment of an experienced marketer in Alexandra Byrnes. Alex has a background in tertiary education with a focus on social media, digital and events. Her skill set will be valuable in helping ASG develop and grow its training business in 2022 and beyond.

With the focus on building our capability during a tough 2021, ASG’s training division is positioned to capitalise on a strong training market in 2022.

The Instruction Company, now known as TICRail has been providing the rail industry with training, assessment, competence and compliance services for over two decades.

TICRail was acquired by ASX listed company Ashley Services Group in 2020.  Since that time extensive investment in courseware, compliance, professional development and recruitment of industry leading trainers has seen TICRail’s scope of service expand and the requirement for our services grow nationally.

In late 2021 TICRail has established significant relationships with major rail companies in Western Australia.

This year TICRail will continue to investment in people, premises and processes in WA to support the rail industry in WA.

Companies including but not limited to Downer, BHP, FMG and Mid-West Port Authority have engaged TICRail to support them in areas including, rail operation, rail safeworking, rail infrastructure and network control.

TICRail has a highly experienced, competent and growing training team in WA to support rail networks in Perth and the Pilbara.

TICRail and our customers are supported by a well-resourced and highly competent Quality and Compliance team that is focused on rail and vocational education and training outcomes.

We continue to support the rail industry with rail professionals nationally.

Action Workforce are delighted to have successfully launched a new client partnership in Sydney. With a new warehouse facility being opened, we will supply up to 300 staff at this facility over the coming months.

The inaugural members of this team got their first look at the warehouse in the week before Christmas. Our team led by Drilon Gashi, Mario Youssef, David Nguyen and Taylor Carrad were on-site to welcome our newest team members and ensure a smooth transition for our new client.

NSW State Manager Drilon Gashi said “It is great to be able to launch a significant new partnership this side of Christmas. I’d like to thank Mario, David and Taylor for their work over the last few weeks as they have really put in the effort to get us to this point. They have all done a fantastic job on their first “go-live” project. We’re really excited about the next couple of months, and years, as this relationship grows”.

Action Workforce’s partnership with our new national client is a multi-year agreement that will see us grow and develop with the client as they launch this new facility in South-West Sydney.

Action Workforce are delighted to have successfully launched a new client partnership in Sydney. With a new warehouse facility being opened, we will supply up to 300 staff at this facility over the coming months.

The inaugural members of this team got their first look at the warehouse in the week before Christmas. Our team led by Drilon Gashi, Mario Youssef, David Nguyen and Taylor Carrad were on-site to welcome our newest team members and ensure a smooth transition for our new client.

NSW State Manager Drilon Gashi said “It is great to be able to launch a significant new partnership this side of Christmas. I’d like to thank Mario, David and Taylor for their work over the last few weeks as they have really put in the effort to get us to this point. They have all done a fantastic job on their first “go-live” project. We’re really excited about the next couple of months, and years, as this relationship grows”.

Action Workforce’s partnership with our new national client is a multi-year agreement that will see us grow and develop with the client as they launch this new facility in South-West Sydney.

Action Workforce are delighted to have successfully launched a new client partnership in Sydney. With a new warehouse facility being opened, we will supply up to 300 staff at this facility over the coming months.

The inaugural members of this team got their first look at the warehouse in the week before Christmas. Our team led by Drilon Gashi, Mario Youssef, David Nguyen and Taylor Carrad were on-site to welcome our newest team members and ensure a smooth transition for our new client.

NSW State Manager Drilon Gashi said “It is great to be able to launch a significant new partnership this side of Christmas. I’d like to thank Mario, David and Taylor for their work over the last few weeks as they have really put in the effort to get us to this point. They have all done a fantastic job on their first “go-live” project. We’re really excited about the next couple of months, and years, as this relationship grows”.

Action Workforce’s partnership with our new national client is a multi-year agreement that will see us grow and develop with the client as they launch this new facility in South-West Sydney.