Visual Connections, The Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) and Re-engineering Australia is appointing not-for-profit Australian Schools Industry Partnership (AusSIP) as its industry education liaison manager, in a newly created national role to help promote career opportunities in the print sector.

Visual Connections says the new role has been made to help increase awareness of working in print in schools, Tafes and universities. It has a long term goal to influence enrolments in print, sign and graphic apprenticeships, increase school-based apprenticeships and to promote print careers.

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Visual Connections says it chose to partner with AusSIP due to its experience in working at local, national and international levels to raise educational and industry opportunities, both at strategic and operational levels.

Mitchell Mulligan, president, Visual Connections, says, “Visual Connections members are thrilled to allocate funding towards this vitally needed position. The need to promote the industry to younger entrants and to continue to build talent and career pathways has never been greater and we look forward to contributing to a stronger talent pool for our customers in the future.”

Michael Blazek, president, ASGA, says,  “For too long the most visible of all trades has remained invisible to parents, students and the wider education community.  It is an exciting industry, which offers a mix of skills, imagination and initiative.  We look forward to working closely with AusSIP in promoting increased industry awareness and opportunities for youth across Australia.”

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