Professionals Australia

Your interpreting skills carry real responsibility. Does your employment arrangement recognise it? In courts, hospitals and essential services, people depend on your judgement and accuracy. Yet recognition of that expertise often falls short in the rates and conditions offered. LanguageLoop’s planned transition from ABN contracting to employment creates an opportunity for interpreters to negotiate collectively for better wages, enforceable conditions and recognition of their experience. Professionals Australia’s online briefing will explain the changes, the potential gains and how interpreters can participate. If you work through a language services providers (LSPs) , join the conversation about what better employment could look like. Thursday, 8 October | 5 pm AEDT | Online

Help shape a clearer national picture of what engineers are worth at work. For too long, engineering pay has been argued with anecdotes. The 2026 Australian Engineers Remuneration Survey, independent and reported

Free RMIT Tech Workforce Forum Are you a woman considering joining or rejoining a career in IT? Join Prof. Rahil Garnavi, Director of RMIT's AI hub, for a free live one hour online session on how AI is transforming IT careers for women. You'll explore opportunities, challenges, and strategies for success. 2 session times available so everyone can join. Part of the FemTech project, funded by the Commonwealth Government and delivered by Professionals Australia and RMIT University. Date: Tue 14 July 12:30pm | Wed 15 July 5:30pm Location: Online

Free RMIT tech intro workshop: SheHacks Join industry leading women from RMIT's School of Computing Technologies for a free hands-on workshop exploring AI and IT careers at RMIT University in Melbourne. This full-day event is designed for women considering a career in tech. No prior IT experience needed. You'll explore how AI is changing the IT landscape, try out real skills through case studies, and find out if a tech career could be right for you. All career stages welcome. Date: Wednesday 15 July Location: In-person, RMIT Melbourne

Architecture is skilled, complex and socially valuable work. Yet too many architects continue to face low pay, excessive workloads and limited power to improve conditions on their own. The award review is a rare opportunity to change the conversation. Join the Architects Town Hall on 11 June to understand what is at stake and how architects can organise for better pay and conditions.

For many architects in private practice, individual negotiation is treated as the only way to improve pay and conditions. But industry standards do not shift one person at a time. The upcoming award review gives architects a rare opportunity to push collectively for fairer wages and stronger conditions. This Town Hall is a practical introduction to what is happening and how architects can get involved.