States and territories endorse National Green Skills Agreement
Source: Australia. Minister for Education.
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, welcomed the decision by State and Territory Ministers to endorse a new National Green Skills Agreement at today’s meeting of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) in Canberra. The agreement will give businesses and individuals a valuable opportunity to contribute to a sustainable, low-carbon economy in their workplaces and communities. MCTEE has recommended the agreement to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) for consideration at its meeting in Brisbane on 7 December 2009. The agreement is an important milestone on the road to a sustainable, low-carbon economy."