# A Knowledge Hub: VERTO's Blog - VERTO Source: https://www.verto.org.au/blog?start=90 Captured: 2026-10-28T21:36:21.638173+00:00 HTTP status: 200 Extraction: server-rendered main element, otherwise article/body. Dynamic-only results may not be included. --- # Blog * ![Why Opportunity Matters for Mental Health](https://www.verto.org.au/images/BLOG_Mental_Health_2026_440x330.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/BLOG_Mental_Health_2026_440x330.jpg?width=&%3Bheight=) ### [Why Opportunity Matters for Mental Health](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-opportunity-matters-for-mental-health) October is Mental Health Month, and it is a good time to talk about wellbeing. But in my view, we need to be careful not to treat mental health as something that sits apart from the rest of life. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-opportunity-matters-for-mental-health) * ![Looking after the people who spend their days helping others](https://www.verto.org.au/images/BLOG_R_U_OK_DAY_440x330.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/BLOG_R_U_OK_DAY_440x330.jpg?width=&%3Bheight=) ### [Looking after the people who spend their days helping others](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/looking-after-the-people-who-spend-their-days-helping-others) R U OK? Day is an important reminder to check in with the people around us. But I think the bigger challenge is making sure we notice people, talk with them and make time to listen on all the other days of the year too. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/looking-after-the-people-who-spend-their-days-helping-others) * ![Adult Learners' Week: Seeing the Impact of Learning Firsthand](https://www.verto.org.au/images/BLOG_Broadmeadow_Open_Day_440x330.png#joomlaImage://local-images/BLOG_Broadmeadow_Open_Day_440x330.png?width=&%3Bheight=) ### [Adult Learners' Week: Seeing the Impact of Learning Firsthand](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/adult-learners-week-seeing-the-impact-of-learning-firsthand) One of the best parts of my role is seeing firsthand the impact our programs have on people's lives. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/adult-learners-week-seeing-the-impact-of-learning-firsthand) * ![National Skills Week: Apprenticeships need to be seen as serious career pathways](https://www.verto.org.au/images/BLOG_National_Skills_Week_2026_440x330.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/BLOG_National_Skills_Week_2026_440x330.jpg?width=&%3Bheight=) ### [National Skills Week: Apprenticeships need to be seen as serious career pathways](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/national-skills-week-apprenticeships-need-to-be-seen-as-serious-career-pathways) National Skills Week is a good time to talk about skills shortages, but we need to be careful not to treat this as a numbers problem alone. Australia does need more skilled workers. There is no doubt about that. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/national-skills-week-apprenticeships-need-to-be-seen-as-serious-career-pathways) * ![Australia needs more than one pathway into meaningful work](https://www.verto.org.au/images/GNS_Blog_Australia_needs_more_than_one_pathway_into_meaningful_work_440x330.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/GNS_Blog_Australia_needs_more_than_one_pathway_into_meaningful_work_440x330.jpg?width=440&%3Bheight=330) ### [Australia needs more than one pathway into meaningful work](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/australia-needs-more-than-one-pathway-into-meaningful-work) Around this time of year, many young people start making decisions that can feel bigger than they are ready for. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/australia-needs-more-than-one-pathway-into-meaningful-work) * ![Reconciliation, culture, and what regional employers can measure](https://www.verto.org.au/images/GNS_Blog_National_Reconciliation_Week_440x330_compressed.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/GNS_Blog_National_Reconciliation_Week_440x330_compressed.jpg?width=440&%3Bheight=330) ### [Reconciliation, culture, and what regional employers can measure](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/reconciliation-culture-and-what-regional-employers-can-measure) National Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June is an important week for all Australians. And given that around six in ten Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live outside major cities, it’s a timely reminder, particularly for regional employers, that workplaces can play a meaningful role in reconciliation through the way we lead, hire, support people and build respectful cultures. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/reconciliation-culture-and-what-regional-employers-can-measure) Title Filter Search Clear Display # 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 100 200 500 All Articles | [Title](https://www.verto.org.au/blog?start=90 "Select to sort by this column") | [Created Date](https://www.verto.org.au/blog?start=90 "Select to sort by this column") | | --- | --- | | [How the Careers NSW initiative can play a role in addressing skills shortages](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/how-the-careers-nsw-initiative-can-play-a-role-in-addressing-skills-shortages) | 12-04-2021 | | [Why the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements initiative is important for us all](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-the-boosting-apprenticeship-commencements-initiative-is-important-for-us-all) | 24-03-2021 | | [Why we should promote careers differently to younger generations](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-we-should-promote-careers-differently-to-younger-generations) | 24-02-2021 | | [How VERTO delivers vital services in challenging times](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/how-verto-delivers-vital-services-in-challenging-times) | 14-12-2020 | | [Not all doom and gloom: 2020 employment success stories](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/not-all-doom-and-gloom-2020-employment-success-stories) | 25-11-2020 | | [Why VET is a great career pathway in a post-COVID world](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-vet-is-a-great-career-pathway-in-a-post-covid-world) | 11-11-2020 | | [Training is a rewarding career beyond the numbers alone](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/training-is-a-rewarding-career-beyond-the-numbers-alone) | 10-11-2020 | | [More than just trades: How apprenticeships could fuel the jobs of the future](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/more-than-just-trades-how-apprenticeships-could-fuel-the-jobs-of-the-future) | 02-11-2020 | | [If you have a dream job…go after it!](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/if-you-have-a-dream-job-go-after-it) | 26-10-2020 | | [Federal Budget 2020: What it means for employers, job seekers and the training sector](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/federal-budget-2020-what-it-means-for-employers-job-seekers-and-the-training-sector) | 12-10-2020 | Page 10 of 18