The largest circle represents PEER as an organisation, the smaller circles represent the communities and people that PEER reach. The ‘U’ shapes around the circles represent the people who attend PEER for work, apprenticeships and training.

The background displays PEERs reach across South Australia. The green and brown background represent the fertile plains and desert lands on which we live and work, with the solid brown shapes around the outside representing the hills and ranges across the state. The blue represents the ocean and those students from many countries that come to PEER.

About the Artist
Melanie Pickett is a local Contemporary Indigenous Artist and a Ballardong Yamatji woman from Western Australia who moved to South Australia as a young child.
While struggling with chronic illness Melanie found relief in painting, alongside raising 4 children who at the time of painting are between the ages of 13 and 22. She has worked in the Department for Education, within Local Government and in Law Enforcement, which gave her the opportunity to work in the Far North of South Australia in the APY Lands and surrounding areas, among remote and rural communities.

Melanie has been creating art professionally for 5yrs and volunteers with Kura Yerlo in Port Adelaide, a not-for-profit Aboriginal owned community organisation that works towards ‘walking together for a strong culture and a sustainable future’. They put culture at the heart of everything they do. Her Art pieces are showcased in Adelaide, Perth, Germany, London and Italy.

We thank Melanie dearly for her time in creating this meaningful piece for PEER.

As one of the largest employers of Apprentices in the construction industry, we are committed to assisting with the mental health of our apprentices both on and off the job. Our partnership with Mates In Construction and the vital work they do for mental health in the construction industry is of paramount importance to us.

We are a huge supporter of the connector work that MATES In Construction deliver to our apprentices and staff and show our support by holding fundraising events throughout the year to raise money for their ongoing programs.

Events include a casual day on the last Friday of the month, where staff out of uniform are encouraged to donate a gold coin to MATES. Electrical Trainer and Assessor Michael Gaczol is the founding father of the Casual Day Authorisation Committee and is key to drumming up support for donations, which PEER matches dollar for dollar. In addition to casual day we raffle items such as shopping vouchers, bottles of wine and gift hampers that staff donate.

Our 10 cent deposit container bins located all around PEER, are another way we raise money throughout the year for MATES and every September on “Fly The Flag Day” a BBQ held at PEER encourages all staff, apprentices and trainees to check up on each other and ask RUOK? Many a snag is eaten, provided by our onsite Xpress Café with all proceeds going to MATES.

Incredibly we have already raised $8555.81 this year and will continue to raise money for our MATES year on year for the important training and support they provide.

It really goes to show that every little bit helps throughout the year to raise money for the important work the connectors are doing at MATES.

Incredibly we have already raised $8555.81 this year and will continue to raise money for our MATES year on year for the important training and support they provide.

It really goes to show that every little bit helps throughout the year to raise money for the important work the connectors are doing at MATES.

think safe. work safe. be safe.

October is National Safe Work Month and is a time to think about and commit to a safe and healthy workplace. At PEER we support SafeWork Australia’s think safe. work safe. be safe. campaign and are encouraging our staff, apprentices and trainees to join in on the number of activities planned for the month of October.

PEER knows that our people are our most valued asset and their health and safety is our top priority. National Safe Work Month in October is an important event each year for PEER as it raises awareness about important work health and safety issues and helps us to understand and investigate potential WHS concerns in our own workplace.

During the last two years as we battled the COVID-19 pandemic, workplaces have presented with complex and dynamic challenges that have changed the way business is conducted and, in turn, their management of work health and safety.

This year’s National Safe Work Month campaign highlights a range of work health and safety topics, including COVID-19, occupational lung disease, sexual harassment, mental health, and working in extreme weather.

National Safe Work Month serves as a reminder for workplaces to review their work health and safety policies and processes and we encourage other businesses to join National Safe Work Month to raise awareness of work health and safety in your own workplace.

The think safe. work safe. be safe. campaign is led by SafeWork Australia and is supported by its members across Australia, and stakeholders, including PEER. We look forward to a month where all staff, trainees and apprentices can get involved with health and wellness and safe work practices.

For more information about National Safe Work Month, or to download resources, go to the campaign website http://safeworkmonth.swa.gov.au.

A FREE girls only ‘Try A Trade’ event at PEER on Friday the 10th of September 8.30 til 4pm.

This is a great chance for girls to learn new skills such as the safe use of hand tools and equipment. They will have the opportunity to learn some of the building/construction trades here at PEER, in a safe and nurturing environment.

A free lunch is provided and will finish with a small presentation from women in trade, where the girls can ask questions and find out what it is like to be a woman working in a trade profession.

This event is limited to 30 girls, so please register before Friday the 3rd of September to avoid disappointment.

To register please phone 8348 1200 or email vetis@peer.com.au

For a digital copy of the girls “try a trade” event flyer please click here.

PEER has genuine apprenticeship seekers who are keen to kick-start their trade careers in an electrical, plumbing, refrigeration and air conditioning or data and communications apprenticeship.

They are work ready! Our 1^st year apprentices have successfully completed an intensive eight-week industry ready program to fast-track their skills and experience, so they can hit the job running. They also are equipped with:

• White card
• CPR training
• Hand and power tools experience
• Two-weeks work experience.

SPECIAL OFFER

For a limited time, we are offering INTRODUCTORY RATES to all PEER hosts who sign up for a NEW 1^st year apprentice.

You just give them the work and on-the job training. Plus, our award-winning trade school will ensure your apprentice develops the knowledge and skills they need, into the future.

READY TO GET STARTED?

If you would like to take the next step and hire an apprentice or just talk pricing…

Call our ‘Placements Team’ on 8348 1200.
OR
Email placements@peer.com.au