Organisation
Jobs and Skills Australia
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JSA
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As of 16 November 2022, Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) commenced as an Australian government statutory body. The government established JSA as a statutory body to provide independent advice on current, emerging and future workforce, skills and training needs.
Report
Australian jobs 2026
This latest edition provides insights into Australia’s labour market, including occupations, industries, skills needs, employment opportunities and education pathways. It is designed to support informed career, training and workforce decisions. The report includes analysis providing an overview of Australia’s diverse labour markets, with detail provided for each state and territory.
Report
Partial VET completion: insights on outcomes and pathways
The latest insights from the VET National Data Asset examine outcomes for Vocational Education and Training (VET) partial completers and the changes to their income, employment and reliance on income support. This report summarises the national level outcomes for students that partially completed a VET qualification in Australia. The analysis considers a range of different student...
Discussion paper
Skills, mobility and productivity
This paper argues that a stronger focus on skills is essential as the Australian labour market adapts to major changes including artificial intelligence, digital transformation, population ageing and the transition to a net-zero economy. The paper outlines a set of system-level reforms to improve how skills are described, recognised and transferred.
Report
2025 Skills in Demand (SID) report
The report is a response to the Australian Government’s Migration Strategy. The report analyses the employer sponsored temporary Skills in Demand (SID) visa program across three streams from December 2024 to 30 September 2025. The early analysis suggests that the SID program is broadly meeting the Migration Strategy objectives, but data is still limited.
Survey Report
Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey
Jobs and Skills Australia surveys around 1000 employers each month to understand their recruitment experiences and staffing expectations. The monthly survey reports provide data on recruitment activity, difficulty, staffing outlook, reasons for recruiting and more.