The Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA) is developing skills and workforce research on the Professional, Scientific and Technical services industry division. AWPA has identified that the sector is particularly complex and diverse. It includes multiple industry activities and related occupations that do not overlap, and are not especially interrelated in their demand for particular...

The 2013 strategy details how Australia can position itself for growth in the Asian century, in a competitive global environment, where technology and patterns of work are rapidly changing. To underpin the 2013 strategy AWPA developed scenarios to create plausible future worlds for Australia to 2025. These scenarios have in turn influenced economic modelling of...

This report presents an analysis to underpin a national workforce development strategy for the Defence industry, and provides recommendations on options to improve skills supply to the industries to better position them to take part in Defence acquisition and sustainment procurements over the next decade. The report is based on consultation with industry and relevant...

This discussion paper presents research on current issues in relation to productivity and workforce participation, examines issues in relation to future demand from industry, and starts to explore policy options The paper was produced by the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency to invite stakeholder input on these matters prior to the Agency providing advice to...