Workforce planning
Alternative labels
Workforce optimisation
Workforce trends
Report
Responding to turnover in DES
This report investigates the causes of employee turnover in Disability Employment Services (DES) and presents evidence from a survey of employees. It provides evidence-based recommendations for reducing turnover rates and fostering a more sustainable and resilient workforce.
Position paper
2025 Federal election statement
Australian health policies have not kept pace with change and the sustainability of the health system is under threat. Significant inequities persist in access to care and outcomes. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a shift to a more outcomes-focused, value-based health care that better aligns with contemporary needs, supports the workforce and prioritises...
Strategy
APS data, digital and cyber workforce plan 2025-30
This plan sets out a coordinated approach for the Australian Public Service to attract, develop and retain people with skills in the rapidly growing data, digital and cyber areas. It outlines workforce challenges, a coordinated approach to tackling these challenges using the benefits of scale and collaboration and identifies four key action areas.
Report
2025 Public hospital report card
This report presents performance results for public hospital capacity, and emergency department and planned surgery waiting times; as well as hospital expenditure. It notes increasing wait times for essential surgeries and longer waits for patients in emergency departments; highlighting the need for increased investment by both state and federal governments.
Report
An essential ingredient: the food supply chain workforce
The report provides a comprehensive view of the challenges faced by the food supply chain workforce. The report presents a series of actionable recommendations, focusing on areas that can be addressed through the national skills system — particularly the three key pillars of vocational education and training, higher education and migration.