This report summarises the outcomes of a roundtable convened to address workforce sustainability in the domestic, family, and sexual violence sector. It identifies key challenges, including workforce shortages, the need for specialized skills, and the importance of supporting Aboriginal community-controlled organisations. It calls for a national workforce strategy to help the sector attract, support and...

This independent review has found virtually all the nation’s health professions face restrictions and barriers in working to their fullest – restrictions that are unrelated to their skills, training and experience. The review found that removing these barriers would make it easier for Australians to get high quality care, when and where they need it.

Australia's strategy for developing its defence workforce over the next decade aims to overcome recruitment and retention challenges to stabilise and grow the Australian Defence Force. Success will require significant investment in training and recruitment and retention initiatives as well as improvements to organisational culture and mental health support.

The report identifies 37 emerging roles in the Australian labour market across four areas: net zero, health care and medical, data and technologies and science and engineering. The report provides a detailed analysis of the skills required for these roles and their projected growth in the coming years.

This in-depth analysis of the Australian health and medical research workforce in 2024 provides insights into the characteristics, career pathways and challenges. The audit highlights issues with gender disparities in senior roles, job insecurity, and the importance of funding stability and recommends improving data processes to guide future policy.