Surveying a cross section of Australian businesses every two years to learn more about skills and workforce challenges across the economy, this report finds the impacts of low levels of literacy and numeracy result in time wasted, poor completion of work documents and reports, teamwork and communications problems, and staff lacking confidence and willingness to...

This in-depth analysis of the midwifery profession reveals widespread staffing shortfalls, particularly in non-metropolitan areas. The report says that the workforce is in crisis and urgent action is needed to boost midwifery students by a fifth. The report provides more than 30 recommendations to grow the midwifery workforce and ensure its future.

As one of the largest health systems in the country, Queensland Health operates a diverse range of services, including public hospitals, community health centers, mental health services, and preventive health programs. This policy briefing assesses the overall performance and funding of the health system, including elective surgery wait times, ambulance wait times and access to...

The report identifies key challenges and opportunities that the Australian Energy Market Commission considers will influence the future of Australia's energy landscape, including the need for a dramatic expansion of the energy workforce and significant infrastructure development.

Focusing on the experiences and perspectives of Australians who live and work outside major metropolitan areas, this interim report looks at the trends shaping the labour market from a workforce and skills perspective in regional, rural and remote Australia. Feedback on this interim report will help shape the research agenda underpinning the Regional, rural and...