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.

The Australian Government is reforming mainstream employment services to better meet the needs of individuals, employers, communities and the economy. This paper outlines a vision and framework for the future employment services system based on extensive community feedback. The Government invites feedback on particular aspects of the design of a new employment services system.

Recruitment practices in Australia continue to evolve as employers draw on a wide range of methods to find staff. Evidence from the Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey shows that no single method works for all employers. This report examines the different methods and combinations used by employers, and identifies which methods were considered successful.

An investigation into the remediation of income support cancellations and oversight of decisions made by employment service providers affecting job seekers in the Targeted Compliance Framework. This report found the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’ oversight of decisions by providers is poor and lacking in transparency. It provides eight recommendations and identifies lessons for...

This guide supports young jobseekers to identify employment services that help match careers to interests, build skills and assist with applications. It empowers them to understand their rights, advocate for themselves, spot good and bad job providers, and find suitable opportunities.