The Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System aims to inform future policy development for the apprenticeships system, through evidence-based research into the effectiveness of the current Commonwealth Incentive System in encouraging the take-up and completion of apprenticeships. This paper summarises the key challenges facing apprenticeships. It is accompanied by the Provisional Reference List...

The Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) is completed by graduates of Australian higher education institutions approximately four to six months after finishing their studies. The GOS measures short-term employment outcomes including skills utilisation, further study activities, and graduate satisfaction. This year's data shows that full-time employment rates for recent graduates continue to stay at record highs...

This review notes a range of areas for improvement in the Department of Home Affairs, including prioritising its focus on addressing stronger joined-up governance arrangements, clarifying and improving the working arrangements between the Australian Border Force and the broader department, and leadership development.

Ai Group’s Centre for Education and Training surveys a cross-section of Australian businesses every two years to learn more about skills and workforce challenges across the economy. This year, for the first time, the survey takes a deeper look at the impact of generative AI, exploring what it might mean for workforces, jobs and skills.

Balancing climate action, energy access, and economic development during an energy transition presents unique social, economic, and political challenges, especially for coal-dependent economies like Australia. This report aims to serve as a summary record for the participants of a hybrid workshop held in New Delhi in July 2023, and offers a broad overview of the...