This report provides evidence of a broken link between skills proficiency and skills use, revealing that many highly skilled workers have limited opportunities to deploy their talents. It demonstrates why effective skills use matters for both economic performance and worker wellbeing. It calls for policy changes to bridge the gap between skills proficiency and skills...

This report provides insight into global public sector artificial intelligence (AI) development. It provides learnings for government leaders, based on data collected in 2025 from 5,000 public servants. The report identifies areas of real progress and critical areas to strengthen capability. It finds that the foundations for ethical and scalable AI are not there yet.

The report provides a summary of employers’ use and views of the vocational education and training (VET) system in Australia and focuses on employer engagement and satisfaction with both accredited and unaccredited training. The 2025 survey included a module on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and tools in the organisation.

This updated plan details progress made in implementing the National Skills Agreement and delivering on the national priorities for the Vocational Education and Training system, as well as new focus areas for the national priorities for 2026. It includes a set of state and territory case studies to highlight local initiatives to address each of...

This report brings together insights from a workshop on shaping the future of Western Australia's (WA's) economy in May 2025. By combining stakeholder perspectives with data-driven modelling and scenario testing, it provides an evidence-based framework to inform policy and investment decisions that will drive skill development, foster innovation and diversify WA's economy for decades to...