Skilled workforce
Alternative labels
Skilled labour
21st Century work skills
Report
The clean energy generation: workforce needs for a net zero economy
The Australian Government commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia to undertake a capacity study on the workforce needs for Australia’s transition to a clean energy economy. This study provides critical evidence and insights to support the workforce planning, policy development and program design needed to build a strong and vibrant clean energy sector.
Strategy
Working future: the Australian government’s white paper on jobs and opportunities
This white paper provides a roadmap to position the Australian labour market for the future. It outlines the practical actions being taken by the Australian government, and the further reform directions required.
Discussion paper
Cracks in the foundation: exploring barriers to successful sectoral programs for young workers
The chances of young people accessing decent work with good prospects are significantly lower for those who have not completed secondary school or are not at university or other higher education. This paper reports on interviews with executives and managers in the rapidly expanding IT sector, who are struggling to find the talent they need...
Report
The value of craft skills to the future of making in Australia
This report draws upon quantitative and qualitative findings from a five-year, mixed-methods, Australian Research Council–funded research project, that aimed to identify ways in which the craft skills required to sustain and grow future making can be maintained and extended.
Report
The geography of Australia’s digital industries
Australia’s digital technology clusters have been mapped and analysed on a national scale for the first time. This report brings together rich data from across the nation for the first time to map and describe the range of digital technology clusters currently developing.