Attracting and retaining skilled and professional staff is a problem not limited to remote, or even rural and regional locations in Australia. There is strong evidence to suggest that it is increasingly a global problem and organisations throughout the world are seeking innovative strategies to attract and develop new talent and develop other strategies to...

This report aims to address lost productivity and skill wastage in the labour force by promoting an efficient skills recognition and licensing system that is responsive to the needs of both industry and clients, while maintaining Australian occupational standards.

This report makes a series of recommendations in relation to the aged care workforce, quality of care, the Complaints Resolution Scheme, the number young people being placed in aged care, and related matters. With Australia's population ageing, demand for aged care services will increase. This will require not only adequate facilities but a skilled and...

Group training organisations act as intermediaries between enterprises and apprentices and trainees to facilitate on- and off-the-job training. This report examines the role of these organisations in Australia's labour market. The authors find that, at their best, they help promote sustainable work-based learning solutions by sharing the risks associated with employment and gaining new skills...