This research amplifies the voices of First Nations and migrant learners who have disengaged from foundation skills courses. By understanding their goals, experiences, and recommendations, ways to better support their completion are identified. It explores how these learners first encountered the courses, their motivations for enrolling, the supports available, and the barriers they continue to...

This country note provides an overview of the governance of the adult skills system in Australia. Responsibility for adult education, including vocational education and training, is primarily the domain of the state and territory governments. The note outlines stakeholders and responsibilities at national, local and regional levels.

This report describes how registered training organisations can most effectively support student success. It considers the key characteristics of effective student support; when and how support needs are addressed; and barriers to accessing and delivering student support.

An interactive resource that provides an overview of the Australian labour market at the national, state and regional level by occupation, industry and training. It provides data on employment, job vacancies, median weekly earnings, active businesses, skill shortages, and apprentices and trainees.

The strategy sets out a framework to enable stronger collaboration between government and universities that targets workforce needs, student pathways, equity and effective public policy. The strategy was developed in partnership with the state’s public universities. It outlines principles for collaboration and sets out four shared priorities and a series of actions.