This research paper compares the quality of linking two Vocational Education and Training in Schools datasets containing different levels of geography with 2011 Census of Population and Housing data. Executive summary As more governments and research sectors look towards using data integration to better answer policy questions, solving the problem of how to maximise linkage...

Education and training is a continuum, from early childhood, through schooling, to tertiary study and training. Yet our public policy and funding settings continue to reflect a piecemeal approach. This analysis and background paper shows that Australian governments are prioritising their investment in some aspects of education over others - with schools and universities the...

Overview: This study considers issues pertinent to ensuring the Australian education and training system can respond to emerging skills demand in the following industries: food and agriculture; biotechnology and pharmaceuticals; advanced manufacturing; mining equipment, technology and services; and oil and gas. The report finds a widening gap between education and skills demand and highlights the...

This Quick Guide provides key internet links to information about: general tertiary education resources, higher education, vocational education and training (VET), international students, adult and community education, and international organisations.

This report presents early findings about the impact of the Work and Learning Centres model, which aim to create learning and employment pathways for jobseekers by providing personalised support, implemented at five sites across Victoria. Overview Work and Learning Centres operated by community organisations with strong local networks aim to create learning and employment pathways...