Skill shortages Australia
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Governments
Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment
Anticipating and matching skills needs
Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions.
Research papers
Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues.
Statistical information
Data produced by the international organizations and countries on trends in skills provision, demand, and employment outcomes to help inform policy-making and monitoring processes.
As part of the department’s skill shortage research programme in 2013-14, the labour market for more than 100 occupations was assessed through contact with more than 5100 employers and recruitment agents using the Survey of Employers who have Recently Advertised (SERA), consultation with key industry and occupational associations and consideration of a range of other data sources.
This edition provides an overview of the department’s research and contextual information about the Australian labour market. The department’s state and territory skill shortage lists, occupation cluster reports and individual occupational reports complement this publication.
Skills anticipation
Skills mismatch
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Asia and the Pacific
