How occupations are defined and categorised in national data directly influences how workforce shortages are identified and which roles and industries are prioritised for government support, funding, and policy attention. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is currently reviewing the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA), and Skills Insight is hosting a workshop on 9…
Skills Insight has been approved to commence work on seven new projects. The proposals for these projects were shaped through consultation with stakeholders. Ag Trade Qualification The next stage in working towards an Ag Trade apprenticeship, involving the development of a Certificate III in Agricultural Trade qualification and associated units. Improved Training Pathways and Safety…
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) provides advice to support Australia’s response to current, emerging and future workforce, skills and training needs. JSA’s 2025–26 Work Plan outlines their key outcomes and priorities for the year ahead, with a strong focus on strengthening the national skills system, supporting productivity, and improving inclusive participation.
The Productivity Commission has delivered its Five pillars of productivity inquiry reports and National Competition Policy analysis 2025 to government. Skills Insight welcomed the inquiries and contributed stakeholder perspectives through submissions to the interim and final reports, as well as direct engagement with the Commission. The reports identify a range of important issues, including regional,…
Skills Insight is collecting examples of AI use across the industries we support to inform the Australian Government’s National AI Plan. We are particularly interested in short stories that illustrate what prompted the use of AI, how it was applied, what changed as a result, what skills were needed or developed, and what support would…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will soon open consultations on the next update to the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA). How an occupation is described in the OSCA can influence whether it appears on national skills lists used by the Government to identify which occupations are eligible for funding and support. Your contributions…
Future Skills Organisation (FSO) have been working on two projects to develop units of competency designed for cross-industry use. The Uplift Digital Capability project will develop new digital capability units to sit within the BSB Training Package, in line with the DigComp digital framework and the new Training Package Organising Framework (TPOF). Draft units are…
As the Pulp and Paper sector responds to plant modernisation, changing product lines and an ageing workforce, there is an urgent need for clear, nationally recognised training pathways to support attraction, retention, and skills recognition. This project aligns a pilot organisation’s internal training with the national training framework, undertaking a gap analysis with a registered…
Skills Insight and MINTRAC have developed a safety induction program to support confident and consistent safety skills for new meat processing entrants. A report with recommendations for implementation of the program was submitted to the Department of Employment and Workforce Relations (DEWR) and is available to download. Work is underway to produce an adoption strategy…
Skills Insight and MINTRAC are undertaking this project to provide free biosecurity management planning workshops to chicken meat and egg producers. The one-day training program is being delivered around the country, with upcoming events in Tasmania and online. Post workshop check-ins are also taking place with participants from previous sessions to assess the outcomes of…
This project will review the training package products used to deliver apprenticeships for retail butchers and smallgoods operators, so they align with contemporary requirements of industry trades and qualification design. You are invited to register for a workforce functional analysis workshop to confirm current industry skills, roles and regulatory requirements. For more information, visit the project…
Thank you to everyone who participated in this project. The final qualifications, skill sets and units supporting essential skills for entrants into the meat processing industry have been endorsed by Skills Ministers and are available on the National Training Register. For more information, visit the project page.
This project was established to identify a consistent national approach to managing pre‑requisite skill requirements for manual tree felling units of competency at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback throughout the project. Your insights have helped shape the final report, which is available to download on the project page….
This project seeks solutions to the challenge RTOs face in accessing suitable trees for training and assessment. A Tree Allocation Protocol was drafted to create a broad framework for RTOs to collaborate with forest managers, government departments, and other relevant stakeholders to source trees for training purposes. The Protocol and template agreement were piloted across…
