Following consultation with stakeholders and consideration of submissions, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has developed a draft Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA 2027), which is now available for public consultation until 18 September 2026. Skills Insight has identified 18 occupations from industries we work with that are affected by the proposed revisions. Among the most…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is currently seeking feedback for the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) 2027 consultation. How occupations are defined and categorised in the OSCA directly influences government policy and planning, including which roles and industries are prioritised for government support. Your input is vital to ensure classifications accurately reflect current roles, skills and workforce needs. …
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…
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…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has published the OSCA Maintenance Strategy, following public consultation earlier this year to inform the frequency and approach to updating the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA). The OSCA Maintenance Strategy provides a framework to keep OSCA relevant, accurate and aligned with the evolving Australian labour market and stakeholder expectations. The ABS…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is in the process of establishing a maintenance strategy for the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) to facilitate publication of regular, timely updates. Public consultation was undertaken from 11 March to 4 April 2025 to inform how often the OSCA will be updated and how submissions are prioritised….
The new Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) was launched on Friday 6 December 2024 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), replacing the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) for use in Australia. The OSCA will maintain comparability with New Zealand’s classification system, the National Occupation List (NOL), while allowing localised…
The new Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) is launching on Friday 6 December 2024. OSCA replaces the joint Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) established in 2006. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Statistics New Zealand announced that they would maintain comparability as each country introduced their own tailored occupational statistical…
On Friday 6 December 2024, a new Australian occupation classification will be introduced called the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA). The new classification is replacing the joint Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) established in 2006 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statistics New Zealand. The two groups noted that…
