The free, online Meat Worker Safety Induction is now available. The visual, multilingual course introduces workers to general safety in a meat processing environment, designed to complement a workplace’s formal site induction. Join the webinar for guidance on accessing and using the induction.
Draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency are now available for feedback. The proposed updates are designed to better reflect contemporary industry practices and the skills expected of trade-qualified retail butchers and smallgoods makers. Join a workshop, view the consultation materials and provide feedback by 31 October 2026. Register for a workshop In-person Sydney,…
A new review is underway to investigate workforce demand, training barriers and pathway opportunities for textile mechanics across Australia’s textiles, clothing and footwear sector. The project will help build an evidence base to support sustainable training and career pathways for this specialist occupation, with consultation playing a key role throughout the review. For more information, visit the…
Broad consultation is now open for the Textile Flooring Manufacturing Pathway project, with draft training products available for feedback until 30 September 2026. Following industry input, the project scope has been refined to focus on a new Textile Flooring Manufacturing specialisation, two skill sets and four new units of competency designed to better support contemporary workforce and…
We’re seeking feedback from stakeholders across the agribusiness, fibre, furnishing, food, animal and environment care industries to help inform our submission to the Australian Parliament’s Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence. Share your insights through our short survey by 9am, Monday 14 September 2026.
Draft training package products for retail butchery and smallgoods will be available for comment in late September. The drafts are being revised to incorporate findings out of the project’s Workforce Functional Analysis, which drew on national workforce and training data and extensive stakeholder consultation. Stakeholders can register now to take part in a consultation workshop…
Draft training package products capturing skills across livestock handling, slaughtering, boning and slicing, rendering, food services and packaging are now available for review and feedback. The documents have been revised and developed in consultation with the Technical Committee and in line with the Training Package Organising Framework 2025. The drafts include significant updates to Certificate III…
As part of the Skills Review to ensure racing and breeding qualifications reflect contemporary workforce needs, we’re seeking input from people who work in these industries. We’re inviting your insights on the job roles, skills and knowledge that qualifications should support. Your feedback will help identify the purpose of each qualification and inform how qualifications…
Highlighting the skills needed to sustain Australia’s food security and essential industries Skills Insight today released its Workforce Plan 2026–2027, launched by the Hon Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills and Training, at an industry event at Melbourne Polytechnic. The Workforce Plan highlights the opportunities ahead to build a stronger, more sustainable workforce across the…
Jobs and Skills Australia has released a new insights paper and occupation profiles exploring employer investment in learning and changing skills needs across occupations and industries. Measuring Employer Investment in Learning The paper finds that work-related learning remains a major part of Australia’s skills system. It also highlights that the quality, relevance and application of…
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…
Industry will soon have access to the updated Certificate II in Primary Industries and Rural Operations thanks to the contributions of everyone involved in this project. Feedback has been considered and incorporated into the draft, which is progressing through to the Finalisation stage and final checks. For more information, visit the project webpage.
There’s still time to provide feedback on the draft Agricultural Trade Qualification. The qualification has been developed to enable stronger recognition of skills and provide a clearer pathway into rewarding agriculture careers. Feedback is open until 31 August through our online Feedback Hub or via email. For more information, visit the project webpage.
You are invited to participate in consultation workshops to confirm and refine project findings regarding job roles, career pathways and technical skills across Australia’s landscaping workforce. Your input will build a clearer picture of national workforce and training needs, to inform future training and workforce development activities and ensure landscape careers are more visible and…
