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Webinar: Navigating the OSCA consultation with the ABS
15 April 202617 April 2026

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. …

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Project Updates

Now available: Best Practice Guide for Apprenticeships in Furnishing
10 April 202614 April 2026

This Guide offers practical guidance to assist employers to recruit mentor and support apprentices through to successful completion. For more information, visit the project page.

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Project Updates

New racing and breeding project underway
7 April 202614 April 2026

Skills Insight is undertaking a review of racing and breeding industry skills needs to build a holistic understanding of the underpinning skills, knowledge and regulatory requirements that define current job roles and their alignment to qualifications. Insights from industry stakeholders will directly inform this work and any subsequent revision of qualifications for trackwork riders, jockeys…

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Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) response to review of its Act
1 April 202613 April 2026

JSA welcomed the independent Review of the Jobs and Skills Australia Act, tabled in Parliament in March. Input from stakeholders informed the final report, which strongly endorsed JSA’s role and impact. JSA has published a response, outlining how the organistion will action the review’s recommendations, which include moving to a three-year work plan, clarifying how…

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New resource available to support attraction and retention
1 April 202613 April 2026

We’ve launched a new web resource to support small to medium businesses with attraction and retention strategies. The resource was developed in consultation with stakeholder from around the country. It provides tailored guidance for each industry within our coverage, presenting practical tools to attract, support and retain the workforce you need at every stage of…

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Play your part in strengthening the VET workforce
1 April 202613 April 2026

There’s still time to get involved in the VET Workforce Project, with registrations open for upcoming online sessions. By participating, you will contribute to building local connections and shaping workforce development initiatives. Thanks to those who have already contributed through roundtables and networking events. Across the Australia, all 10 Jobs and Skills Councils are delivering…

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OSCA

Help shape how occupations in your industry are classified: Webinar with the ABS on OSCA
30 March 202630 March 2026

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…

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Project Updates

New Skills Insight projects underway
23 February 202623 February 2026

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…

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Jobs and Skills Australia 2025-26 Work Plan
23 February 202623 February 2026

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.

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Vocational Education and Training

Productivity Commission final 5 pillars reports
23 February 202623 February 2026

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,…

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Vocational Education and Training

Contribute to National AI Skills Report
23 February 202623 February 2026

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…

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OSCA / Vocational Education and Training

Coming soon: OSCA 2027 consultation
23 February 20262 March 2026

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…

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Feedback on units for digital capability and safe and respectful work
23 February 202623 February 2026

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…

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Mapping workplace training to pulp and paper manufacturing qualifications
23 February 202623 February 2026

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…

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