On Friday 21 November we celebrate the people, passion, and possibilities that keep Australia growing. Agriculture is not only the heart of our food system—it also drives industries that clothe us, house us and support our daily lives, from fibre and furnishing to food production. It’s a hub of innovation, technology, and skilled careers shaping…
The VET Workforce Project now commences work on two co-designed strategies to boost attraction and retention in rural, regional, and remote areas. You are invited to join roundtable and networking events both online and across the country from early 2026. These fully participatory sessions will gather vital input to develop a Workforce Development Framework tool…
Skills Insight has recently initiated the following projects. To receive relevant project updates, check your subscription preferences. Mapping animal care and management licensing and regulatory considerations This pilot will assist registered training organisations (RTOs) to navigate licensing, legislative, regulatory, and certification requirements when delivering animal care and management training. The project will produce a detailed…
Skills Insight has responded to the discussion paper on a Revised Methodology for the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List. Our submission, informed by engagement and research, highlights concerns that the proposed methodology could systematically disadvantage essential industries and the communities they support. Notably, sixteen additional occupations within Skills Insight’s coverage risk exclusion from the Priority List if…
Australia’s labour market is undergoing significant structural change, with growing demand for higher-skilled roles and emerging technologies reshaping work. Through our engagement with industry and training leaders, we continue to hear the pressing need for improved matching between the skills Australians bring and the opportunities available to them, particularly for underrepresented groups. The Jobs and…
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Skills Review that was undertaken to analyse current and future practices in veterinary nursing across a range of species and contexts. Your insights have provided a strong foundation for reshaping training package products to better reflect real-world skills and knowledge. A Technical Committee has now been established…
This pilot will assist registered training organisations (RTOs) to navigate licensing, legislative, regulatory, and certification requirements when delivering training. While qualifications and units outline key requirements, they can’t capture all state-based or less obvious obligations, which can create challenges for RTOs and learners. For instance, a program may require a driver’s licence or animal ethics…
The textiles, clothing and footwear industry combines traditional craftsmanship with emerging skills that drive innovation, embrace new technologies and adjust to changes in consumer preferences and evolving environmental regulations. This project will map skills and occupations across the industry to identify current and future skill needs, career pathways, transferrable skills, and gaps in training provision…
Jobs and Skills Australia has released the annual Occupation Shortage List (OSL), for 2025. According to this year’s list, 29% of occupations were in national shortage, down from a peak of 36% in 2023. The OSL identifies which occupations are in shortage and where, providing information to inform government decision making and support. It includes…
Work is underway to create best practice guidance materials for employers in the furnishing industry, to assist them in their role supporting apprentices and trainees. A draft Best Practice Guide Framework is available for feedback on the project webpage. Your input is encouraged to help refine the structure, content and format of the guide so…
To keep up with the evolving needs of industry, the Certificate III in Shading and Security Screens, four skill sets and 29 units of competency for installers and manufacturers are being revised in consultation with stakeholders. Final drafts are now available for comment as part of the consensus gathering stage of the project. Feedback at this…
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is calling for stakeholders to have their say on the implementation plan for Australia’s Strategy for Nature. Consultation is open until 15 October 2025. The plan will guide how governments, communities, businesses and individuals can work together to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by…
Skills Insight has recently contributed to several important national consultations, supporting the voices of our stakeholders to be heard in policy and decision-making. Submissions incorporate the relevant feedback you’ve shared with us and insights in our Workforce Plan. Productivity Commission inquiries As part of the Productivity Commission’s Five pillars of productivity inquiries, Skills Insight provided a formal submission…
Attracting and retaining staff is a key priority for the industries Skills Insight supports, with a large proportion of the workforce in regional, rural and remote Australia. A web resource is being drafted to equip employers with tools to improve their attraction and retention strategies. It has been developed in consultation with the project working…
