An Ocean of Opportunity: new training & recruitment website for the seafood industry

Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) have collectively developed the Seafood Careers website to promote and support careers in Australia’s seafood industry. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt highlighted the platform’s significance, emphasising its role in providing direct access to training, career paths, and employment opportunities within…

2024 Les Young Scholarship – Applications now open

Applications are now open for the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program 2024 Les Young Scholarship established in honour of a renowned industry all-rounder and his lifetime commitment to the thoroughbred industry. The scholarship will provide funding and support to the successful applicant via a combination of theory coursework and a placement with an international horse stud…

Connecting RTOs & Employers Research Project Update

Thank you to those stakeholders who participated in round table consultation during February and March. These workshops reviewed some recent actions being taken to address challenges for learners to find training and employment, for training organisations to find learners, and for employers to find skilled employees. They focused on examples in the racing and breeding industry where programs have…

Exploring Training Demand and Supply Challenges Project Underway

Formal VET training is highly valuable to learners and employers alike, preparing people for employment opportunities and developing a skilled workforce. However, often training is not available where it is needed.   Registered training organisations (RTOs) must be viable, which starts with accurately gauging demand for, costs of and risks in training. Similarly, learners and employers experience barriers to obtaining…

Have your Say on the 2024 Workforce Plan

The draft 2024 Workforce Plan is available on our website for review and comment.  The Workforce Plan describes industry identified workforce challenges and skill opportunities to inform industry, government and the VET sector about changes needed to meet skill needs. It also paves the way for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relation’s (DEWR) approval of projects. Your feedback…

The Role of JSCs in Qualification Reform

As part of their commitment to improving vocational education and training (VET), Skills Ministers recognise the importance of reforming Australia’s VET qualification system, appointing a tripartite Qualification Reform Design Group which has just published its initial advice to Skills Ministers. The Qualification Reform Design Group have proposed a system where qualifications are recognised as having three distinct purposes:…

Participate in workshops for AHC projects

Three of the new agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management (AHC) projects are now in the development stage. At this stage the project teams are engaging with stakeholders to gather further information and begin investigating potential solutions. Rural Operations Project The Certificate II in Rural Operations provides foundational skills required for roles in rural and regional industries. Consultation…

New AHC Projects in Planning Stages

Work is underway on three new projects in the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management (AHC) industry. You are encouraged to get involved at any stage. Rural Operations Project The Certificate II in Rural Operations is used to provide learners with the foundational skills required for roles in rural and regional industries.  Research is taking place to…

New Projects Underway

Eight new projects are underway to improve skills and training across the agribusiness, fibre, furnishing, food, animal and environment care industries. These projects will explore opportunities to address workforce and skills challenges that you’ve indicated to us are important. We encourage all stakeholders to have their say throughout the projects – over the phone, in workshops, through…

New JSA Commissioner Appointed

Professor Barney Glover AO has been appointed the new Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA). Professor Glover’s career includes significant dual-sector expertise and experience at the most senior levels of university management and business leadership, including his current position as the current Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University.  As JSA Commissioner, Professor Glover will…

Consultation to Help Build the VET Workforce

The Australian Government, in collaboration with states and territories, is developing the VET Workforce Blueprint to support, grow and sustain the VET workforce. The Blueprint will identify effective strategies to address workforce issues, such as attraction, retention, development and career progression. You have the opportunity to provide feedback via the submission process which will be…

JSA Food Supply Study 

Jobs and Skills Australia is undertaking a study on the workforce needs of Australia’s food supply chain. The Food Supply Chain Capacity Study will provide critical evidence, insights and recommendations to support workforce planning, policy development and program design for the core components of the food supply chain workforce. Information on the study can be found…