Skills Australia Governance Discussion Paper – September/October 2008
Skills Australia has produced a discussion paper on ‘Future governance arrangements for the National Training System’. The purpose of the paper was to canvass the views of stakeholders on the governance framework.
These views will then be used to inform Skills Australia’s advice and recommendations to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
A final report will be prepared by Skills Australia, based upon the submissions, further consultations and the results of work that has been commissioned to inform on international best practice. This report will be finalised in the first half of 2009.
Skills Australia Discussion Paper:
‘Future governance arrangements for the National Training System’
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Submissions to Skills Australia on the Governance Discussion Paper October 2008
A wide range of submissions were received by Skills Australia on the Governance Discussion Paper and can be viewed by following the link below.
Submissions on the Skills Australia Governance Discussion Paper
NOUS Group's Report - August/September 2008
To facilitate Skills Australia’s role in advising the Deputy Prime Minister in relation to Australia's workforce skills needs and workforce development needs, forums led by the Industry Skill Councils (ISCs) with participation of state industry representatives were held across Australia during the period 18 August 2008 to 28 August 2008.
The forums were well received and stakeholders welcomed the opportunity to provide input and work with Skills Australia. The forums drew on the extensive work already undertaken by the attendees to:
- Identify the priority areas of skill needs in the sectors;
- Enhance the process of workforce planning and identifying future areas of skill needs in the sectors, drivers of skills and labour shortages and industry response; and
- Improve quality and consistency across industries in identifying skills needs.
The NOUS Group's report summarises information obtained from the forums.
The NOUS Group report
Skills Australia: Industry Skills Councils – Report on Facilitation of Forums
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Feedback on the report can be sent by email to Skills Australia or by post to Skills Australia Secretariat, GPO Box 9880, Canberra ACT 2601.
Skills Australia Annual Report 2007/08
This is the first Skills Australia Annual Report covering the months from establishment in March 2008 to the end of the financial year in June 2008. The report was tabled in Parliament on 1 December 2008.
Skills Australia Annual Report 2007/08:
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