Skills Australia
Workforce Futures Background and Consultation process
In September 2009 Skills Australia released for consultation its proposals for a bold new approach to workforce development in Australia. Submissions closed in November 2009. The final paper, Australian Workforce Futures is expected to be published in February 2010.
The Background Papers
The detailed background papers, went beyond simply planning for future skills shortages, and recommended a broader more multifaceted response from federal, state and territory governments, business and industry to future workforce challenges.
- Workforce Futures Overview Paper (PDF 116KB | RTF 168KB)
- Background Paper One: What does the future hold? Meeting Australia's skill needs (PDF 625KB | RTF 829KB)
- Background Paper Two: Powering the workplace - Realising Australia's skill potential (PDF 300KB | RTF 711KB)
- Media Release (PDF 113KB | RTF 99KB)
Skills Australia commissioned Access Economics to undertake research and analysis on the future demand for post-school skills and qualifications to 2025. The modelling analyses the supply and demand for future skills against three plausible scenarios. The report finds that there will be a shortfall in the supply of qualifications in all scenarios. The shortfall is most pronounced in 2015.
The modelling provides detailed analysis at the industry and occupational level.
- Economic modelling of skills demand (PDF 1.48MB | RTF 2.33MB)*
- Economic modelling of skills demand - State results (PDF 257KB | RTF 1.64MB)
A Framework for Analysing Australia’s Possible Future Workplaces and Workforce Development Requirements.
Stakeholder consultation process
Skills Australia invited stakeholders to provide submissions on the background papers by 6 November 2009. In total over 400 stakeholders were consulted and over 40 submissions were received from organisations that included: government, industry and tertiary education providers. Please see below for a full outline of the consultation process and to view submissions received by Skills Australia.
Skills Australia has now released its final paper Australian Workforce Futures outlining key issues and recommendations in the development of a sustained and enhanced Australian workforce and economy to 2025.
* If you are having difficulty accessing this document please contact Skills Australia by email at secretariat@skillsaustralia.gov.au or contact 02 6340 5263.