Ageing population and shrinking workforce requires a major policy reset for Australia
The rapidly changing nature of Australia’s workforce is an issue policymakers and the economic commentariat are going to have to get their heads around.
Government forms three Jobs and Skills Councils to solve Australia’s workforce challenges
Three new Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) have been launched to deal with workforce challenges for the manufacturing, transport and logistics, mining, and automotive sectors.
Here are seven ingenious ways to manage a blended workforce
Temporary staffing is a great way to ease the permanent talent shortage, but managing a workforce of mixed permanent, temporary, and casual staff can be challenging.
Tech layoffs an opportunity to acquire top-level talent, SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear says
The growing tide of tech layoffs provides a new opportunity for stable companies to acquire top-tier talent, but businesses should maintain "discipline" around their hiring decisions, SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear says.
Now is not the time to put the brakes on workplace learning
If you’ve recently made the investment in building (or rebuilding) your team, why put that investment at risk by not providing development opportunities?
Government’s $18.5 million microcredential pilot aims to inject workers into sectors suffering from talent shortages
The government will fund higher-education institutions to develop microcredentials targeting national priority areas, which include teaching, engineering, health, and technology.
How your business can retain workers as the talent squeeze gets worse
If you’re taking two weeks to get back to respondents on a position, as we commonly see in retail, the chances are the candidate has already been snapped up.
Australia is locking out workers by overlooking marginalised groups
In news that won’t come as a huge surprise, the vast majority of the 3 million unemployed and underemployed people in Australia come from marginalised diversity groups.
Struggling with the talent shortage? Here are six ways to embrace “expertship” within your business
Here are six key things businesses can do to harness the power of their existing talent and embrace “expertship” in a bid to win the war on talent and shortages.
Why Australia needs to invest in human skills, not just tech ones
Australia and the world are facing a large and growing skills shortage. While technical skills get the headlines, it’s critical human skills that aren’t being taught.
The national focus on skills shortages is welcome, but we can’t afford to wait
This acute and ongoing skills crisis must urgently be addressed, and while the government has a plan, there is a clear role for the private sector to play as well.
Talent shortage remains top concern for tech and startup communities amid change of government
With Ed Husic taking office as Minister for Industry and Science, the startup and tech community has spoken up about the most pressing needs of the industry.
