Posts tagged "labour shortage"

In a television appearance, Westacott and McManus shared a type of leadership and conciliation that we haven’t seen much of lately.

The trade union movement’s push to reform Australia’s enterprise bargaining system looks set to be a major issue at this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit.

The suggestion that we return to an IR system that risks increasing the numbers of productive days lost due to strike action to address the flaws of the existing bargaining system is illogical, writes former COSBOA chair Mark McKenzie.

Forecasting the economy through to mid-2024, we put the occupations most likely to run into shortages or surpluses into four groups.

While the country's official unemployment figure is at a record low, both employers and workers are wrestling with a variety of problems.

Companies are exploring multiple avenues in their search for talent, but the best candidates might be right under your nose.

The study, conducted by the University of Queensland, shows women have experienced more significant impacts on their overall employment, hours of work, domestic labour, mental health and wellbeing.

Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor says National Skills Week is an opportunity to recognise the value of the VET sector.

We’ve long been conditioned to think about the future of work as being all about tech, but no matter what the future of work brings, the caring economy will underpin it all.

The federal government has released the latest Skills Priority List, revealing the industries and roles hit hardest by Australia’s skills shortage.

What’s driving this new ultra-low unemployment? It’s been harder for employers to get workers, because borders were closed, and because of unusually high rates of people off sick.

The five broad themes of the upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit have been laid out by the Treasury, giving industry groups, unions, and lawmakers a concrete understanding of the key issues under debate.