Posts tagged "skills shortage"

ACCI has criticised a proposed three-month extension to the federal government's apprentice wage subsidy scheme, saying the program should be extended by no less than two years.

This week SmartCompany is speaking to key members of the SME and startup communities to find out what they want to see in next week’s budget.

Australia’s temporary skilled migration program is hard for businesses to use while still not protecting migrants from exploitation.

Each year, business groups and industry associations make submissions to the federal government ahead of the budget. Here's what's at the top of COSBOA's budget wish-list.

Australia needs an additional 60,000 IT workers every year as the market landscape changes, but the education streams aren’t there to provide the talent.

Queensland councils are set to employ hundreds of new apprentices, thanks to a financial boost from the state government.

Data from the ABS reveals that the centuries-long upwards slope of construction volumes in Australia dramatically reversed in 2015.

It is unlikely the COVID-related labour shortages are enough to make a permanent difference to wages.

It looks as if the job market is, in fact, turning in favour of employees and job-seekers. But securing wages growth after years of stagnation might actually be the easy part.

The 136 workers arrived from the Solomon Islands on Tuesday and will not be subject to a compulsory 14-day quarantine period.

Restrictions may have eased for Melbourne hospitality businesses, but debt and staffing challenges are still pushing them to breaking point.

Aussie businesses are still facing a growing tech talent gap, with small businesses and startups struggling to find skilled staff.