Where are the women tradies? Boosting representation can help fill the industry’s 90,000 shortfall
The representation of women in skilled trades stands at a mere 3%, meaning there is a vast reservoir of talent and capability that remains untapped.
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?
“No one seems to listen”: Urgent support needed to solve worker shortage, hospitality and small business leaders say
Australia’s skills shortage is continuing to hurt small businesses, despite international borders reopening more than two months ago.
Melbourne hospitality industry is far from recovered, says beleaguered bar owner Maz Salt
Restrictions may have eased for Melbourne hospitality businesses, but debt and staffing challenges are still pushing them to breaking point.
Trade apprenticeships hit all-time high, but Aussie businesses still face a growing skills gap
Aussie businesses are still facing a growing tech talent gap, with small businesses and startups struggling to find skilled staff.
Worker shortages force Melbourne restaurateur to cut opening hours
The owners of two upmarket Italian restaurants in Melbourne have been forced to reduce their opening hours as the hospitality industry grapples with a critical shortage of workers.
Small business groups call for no quarantine for fully vaxxed temporary visa holders
Small business groups are backing calls from the national chamber of commerce to scrap quarantine for all fully vaxxed arrivals in an attempt to fix a critical shortage of workers.
Matching skill, enthusiasm and empathy with quality technology is the solution to care worker shortages
Even before the global pandemic, Australia’s home care system was struggling to attract and retain quality healthcare and support workers.
Brain drain: 60% of Australian knowledge workers looking for new roles within the next year
Australian businesses are facing a brain drain, with 60% of knowledge workers saying they are open to looking for new work within the next year.
