Skills
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Industrial relations
Decade-long shortfall of tradies tipped to undermine nation’s housing push
Build Skills Australia warns the government’s ambitious housing target of 1.2 million homes over five years faces major challenges.
- by Olivia Ireland
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The digital divide: Upskilling to meet our growing tech needs
Australians’ zest for lifelong learning will be put to the test as it looks to build the high-tech workforce necessary to underpin a 21st century economy.
- by Adam Turner
Opinion
Opinion
Ten pieces of career advice that are actually worth listening to
A lot of advice can be worthless, but these tips (plus lessons learnt along the way) have helped me throughout my career, including when I’ve hit a rough spot.
- by Helena Morrissey
No more ‘circling back’: How the office changed in 2023
From artificial intelligence to wellness, here’s a look back at the biggest workplace trends of 2023. (And what’s likely to be big in 2024 – like paid job interviews.)
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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Skills shortage
Nation’s skills not match-fit for net zero, government agency warns
Skills and Training Minister Brendan O’Connor is vowing to overhaul TAFE education as a key government agency warns the nation’s ability to achieve net zero is at risk while the tertiary sector can’t keep pace with demand.
- by Angus Thompson
National skills passport to provide digital ID for workers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will on Sunday announce a $9.1 million investment to prepare a business case for creating a national skills passport where workers can record their qualifications.
- by Lisa Visentin
From learning Mandarin to photography: how a short course can be life-changing
Learning new skills can expand our sense of self and challenge our thinking.
- by Evelyn Lewin
Opinion
Opinion
When words fail, fists fly and hearts break
As Australia sets out to discover how many citizens fall short on literacy, numeracy and digital skills, I remember good lives damaged by illiteracy.
- by Tony Wright
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Vocational training
The secret shame stopping 3 million Australians from doing their jobs properly
The federal government wants training for millions of Australians who lack the basic literacy and numeracy skills required to gain better jobs and increase their wages.
- by David Crowe
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