Another new Jobs and Skills Australia report, Australian Labour Market for Migrants – April 2026, provides a useful snapshot of where employment demand is strongest in Australia and what this means for migrants entering the workforce. While the ... Read More
A new working paper from Jobs and Skills Australia, Forces at work: adult learning and the Australian labour market, argues that lifelong learning is no longer a “nice to have” for Australian workers, it is becoming essential to maintaining ... Read More
As ASQA prepares to release new principles for on the responsible use of AI – the sector will not only need to be focussed on ensuring academic integrity is strengthened (ie students are not cheating and do have the skills that their testamurs say ... Read More
Due to overwhelming demand, Early Bird registrations for the VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2026 have been extended to 25 May — tickets are limited and selling fast. This is your final opportunity to register and secure your Early ... Read More
Economic growth across OECD countries has been slowing, mainly due to weak productivity growth, lower business investment, and declining skills outcomes. In a new publication, Foundations for Growth and Competitiveness 2026, the OECD finds that ... Read More
A new research paper from the NCVER, ‘What if we could achieve sustainable change for women in manual trades?, explores why women remain significantly underrepresented in manual trades in Australia, despite decades of policy attention and targeted ... Read More
The latest ABS Work-Related Training and Adult Learning survey results show approximately one-third (34%) of all Australians reported participating in some form of work-related education and training in the previous year. While that is a sizeable ... Read More
Time is running out to take advantage of Early Bird pricing and register for the VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2026, with less than two weeks remaining before the discount closes on 15 May. Returning to the Melbourne Convention ... Read More
The VET Development Centre 2025 Year in Review is now available from the VDC website. In 2025 the VDC celebrated its twentieth year. The Year in Review highlights the outstanding engagement for our diverse range of professional learning ... Read More
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