skills - The Policymaker

Microcredentials: Small steppingstones towards a more inclusive future?
10 October 2023

Skills mismatches will grow due to climate change and its economic fallout. Microcredentials can enable rapid and inclusive re-skilling while offering universities an opportunity to re-invent their mission in a “climate changed” world.
Jack Isherwood
Aged care workforce shortages require action from the Jobs Summit & resourcing for high quality care
9 September 2022

While reforms to improve the quality of aged care are welcome, the government must also consider how to resource providers to meet higher standards.
Nelson Ma, David Brown
Aged care workforce shortages require action from the Jobs Summit & resourcing for high quality care
5 September 2022

While reforms to improve the quality of aged care are welcome, the government must also consider how to resource providers to meet higher standards.
Nelson Ma, David Brown
Young people must be at the centre of the government’s jobs and skills plan
31 August 2022

The new Labor government has a historic opportunity to boost young people’s wellbeing as part of its economic agenda—here’s how.
Travers McLeod
“Freedom within a framework” – how Australia’s universities can make a full economic contribution
30 August 2022

Is now the moment to (re)introduce an independent "buffer body" for the tertiary sector that will enable universities to respond to future jobs, skills and research needs?
Libby Hackett

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