Towards a Green-Skilled Workforce
Australia’s climate reckoning is also a skills crisis. More than half of Australian businesses expect climate change to financially impact them within the decade, yet many are unprepared for the regulatory and work shifts ahead. As mandatory climate reporting looms and the demand for sustainability strategies accelerates, a new frontier of capability is emerging.
Women in Tech: How skills and talent diversity drive business success
Australia’s tech sector faces a critical skills gap, with 100,000 roles projected to go unfilled by 2030. Women—who make up just 30% of the tech workforce—represent the largest untapped talent pool. Reskilling women into technology could deliver a $6.5 billion business benefit and a 31% wage boost for individuals. Over 661,300 women in Australia already have skills closely aligned with tech roles and could transition within six months, helping to meet workforce demand.
Ready, Set, Upskill: Maximising the ROI of skills and training
Australian businesses are expecting to spend approximately $8 billion on learning and development in 2024. And yet, nearly half of businesses we surveyed admit they aren’t prioritising training budgets to adequately address skills gaps. While spend is on the rise, one in eight Australian businesses are planning on halving their L&D budgets, leaving them at risk of a serious skills gap.
Ready, Set, Upskill: Prioritising skills for a resilient workforce
In the post-pandemic economy, digital skills are crucial for Australia's labour market as the pace of digitisation accelerates. This report is the third in a series that looks into what skills are growing the quickest across the job market, the cost business stands to lose by not addressing these gaps and the role of training to bridge the divide.
The Salary Trap
In a moment of change in the job market amidst economic uncertainty, this report aims to understand how these transformations impact workers and companies, in a phenomenon we call the ‘Salary Trap'.
Ready, Set, Upskill: Fast track growth with digital skills
This report provides fresh insights into the current and future impact of key disruptions on skill sets and talent shortages across Australia's occupational landscape.
Ready, Set, Upskill: Effective training for the jobs of tomorrow
Are we ready for the jobs of tomorrow? This report provides fresh insights into the skill needs post-COVID, how prepared Australians feel for a changing workplace, and how to train for the future.
The value of lifelong learning in professional industries
Australian careers are changing, with emerging technologies, industry shifts and economic factors influencing the nature of work.
