As 2025 closed, it became clear that workforce conversations had shifted decisively from short-term fixes to system-level thinking. Across Australia […]
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The Leading with Impact and Innovation Networking Event brought together an extraordinary mix of people from business, education, entrepreneurship, economic
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Pressures, Possibilities and Partnership Opportunities Across the United States, the workforce system is undergoing one of the most significant shifts
On September 8, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education announced a landmark partnership. Adult Education, Perkins CTE, and
Strategic workforce planning into Vocational Education and Training (VET) for Australia is at a pivotal moment. With Jobs and Skills
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The Mining Skills Navigator project funded by the Victorian Government has worked to map, plan and future-proof the workforce for
The Mining Skills Navigator Project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bridging the skills gap in Victoria’s mining industry by
The Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sectors are undergoing significant transformation. From
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YK Poudel Leaders from across Bhutan and around the globe are eyeing strategic partnerships following the Bhutan Innovation Forum in
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The 2024 CCA Conference brought together influential voices like Russell Hawkins, CEO of CCA, and David Mackay, Chair of CCA,
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I was interested to see the work undertaken by Jobs and Skills Australia on “…an RTO Typology to add to
The innovation community in Adelaide gathered recently for the “Diverse Startups, Scaleups, Small Business, Education & Entrepreneurship” event, hosted by
Competency-Based Education (CBE) has been a cornerstone of Australian Vocational Education and Training for several decades, establishing itself as a
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Very happy to announce that two distinguished delegations of top leaders will be hosted from Bhutan in Adelaide, South Australia.
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You watch the Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP on the ABC deliver his budget speech, scan the relevant documents (budget paper
It’s somewhat ironic, or perhaps cyclically appropriate and reminds us a rap song, that we find ourselves revisiting the concept
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In light of the insightful observations shared by Wendy Perry in her blog post titled “It’s Been a Long Time
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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) can be integrated into Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Workforce Development in
Many countries are implementing microcredentials as a way to provide flexible, targeted training and credentialing options that can quickly respond
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Explaining Australia’s VET system to another country (Bangladesh), whilst hosting a high-level delegation recently in Canberra and Brisbane, has been
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There is much to learn when comparing approaches around the world, countries other than Australia have used to improve completion
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Being in Canberra with the Jobs and Skills Summit, at Parliament House, was an exciting time and it was interesting
Explaining Australia’s VET system to another country, whilst hosting a high-level delegation recently in Canberra and Brisbane, has been eye
It may have taken a month or two to get your head around the Industry Clusters (Stage 1) – Strengthening
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