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  • Better use of skills
    Better use of skills
    Develop advice and strategies around improving skills utilisation in the workplace
  • Labour market information
    Labour market information
    Analyse current and emerging skills needs in the Australian economy and provide advice on current and future skills needs and skills development
  • National Workforce Development Fund
    National Workforce Development Fund
    Help businesses identify and address their current and future workforce development needs
  • National Workforce Development Strategy
    National Workforce Development Strategy
    Identify issues in relation to productivity, participation and develop recommendations to help Australia meet its future workforce needs
  • Sector specific skill needs
    Sector specific skill needs
    Analyse and provide advice on current and emerging skills needs and skills development in specific industry sectors
  • Tertiary sector reform
    Tertiary sector reform
    Drive ongoing reforms to the Tertiary Education System including priorities for the investment of public funds

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Register for our 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy webinar
Register for our 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy webinar

The vision for the strategy is to realise Australia’s growth potential through a highly skilled and adaptable workforce. Join our webinar to hear more about how Australia can develop its knowledge economy and workforce to meet current and future needs.

 
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Nominate now for the Australian Training Awards
Nominate now for the Australian Training Awards

​These peak national awards are for the vocational education and training sector. Applications for direct entry categories close 31 May 2013.

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Release of Human capital and productivity literature review
Release of Human capital and productivity literature review

Human capital and productivity are key to Australia's long-term economic growth.
View AWPA’s Human capital and productivity literature review. 

 

 

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Register for 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy information sessions
Register for 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy information sessions

AWPA will be holding information sessions on the 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy in each state and territory and some regional locations in 2013.​

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Release of the 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy
Release of the 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy

AWPA has released its Future focus, 2013 National Workforce and Development Strategy at a launch in Sydney.​

 

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Keep up to date

Want to keep in touch with AWPA? Our e-updates will keep you informed on our workforce development and skills research, discussions, publications and events. Register here.

 
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AWPA is on Linkedin
AWPA is on Linkedin

Join AWPA’s group on Linkedin to learn more about our research, advice and to give your insight and feedback on the challenges that you feel face our workforce now and over the years to 2025.​

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2013 National Workforce Development Strategy

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National Workforce Development Fund

CASE STUDY
 

Government and employers demonstrate their shared commitment to employee training.

Many Australian businesses want their employees to be the best in their fields, and have the skills to improve business outcomes.  The Australian Government is assisting these businesses with the National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF).  Wendy's Home Services is one business that has made a smart investment in the productivity of their business through the NWDF.

Read more about how the NWDF enabled 30 employees from Wendy's to undertake accredited training in aged care, disability, in-home and community care.

Skilled Occupation List (SOL)National Workforce Development FundBetter use of skills, better outcomes: Australian case studies