Jobs & Skills Hub

For the Commonwealth Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit on 1-2 September 2022, The Policymaker has collated a collection of our recent articles on building a better future for the Australian economy.

Contributors

  • Veena Sahajwalla

  • Osmond Chiu

  • Jin Lim

  • Jack Isherwood

  • David Brown

  • Nelson Ma

  • Travers McLeod

  • Libby Hackett

Articles

    Turning waste into wealth: the future of manufacturing with waste feedstock

    20 August 2024

    Local microfactories have the potential to sustainably supply the metals and critical materials needed for Australia’s green transition. But what are the right policy settings to support the reprocessing of waste for manufacturing?

    Veena Sahajwalla & Anirban Ghose

  • NSW could be a laboratory of democracy on diverse representation

    21 May 2024

    Appointing some ministers from outside parliament could help boost representation and improve policymaking.

    Osmond Chiu

  • Our public service needs cultural diversity targets

    22 January 2024

    Australia deserves a public service that embodies its multiculturalism – diversity targets are a proven way to get there.

    Jin Lim

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  • 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

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