• 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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