- Submission received
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Q1: Are there other design considerations that could further strengthen Jobs and Skills Australia's ability to provide advice to government?
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Response:
We support the commissioner model with a tripartite advisory body that includes all the key post-secondary education sectors, ie, Higher Education and Vocational Education, in order to reflect the forecast education needs of future workforce.
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Q2: What principles could be used to guide Jobs and Skills Australia's priorities, and the development of its workplan?
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Response:
1. Maintenance of JSA's role as an advisory body with recommendations in the form of suggestions, incentives, nudges rather than prescribing actions or introducing new regulation 2. Coordination across existing government portfolios, agencies and available data. 3. Incorporation of national and sub-national needs and stakeholders to account for the geographic differences in economy and industry 4. Avoidance of narrow focus on particular occupation shortages. Keep perspective on full range of capabilities required for future economic and social development.
Q3: How could Jobs and Skills Australia seek broader input into the development and refinement of its workplan?
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Response:
Convene a stakeholder group that includes state and territory consultation, specifically referencing state and territory skills forecasts and workforce analyses.
Q4: How could Jobs and Skills Australia engage tripartite partners, experts, and other interested parties in its major studies?
- Are the different needs of industry and learners effectively considered in designing qualifications in the current system? What works well and why?
- Are there issues or challenges with the way qualifications are currently designed? What are they and what could be done to address these?
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Response:
We recommend that any JSA major study makes use of the many and varied existing sources of information, research and studies, putting out a call for these at the commencement of its own major studies, and as a way of identifying and engaging with experts wherever they may be.
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Q5: What new information should Jobs and Skills Australia be collecting through its engagement to build a stronger evidence base?
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Response:
No response provided.
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Q6: How can Jobs and Skills Australia expand its engagement with a broader range of skills and industry stakeholders in its work?
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Response:
No response provided.
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Q7: What types of outreach could Jobs and Skills Australia use to increase visibility and use of its products and advice?
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Response:
No response provided.
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Q8: How could Jobs and Skills Australia present its data and advice to aid stakeholders in informing their needs? What formats could better inform your work?
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Response:
No response provided.
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If you would like to add any further comments before submitting, please add them below.
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Response:
We support the Group of Eight response and have kept this response deliberately brief.