Adult literacy and life skills survey, summary results: Australia

Technological innovation and labour force changes, as well as the application of new work practices, have led to major changes in the occupational composition of the Australian labour force and in the tasks and skills required of workers. These skills are important not only from the point of view of the labour market, they are increasingly seen as important for an individual’s ability to participate fully in modern society. Different life contexts, including home and community, impose skill demands on individuals at all stages of their lives. Literacy is one important underlying skill that is ... Show more

Corporate authors: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

Published: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2008

Resource type: Statistical series

Physical description: 88 p.

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