Australian Skills Guarantee discussion paper

The Australian Skills Guarantee (the Guarantee) is an Australian Government commitment which aims to ensure one in 10 workers on major, federally funded government projects is an apprentice, trainee or paid cadet. The Government announced at the Jobs and Skills Summit and in the October 2022-23 Budget that the Guarantee will: include specific targets for women; include a focus on digital skills; and apply to Australian Government social and affordable housing projects as part of the National Housing Accord. This discussion paper raises key design considerations for feedback, including...  [+] Show more

The Australian Skills Guarantee (the Guarantee) is an Australian Government commitment which aims to ensure one in 10 workers on major, federally funded government projects is an apprentice, trainee or paid cadet. The Government announced at the Jobs and Skills Summit and in the October 2022-23 Budget that the Guarantee will: include specific targets for women; include a focus on digital skills; and apply to Australian Government social and affordable housing projects as part of the National Housing Accord.

This discussion paper raises key design considerations for feedback, including the scope of the Guarantee, the targets and how the Guarantee could be implemented across various industries and sectors. The preliminary views in this discussion paper have been informed by experiences with existing state and territory government and Australian Government workforce policies. The paper also seeks feedback on the design of future initiatives to support women to achieve higher paying careers via vocational education and training pathways. Submissions close 22 December 2022.

Edited excerpts from publisher's website and publication.