Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has released a public consultation paper seeking feedback on its 2025-26 work plan development. The JSA work plan sets out the key outcomes and priorities for the financial year, such as major studies, research and analytic projects.
The work program of JSA covers five strategic Commissioner’s outcomes:
- Fostering inclusive participation – broadening employment opportunities through identifying and removing barriers for people and communities.
- Understanding today’s workforce – building the evidence base to inform and address current and emerging labour market and skills needs.
- Shaping Australia’s future workforce – projecting forward to plan for the opportunities and challenges for our nation’s future workforce needs.
- Optimising pathways and system architecture – monitoring, analysing and advising on the effectiveness of the national skills system.
- Activating an informed dialogue – convening stakeholders across the skills system, to provide the best evidence and advice, on Australia’s current and future workforce and skills needs.
JSA was established in 2022 to “provide expert advice on the current, emerging and future skills and human capital needs of the economy, and on the effectiveness of the national skills system in meeting these needs”. Former Vice Chancellor, Professor Barney Glover AO, is the inaugural JSA Commissioner.
Feedback on the consultation paper is due by 5.00pm AEDT, Friday 28 February.
The consultation paper and guidelines for making a submission are available here.
