Fresh approaches to national skills training are urgently needed in order to meet the challenges of the economic downturn and to position Australia for a return to growth and prosperity, according to a consortium of peak industry, trade union and youth advocacy bodies.
A report released by the National Skills Policy Collaboration (NSPC) – comprising the Australian Industry Group, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Group Training Australia, Australian Education Union and Dusseldorp Skills Forum – recommends a new wave of training reform to take advantage of opportunities beyond the current economic crisis.

The report, Investing Wisely, sets out a framework to elevate skills development and to entrench a culture of learning across the workforce. Click here to download the report.

Investing Wisely builds on the NSPC’s 2008 publication Facing up to Australia’s Skills Challenge which identified six key challenges facing the government as it attempts to build Australia’s stock of skills. Click here to download a copy of Facing up to Australia’s Skills Challenge.