Readiness to meet demand for skills: a study of five growth industries
By Francesca Beddie, Mette Creaser, Jo Hargreaves, Adrian Ong
The gap is widening between knowledge generated through Australia's training system, and the skills demanded by employers.
An exploration of labour mobility in mining and construction: who moves and why
By Georgina Atkinson, Jo Hargreaves
Personal reasons and family commitments predominantly drive labour mobility decisions.
Refining models and approaches in continuing education and training
By Stephen Billett, Sarojni Choy, Darryl Dymock, Ray Smith, Ann Kelly, Mark Tyler, Amanda Henderson, Jason Lewis, Fred Beven
Interviews with workers and managers show differences in their reasons for engaging in continuing education.