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More than one in three workers in Australia usually work from home at least some of the week. Working from home has become an established working arrangement for many employees in jobs where it is possible to work remotely. Yet, there is strong opposition from some employers to working from home and regular reports of pressure from organisations to wind back this work arrangement.
The paper finds that working from home is a flexible work option that has benefits for workers and organisations, and contributes to more inclusive and gender-equal workforce participation and a more productive economy. Access the report This report from Jobs and Skills Australia seeks to articulate the argument for a more harmonised tertiary sector and provides recommendations on how to create a sustainable pathway forward.
Access the report here A four year roadmap laying the foundations for greater representation and equity in cultural and creative life for d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers, as well as for audiences with disability.
The full report and an easy read version are available here This report from Flinders University gathers insights from people working in some of the world’s most innovative arts and health organisations to explore what is driving momentum in the sector.
Access the report here This report provides data on the structure, finances and performance of education systems across OECD, accession and partner countries, including key information on the output of educational institutions; the impact of learning across countries; access, participation and progression in education; the financial resources invested in education; and teachers, the learning environment and the organisation of schools.
Learn more and access the report here This paper from the Australian Parliamentary Library seeks to shed light on trends in the use of labour hire and contract workers in Australia, as well as the characteristics of these types of workers. The data shows labour hire arrangements have been a feature of the Australian economy for several decades, but they account for a relatively small and stable percentage of the workforce.
Learn more and access the paper here This report from Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre provides an in-depth analysis of the evolving nature of part-time work, examining its relevance to the future of work and exploring the potential for more fluid and adaptable arrangements to better align with employee preferences. The report identifies a shift in how employees choose to engage in the workforce and calls on employers to develop a plan for action that normalises both flexible and part-time work without career penalties.
The Gender equity insights 2024 report may be accessed here This report from NCVER (National Centre for Vocational Education Research) provides an estimate of the extent and nature of nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) delivered in 2023 by Australian registered training providers (RTOs). Over a quarter of working-aged Australians undertook some for of vocational education in 2023, and increase of 11% on 2022.
Explore the full report here. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare this week announced major changes to international student caps which are set to have a significant impact on the Australian vocational and higher education landscape. Below are a collection of links to analysis of the issues and strategic approach.
The government will cap new international students Australia’s approach to international student caps is even more radical than in the UK and Canada Go8 statement on the National Planning Level and international student caps Universities Australia: National planning level limits nation's ambition TAFE Directors Australia: Impact of new international policy directions NTEU: University jobs must be guaranteed as part of international student caps The government has revealed international student caps from 2025. What's been announced? Albanese government announces plan to cap international student enrolments at 270,000 International student commencements to be capped at 270,000 next year International students and university staff concerned about impact of future cap on overseas student numbers Fall in international student numbers could lead to 14,000 job losses, peak body warns amid concerns over caps New foreign students capped at 270,000 in blow for large universities Calling time on international student numbers Australian Strategy for International Education 2021‑2030 This report from Jobs and Skills Australia explores employer sentiment towards mature job seekers, finding that flexible working conditions are commonly used to attract mature workers, who are valued for their experience, skills, and work ethic.
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