Building a skilled and adaptable workforce
How can we build a more skilled and adaptable workforce, including through support for Australians to engage in work and learning throughout their life, making sure our education system (from schools to skills and higher education) is producing productive, highly capable graduates, and enabling employers to access and use the best talent locally and internationally?
Letter from the Treasurer requesting consideration of regulatory reform (PDF 109 KB)Consultation responses
We asked for your views on our approach so far to this inquiry. This phase of consultation closed on 6 June 2025.
We are exploring reform areas:
- Improve school student outcomes with the best available tools and resources
- Support the workforce through a flexible post-secondary education and training sector
- Balance service availability and quality through fit-for-purpose occupational entry regulations.
Inquiry timeline
Dates will be added when known.
Gather ideas
Terms of reference
Develop shortlist of policy ideas
Consultation closed
Interim report release
Call for submissions
Final report to Government
Final report release
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