Skills and Training Information - This newly launched website aims to provide employers, employees, job seekers and their support organisations with skills and training information and contacts.
DEEWR State / Territory Skill Shortages Lists - based on labour market research undertaken by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). The lists include information on demand for Professions, Trades and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
Occupational Reports - DEEWR publishes reports for individual occupations as well as summaries of skill shortages for each State and Territory. Reports currently available are for trades, professions and associate professions labour markets.
The Nature and Causes of Skill Shortages - November 2002 paper by the former Department of Education, Science and Training.
Skill Shortages, Skill Gaps and Recruitment Difficulties (definitions) - This is a brief definitional article at training.com.au which articulates the difference between the three concepts; shortages, gaps and difficulties in recruitment.
NCVER Skill Shortage Research - The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is a not-for-profit company owned by the Federal, State and Territory ministers responsible for training.
Productivity Places Program - Through the Skilling Australia for the future initiative, the Australian Government aims to increase and deepen the skills capacity of the Australian workforce and ensure demand for skills and skills training are matched.
National Skills Shortages Strategy - a federally funded, but industry led, initiative that seeks to address current and future skill needs through intensive research and the development of strategies to address skill needs in selected industries.