It was also acknowledged that genuine collaboration is required to tackle the worst skills shortages that our country has experienced in decades. It is high time for them to be given a better go. It was also acknowledged by Summit participants that we have vast untapped resources in other groups who have been shut out of the labour market, including workers with disabilities. Removing barriers to work that women face such as lack of affordable childcare, provision of inclusive workplaces, and provision of flexible work and work hours by employers, will unlock a crucial labour source for the economy.
Immediate actions were agreed at the Summit which I’ll touch upon, and other matters of great importance to the economy were acknowledged.įor example, Summit participants from all walks of life acknowledged that increasing women’s participation in the workforce is a critical economic issue, and it is a national priority. It does mean that those who attended genuinely listened to a wide range of perspectives on critical issues, and that the government listened. That doesn’t mean we agreed on everything. There is no better example of how we can work differently together than the goodwill and collaboration that generated actions to address skills and labour shortages at last month’s Jobs and Skills Summit. The Albanese Government is committed to governing differently. Yet if you’ve been reading the headlines lately, you can be forgiven for thinking that it is impossible to contribute ideas and find common ground anymore that we have lost the ability to work our way through challenging issues, even when to do so is in the interests of the people we represent. This is a valuable opportunity to talk directly with you about government priorities in the skills and training portfolio, our immediate steps to tackle the most challenging skills and labour shortages to confront the country in decades, and next steps arising from the common ground achieved at the Jobs and Skills Summit.Įveryone in this room has an active role to play in addressing skills shortages and in building a stronger, more prosperous, and more secure Australia.
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