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Australian Labour Market Update

A publication produced by the National Skills Commission to aid the understanding of the labour market for those seeking jobs in Australia, particularly migrants and those providing services to migrants. The January 2021 edition also includes a Hot Topic on the COVID-19 labour market experiences of migrants in Australia.

STEM Occupations List

The file below contains a list of 108 ANZSCO 4-digit occupations classified as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). This occupations list is used by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment in analytical reports.

Changes in the Australian labour market: a 30-year perspective (2019)

The Australian labour market has experienced almost three decades of uninterrupted growth. This note looks at a number of changes that the labour market has undergone over this time, to paint a big picture view of where our future jobs might be, each with their own range of required skills and education.

Survey of personal care workers in aged and disability care (2018)

Personal care workers provide care, support and services to the elderly or to those with disability, either in their own home or in a clinic, hospital, in a residential care facility, or community setting.

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment conducted a survey of employers in the aged and disability care sectors in September-October 2017, focussing on the issues they face when recruiting for personal care workers. Read more about:

• what employers are looking for

• the range of tasks these workers undertake

• recruitment experiences and outcomes, and

• turnover and retention.