Browsing Vol. 39 No. 1 2013 by Issue Date
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Onshore Skilled Migrant Engineers: Skills Wastage and Atrophy
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)This article reports the survey findings from a research project exploring the use of skilled migration as a strategy for assisting in overcoming the pressing risks facing the Australian rail industry in workforce ... -
Sourcing Specialised Skilled Labour in the Global Arena: A Change in the Way We View Work in Australia?
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)"This article presents a newly developed research agenda to explore the increased needs of resource-rich regions in terms of sourcing industry-specific skilled labour. The article begins with a conceptual framework that ... -
Rediscovering Braverman? Political Economy, Skill, and Skill Shortages
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The Impact of Training Practices on Individual, Organisation, and Industry Skill Development
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)This article discusses the way in which employers provide training and how it has an impact on individual, organisational, and industry skill development. It uses findings from a research study of the relationship between ... -
"Indigenous Workforce Participation at a Mining Operation in Northern Australia"
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)"The potential of the Australian minerals industry to generate considerable national revenue can be jeopardised in periods of economic growth by fostering a shortage of relevant educated and skilled personnel. Legal reforms ... -
Akubras to Hard Hats: Easing Skill Shortages through Labour Harmonisation Strategies
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)"This article examines skill and labour shortages within rural agricultural industries in Western Australia. It draws on primary and secondary data, including 600 survey respondents in the sector. It is determined that ...