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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 ...
Adding Migrants to the Mix: The Demography of the Labour Force Participation Rate, 2000 to 2010
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)
"Between 2000 and 2010, the labour force participation rate in Australia
increased by more than 2 percentage points to reach a record high by the
end of the decade. This article decomposes the change in the participation
rate ...
A Just Transition to a Green Economy: Evaluating the Response of Australian Unions
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)
Many policymakers, unions, and businesses have embraced the idea of green jobs and a green economy. This enthusiasm for environmentally sound job creation received a significant shot in the arm at the end of 2008, in the ...
Surely there are too many graduates now?
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)
This article updates earlier work which asked the question whether Australia was producing too many graduates, noting that the increase in the proportion of the workforce with degrees had been quite dramatic. That work ...
Rediscovering Braverman? Political Economy, Skill, and Skill Shortages
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)
Australian Wage Policy: Infancy and Adolescence
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)
Workers on 457 Visas: Evidence from the Western Australian Resources Sector
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2013)
"This article shows that in 2011–2012 the Australian resources sector was
challenged by sharp demands for experienced skilled workers. These shortages
reflected the limited pool of specialised Australian skilled labour ...
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 ...