Pathways to work: Australian Jobs 2019
Australian Jobs, produced annually by the Department of Jobs and Small Business, is one of the country’s foremost publications about the Australian labour market.
ABS employment data
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A statistical snapshot of women in the Australian workforce
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March each year, highlighting the achievements of women across the world.
Women are a key part of the Australian workforce, both as employees and business owners.
Here is a statistical snapshot on women in the Australian labour market:
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How we share unpaid labour at home informs employment policy
Analysis of two national surveys is helping our understanding of the division of unpaid household labour and how flexible employment can help families share the load.
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Careers in caring - increasing demand for workers
Many Health Care and Social Assistance related jobs are growing strongly as Australia’s population ages and the National Disability Insurance Scheme rollout continues.
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Perth partnership is increasing diversity in the mining sector
Link2Opportunity is an initiative connecting interested young people, women and Indigenous Australians to jobs in mining.
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Future jobs growth to favour skilled workers
Employment projections indicate that over 90% of new jobs over the next five years will require post-school education.
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Turn a hobby into a career
Wednesday 10 October is National Cake Decorators’ Day which seems as good an excuse as any to talk about cake.
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Employers offer advice for mature age workers
The advice from employers for mature age workers is to not hide their light under a bushel.
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Health Care and Social Assistance jobs on the rise
Jobs in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry continue to show the strongest growth and this looks set to be a continuing trend.
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Explainer: Labour Market Information Portal
The Labour Market Information Portal brings together data and insights from a range of official sources to increase your understanding of local labour markets.
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Projections show widespread growth across employment industries over next five years
The Department of Jobs and Small Business has projected that total employment will increase by 886,100 (7.1%) over the next five years.
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Barista and fitness jobs growth reflects changing society
A substantial increase in the number of fitness industry workers and baristas over the last decade reflects changes in the way we live.
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Aus Jobs shows labour market conditions are strong
An annual jobs report produced by the Department of Jobs and Small Business shows that labour market conditions strengthened considerably over the year to January 2018.
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Deciphering different sets of employment data
Inconsistencies between different sets of ABS employment data can be a trap for economic analysts and journalists trying to interpret and understand the figures.
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