COAG Reform Council

Skills and workforce development

Under the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development, Australian governments have agreed to work together to develop the skills of the Australian people and ensure the present and future needs of Australian businesses and industries are met.

The COAG Reform Council’s role is to report to COAG on the performance of the Commonwealth, State and Territories under the National Agreement and the two associated National Partnerships.

The four outcomes of the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development are:

  • The working age population has gaps in foundation skills levels reduced to enable effective educational, labour market and social participation
  • The working age population has the depth and breadth of skills and capabilities required for the 21st century labour market
  • The supply of skills provided by the national training system responds to meet changing labour market demand
  • Skills are used effectively to increase labour market efficiency, productivity, innovation and ensure increased utilisation of human capital.

There are two National Partnerships associated with the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development:

  • National Partnership on the Productivity Places Program

This National Partnership can be found on the Ministerial Council for Federal Financial Relations website.

The following National Partnership is associated with both the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development and the National Education Agreement:

  • National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions

This National Partnership can be found on the Ministerial Council for Federal Financial Relations website.

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