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Gender pay gap in VET graduates - a review

Office for Women
25th November 2014
A gender wage gap of 16—18 per cent has persisted in Australia for the past 20 years despite the equal pay decision by the industrial court in 1972. There is a wide body of literature available that looks at the issue of the gender pay gap. This review has focussed on the impact that education and training has had on the gender pay gap. In particular, what impact does vocational education and training (VET) have on this gap?

Portfolio Budget Statements 2014 - 2015

PM&C
25th November 2014
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Budget Statements 2014 - 2015. Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2014-15 released 12 February 2015.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2013-14

PM&C
19th November 2014
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Annual Report 2013-14

Best Practice Regulation: A guide for Ministerial Councils and National Standard Setting Bodies

Regulation
18th November 2014
Best Practice Regulation: A guide for ministerial councils and national standard setting bodies (October 2007) provides guidance to Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Ministerial Councils and other national standard setting bodies on best-practice regulation making. It outlines the principles for best-practice regulation making agreed by COAG, provides guidance for undertaking regulatory impact assessment and preparing a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS), and explains the role...

Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda Report: An action plan for a stronger Australia

Domestic Policy
14th October 2014
As a key business-focused element of the Economic Action Strategy, the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda brings together and builds on the Government’s other economic reform efforts to make the most of Australia’s strengths and business opportunities.

Improving taxation arrangements for employee share schemes

Domestic Policy
14th October 2014
A detailed fact sheet on Improving taxation arrangements for employee share schemes, as part of the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda.

Industry policy that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship – the Industry Growth Centres initiative

Domestic Policy
14th October 2014
The Government is refocusing industry policy to drive entrepreneurship and innovation. Industry policies will be re-targeted to capitalise on Australia's strengths and accelerate the growth prospects of our high-potential small and medium sized enterprises and most promising sectors. The Government will facilitate winning strategies by businesses that spend their own money and take their own risks.

A more skilled labour force - improving education and training: Improving the vocational education and training system

Domestic Policy
14th October 2014
Business relevant, high-quality education and training boosts innovation, encourages investment and supports jobs growth. The Government aims to create a world's best practice Vocational Education and Training (VET) system that provides the skills for jobs of the future. 

Increasing the focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and innovation in schools

Domestic Policy
14th October 2014
Business relevant, high-quality education and training boosts innovation, encourages investment and supports jobs growth. The Government aims to create a world’s best practice higher education and Vocational Education and Training (VET) system that provide the skills for jobs of the future.

Streamlining the subclass 457 visa programme

Domestic Policy
14th October 2014
Highly skilled migrants are critical for a strong and vibrant economy, bringing know-how, innovation and entrepreneurship and also helping to plug short-term skills gaps. As part of its Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda, the Government is taking further action to facilitate skilled migration, through reforms to elements of both the temporary and permanent migration programmes. Strong safeguards remain in place to ensure that businesses utilise Australia’s temporary migration...

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