Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA)
Established: 16 November 2022 | Type: Statutory Body
Jobs and Skills Australia is Australia's independent national advisory body providing evidence-based insights on current, emerging and future workforce, skills and training needs.
What is Jobs and Skills Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) is a secondary statutory body within the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, established under the Jobs and Skills Australia Act 2022. JSA provides independent advice on Australia's labour market, workforce needs, and current, emerging, and future skills and training needs.
Core Functions
- Labour Market Analysis: Independent advice on current and emerging workforce needs
- Skills & Training Advice: Current, emerging, and future skills priorities
- Research & Analysis: Lead research harnessing industry insights
- Workforce Forecasting: Capacity studies for emerging industries
- System Connection: Facilitate stakeholder collaboration
Key Products
OSL
Occupation Shortage List - National shortage overview by occupation
CSOL
Core Skills Occupation List - Skilled migration occupations list
Atlas
Interactive jobs and skills data visualisation tool
Labour Market Updates
Regular employment trend reports and analysis