This report analyses the contribution of Aboriginal Community Controlled Registered Training Organisations to workforce, social, cultural and economic outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It includes a Social Return on Investment analysis estimating that every dollar invested in these organisations generates approximately $13.40 in social and economic value.

This factsheet provides practical steps for young people with disability, parents, carers, and career advisors to navigate national and state labour market data. Developed as part of the Building Ability Through Career Management (BACM) initiative, the resource guides users on how to use government portals (such as Jobs and Skills Australia) to identify expanding industries...

The latest insights from the VET National Data Asset examine outcomes for Vocational Education and Training (VET) partial completers and the changes to their income, employment and reliance on income support. This report summarises the national level outcomes for students that partially completed a VET qualification in Australia. The analysis considers a range of different student...

This report considers how place-based and culturally responsive teaching can be integrated into vocational education and training (VET) more effectively, leading to more meaningful outcomes for First Nations learners. The report identifies key elements of good practice in culturally responsive training delivered through place-based approaches, finding that effective approaches are Aboriginal led.

This report evaluates Victoria's Free TAFE initiative introduced in 2019. It finds that while the program successfully boosted training participation in priority skill areas and provided substantial tuition fee savings to students, it resulted in higher per-enrolment government costs and failed to significantly shift the overall proportion of priority student cohorts.