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Workforce Planning and Skills Working Group
October 2009
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Australian Transport Council Direction
In February 2008, the Australian Transport Council formed the National Workforce Planning and Skills Working Group to assist with addressing industry workforce issues from a national perspective.
Who is on the National Working Group
The National Workforce Planning and Skills Working Group consists of representatives from State, Territory and Commonwealth government transport agencies, the National Transport Commission, the Transport and Logistics Centre, the Australian Logistics Council, the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council, with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and key transport unions recently joining.
Achievements So Far
Creation of State and Territory Workforce Advisory Groups
A key initiative of the National Workforce Planning and Skills Working Group has been the formation of State and Territory Transport and Logistics Workforce Advisory Groups to provide a more collaborative mechanism for identifying and addressing local workforce priorities. The groups draw together key government agencies (transport, education, training and business) and key industry and union representatives (all modes and sectors) from within each jurisdiction. |
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Most jurisdictions have established or are establishing a Workforce Advisory Group. Some jurisdictions are using existing industry forums and associations to play a key role in the group or to carry out the Workforce Advisory Group function.
The Workforce Advisory Groups will play an important role in assisting with coordinating national level workforce activities and with providing connection to state level government agencies and industry associations and groups.
For further information on these Workforce Advisory Groups, including State/Territory contact information, Click here
Development of a Draft National Transport and Logistics Industry Workforce Planning and Skills Strategic Action Plan
In a move to assist the Transport and Logistics Industry, the Australian Transport Council has committed to establishing a collaborative mechanism to improve the connection and working arrangements between all levels of government and industry, through the development and implementation of a Draft National Transport and Logistics Industry Workforce Planning and Skills Strategic Action Plan.
The Draft Plan has been established by the National Working Group, in consultation with a cross-section of industry stakeholders, to provide a foundation for this government and industry collaboration.
The Draft Plan provides twelve high level strategic focus areas for action, determined by taking into account current and evolving industry workforce initiatives and issues, underpinned by a number of key workforce themes which have been consistently advised by Transport and Logistics Industry stakeholders as requiring strategic action.
Stakeholder comment is now sought on the Draft Plan, to assist with the development of a detailed implementation plan. In particular, comment is sought on specific detailed actions or activities which can be undertaken under each of the focus areas, to assist with addressing particular workforce planning and skills issues.
Following the period of industry comment, the Plan will be provided to Australian Transport Council Ministers for consideration.
Commenting on the Strategic Action Plan
Comments in writing can be provided to:
Email: ntp@nt.gov.au
Fax: 08 8924 7324
Mail: Transport Policy and Planning Division
NT Dept of Planning and Infrastructure
GPO Box 2520
DARWIN NT 0801
By Close of Business Friday 27 November 2009.
If you would like to discuss the Draft Strategic Action Plan in person please email your contact details to ntp@nt.gov.au and your query will be responded to at the earliest opportunity.
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