PM says migration is part of the solution to address national skills shortage

The 12th National Skills Week is underway, targeting several areas of the Australian working landscape that are most in need of skilled labour over the next five years. The construction sector is forecast to be facing a shortfall of 100,000 workers next year alone. The health and childcare sector will need an injection of a quarter of a million new workers by 2025, while the IT sector is also struggling for qualified workers.

NSW Minister for Skills and Training, Brendan O’Connor (middle) and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) speak to employees and view jewellery during a tour of Cerrone Jewellers in Sydney, Monday, August 22, 2022. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi

Marking the beginning of National Skills Week, the prime minister has flagged more funding for training and vocational education.

It comes as the government faces growing calls to increase skilled migration to combat a crippling labour shortage.

New figures have outlined the 10 professions with the most dire worker shortages, including nurses, chefs, early childhood teachers and electricians.

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