When developing responses to Australia’s stagnating productivity, the Government should look first to the untapped skills potential of regional Australia. It is clear to RUN that Australia’s long-term productivity and ongoing prosperity will rely upon significant enhancements to the system of developing highly skilled, adaptable, and innovative regional workforces. This cannot occur without:
Greater investments in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university services that regional Australia’s rely upon.
Enhanced harmonisation between regional Australia’s VET and Higher Education sectors.
A reduction in red tape and regulation, and
An incentivisation of meaningful engagement between the businesses, industries and education/research providers of regional Australia.
