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.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to employees during a tour of Cerrone Jewellers in Sydney. Source: AAP / AAP

Key Points

• 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.
• The IT sector is also struggling for qualified workers.

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Migration is part of the solution to address the national skills shortage, says PM Anthony Albanese

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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.

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