Submission—Australia’s Productivity Pitch, Pillar 2: Building a skilled and adaptable workforce
On 17 June 2025, the Academy made a submission on Australia’s Productivity Pitch, Pillar 2: Building a skilled and adaptable workforce.
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To uplift Australia’s scientific workforce to deliver productivity benefits, the Academy recommends that:
- Long-term, sustainable funding is needed for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs to ensure teachers have access to the high-quality professional learning, resources and support they need to maximise impact on student outcomes.
- Training is provided to ensure that educators can teach students the necessary skills to responsibly use GenAI tools.
- Australia adopts a national STEM skills workforce strategy that trains, attracts and retains talent to build a diverse, highly skilled workforce to secure the nation’s prosperity and innovation capability.
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