Research Projects

SkillsIQ has PRODUCED a range of research, REPORTS AND SUBMISSIONS that provide CRITICAL insight WITH REGARD to SKILLS, Training AND WORKFORCE

INNOVATIVE RESEARCH FOR A BETTER TOMORROW


Our collaborative research brings together experts, thought leaders, and stakeholders to foster impactful discoveries that have the potential to shape the future.

From time to time, our Research Team is called upon to work with industry both in Australia and internationally to investigate various topic areas and gather industry intelligence to assist in informing skills and workforce development and government policy.

Please click on the links below to view a selection of our research projects.

Wave 1 Student Outcomes


This report provides information on the methodology and topline results of Wave1 of the Longitudinal Study of Student Outcomes conducted by Wallis on behalf of SkillsIQ. The key objective of the survey was to produce statistically robust data to measure the vocational outcomes and satisfaction of students who were enrolled, or who had recently completed Certificates, in Aged Care or Commercial Cookery.

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Wave 2 Student Outcomes


Unlike Wave 1, this survey wave focused on gauging the satisfaction and experiences of students who had recently completed a qualification in Aged Care and Commercial Cookery in the workplace. A total of 398 students completed Wave 2 (comprising 255 Aged Care students and 143 Commercial Cookery students).

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Wave 3 Student Outcomes


Wave 3 focused on understanding the satisfaction and experiences of students who had completed a qualification in Aged Care or Commercial Cookery, as well as their satisfaction and outcomes since finishing the course.

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Australia's nature-based outdoor recreation sector


Nationwide impacts of outdoor recreation. Key estimates and recommendations. A Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) based analysis. The national estimates presented in this report are based on Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modelling, an economic approach to estimate the impact which accounts for changes in spending or policy on an economy.

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Right Skills. Right Time?


SkillsIQ report uncovers the $4.1 billion/year cost of over-qualification. This national skills mismatch leads to dissatisfied employers, unhappy staff and high staff turnover rates, forcing businesses to spend time and money replacing or upskilling unproductive team members. Overall, over-qualification is costing Australian workers $4.1 billion each year.

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Discover the Power of Pre-Identified Skills with SkillsAware

Are you a Training Provider looking for innovative ways to engage your students from the outset and boost your enrolments? Join Co-Founders Dr Mark Keough and Yasmin King for a special webinar during National Skills Week to explore how human-centerd, AI-powered SkillsAware can revolutionise the student learning journey.

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Outdoor Industry Summit

2025 Outdoor Industry Summit in Canberra for the session ‘Skills Recognition for Employers/ Employees.’ Yasmin King, CEO, SkillsIQ, explored how organisations can take advantage of AI to discover talent and how shifting the focus from qualifications to skills can help build a human-centered workforce.

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VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’

National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’ co-hosted with TAFE Queensland. Melinda Brown, General Manager, SkillsIQ, presented how technological solutions can be adapted and integrated into existing systems to validate individuals' capabilities and experience in the workforce.

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