From time to time, our projects require an exploration of broad industry views on skills and workforce development topics. In these cases, SkillsIQ will issue discussion papers to seek feedback from various stakeholders within the industry area of interest.
Please find below a selection of our previously issued Discussion Papers. Please note that as these projects have now closed, the feedback period for these papers has also closed. However, if you wish to discuss further or have a comment to make, please direct it to
enquiries@skillsiq.com.au and we will be in touch.
An Evidence-Based Discussion Paper on VET Disability Education Delivery
This paper focused on the delivery of education within the VET sector, specifically the Certificate III in Individual Support and Certificate IV in Disability.
It sought to explore numerous avenues in order to build a picture of the state of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector in terms of the delivery of education and the implementation of this education into work-ready skills.
Executive Summary: An Evidence-Based Discussion Paper on the Issue of Disability Education Delivery
An Evidence-Based Discussion Paper on VET Disability Education Delivery
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Executive Summary: An Evidence-Based Discussion Paper on the Issue of Disability Education Delivery
An Evidence-Based Discussion Paper on VET Disability Education Delivery
Pathways and Tertiary Education in Aged Care Discussion Paper
This paper focussed on research relating to job clustering, and looked at exploring ways of making it easier for learners/employees to transition from the VET sector through to Higher Education in order to gain university-level qualifications.
It also examined how best to construct VET qualifications that will assist learners and industry in building job roles and pathways whilst at the same avoiding unnecessary duplication or hindering the easy development of qualifications relevant to newly-developing roles.
Pathways and Tertiary Education in Aged Care Discussion Paper: August 2020
Nutrition and the Mealtime Experience in Aged Care Discussion Paper
This discussion paper investigated industry’s appetite for the development of Training Package Products specific to nutrition within the Aged Care sector. It looked at improving performance in relation to nutrition and the mealtime experience, as well as factors impacting on both the health and social outcomes of many clients in the sector. Ultimately, it how best we can build competence across all the job roles, from kitchen to table, given the variety of ways that individual workers intersect with their clients’ nutrition and mealtime requirements.
Improving the Food, Nutrition and Mealtime Experience in Aged Care Discussion Paper: August 2020
The Reimagined Personal Care Worker Discussion Paper
The Reimagined Personal Care Worker discussion paper was prepared by the Centre for Workforce Futures at Macquarie University and SkillsIQ Limited.
The paper asked questions of stakeholders framed around three key areas: