Policy Notes
17 May 2013
2013 Federal Budget Policy Note - Infrastructure
This Policy Note discusses the infrastructure allocations in the 2013 Federal Budget into context by comparing the allocation this year to allocations in the recent past and by examining how the allocations for 2013-14 are distributed between States and Territories.
18 February 2013
Policy Note - Changes in Engineering Specialisations 2006-2011
This Policy Note examines statistics from the 2006 and 2011 population censuses to show that in practice the engineering profession is actually comprised of numerous distinct labour markets. This has led to substantially different labour market conditions across disciplines, particularly in respect to market growth, the availability of specialist skills and gender balance.
29 November 2012
Policy Note - Changes in the Australian engineering labour market
The following Policy Notes examine how key aspects of the engineering labour market have changed between the 2006 and 2011 censuses.
State based:
- Changes in the Australian engineering labour market ACT
- Changes in the Australian engineering labour market NSW
- Changes in the Australian engineering labour market NT
- Changes in the Australian engineering labour market QLD
- Changes in the Australian engineering labour market SA
- Changes in the Australian engineering labour market TAS
- Changes in the Australian engineering labour market VIC
- Changes in the Australian engineering labour market WA
19 September 2012
Policy Note - The Engineering Labour Market 2012
An analysis of the Australian engineering labour market in 2012.
19 September 2012
Policy Note - State Overviews of the Engineering Labour Market 2012
A state-by-state analysis of the engineering labour market in 2012.
1 June 2012
Policy Note - Growth in Engineering Student Numbers
This article examines whether or not an increase in engineering places at university has affected education outcomes.
1 June 2012
Policy Note - A Decade of Skilled Migration
Growth in demand for engineering skills since the early 2000s has seen Australia become dependent on skilled migration to fill shortages.
1 June 2012
Policy Note - Australia's Infrastructure
The establishment of Infrastructure Australia in 2008 has caused a major shift in infrastructure policy in Australia. This is just the first step toward efficient infrastructure management and planning.
31 May 2012
Policy Note - An International Engineering Education Comparison
The OECD's Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) shows that education in engineering enabling subjects in Australia is above average but there is more to be done.
30 May 2012
Policy Note - Engineering Skills Shortages Persist
Engineers Australia's skills shortage survey results.
8 May 2012
Federal Budget Policy Note - Economic infrastructure
The 2012-13 Federal Budget does little to address vital infrastructure planning.
8 May 2012
Federal Budget Policy Note - Funding more places in engineering
An analysis of the 2012-13 Federal Budget allocation of funding for engineering places at university.
8 May 2012
Federal Budget Policy Note - Improving mathematics and science in schools
A brief comment on the 2012-13 Federal Budget measures aimed at improving mathematics and science education in schools.
