Consultation and data collection
Public Skills Australia is dedicated to ensuring stakeholder needs guide project processes, outcomes and recommendations. As such, Public Skills Australia will work collaboratively with State and Federal peak bodies, RTOs and all relevant stakeholders to build a quantitative and qualitative data set to articulate the skills needs and shortages with Local Government. We are committed to adopting a flexible and agile approach to data collection and consultation that represents the unique needs of Local Governments and their stakeholders.

Data analysis and skills mapping
The collection of quantitative data articulating the nature and volume of skills shortages will facilitate the mapping of these shortages against the content of LGA VET products. This will allow Public Skills Australia to determine training gaps within VET products and assess opportunities for increased agility in training delivery. The qualitative data collected will inform the project of the real-world challenges faced by Local Governments including barriers in accessing training, multi-role staff models and challenges faced by rural and remote Local Governments.

The final report detailing the project findings and recommendations will be submitted to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in June 2026.