The estimated shortage of 10,000 workers across the ACT could double over the next three years when large numbers of baby boomers retire.
Public service job cutbacks in Tuesday week’s Federal budget, tipped to cost Canberra up to 3000 positions, is likely to have little impact on the capital’s worsening skills drought.
Today, The Canberra Times begins a three-part series on the extent of the ACT skills drought, which is worse here than anywhere else in Australia, and what could be done to fix it.
ACT Chamber of Commerce chief executive Chris Peters said business growth in the territory had been stalled for 18 months due to insufficient workers.
“About two years ago staff shortages were No13 on businesses lists of concerns. It’s been No1 for about 18 months, so it is the major impediment to business growth.”
The ACT Skills Commission and the chamber’s research shows the ACT will continue to be hardest hit of all Australian states and territories from a shortage of skilled and unskilled workers.
Access Economics research shows the ACT’s population is biased towards the 45 to 59 age group....
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