Australia: Industry Updates & Analysis

Australia's labour market is showing signs of softening with unemployment rising to 4.4%, yet demand for skilled workers varies dramatically by occupation and location. While vacancies have declined in areas like ICT and education, healthcare roles continue to surge, and migrant workers remain essential across multiple sectors.

Once the domain of government agencies, today the global space landscape is increasingly driven by private organisations pursuing a more entrepreneurial and commercial utilisation of space. We have come to depend on space-enabled technologies, such as satellite-based services, for everyday activities including navigation, telecommunications, weather forecasting, emergency management, banking, mining, agriculture and transportation.

The Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement introduces new geographical indication protections that may affect how certain products are named, marketed and sold in Australia.

The whitepaper considers the impact of recent global developments on the hospitality industry in Australia.

Discusses the dynamics of the pub and hospitality industry and factors that have contributed to its success.

Report investigates what is wrong with Australia's building industry.

This episode in the series, 'What's in Store', explores the retail sector outlook in the lead up to these sales events.

The tourism industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with lockdowns, social distancing and closed borders.

Funding measures announced in the 2020-21 Federal Budget will encourage organisations involved in innovation and R&D