Youth Transitions in Australia and Their Relationship with the Retail, Resources, and ICT Industry Sectors

This presentation describes the youth employment situation in Australia. It discusses the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency’s approach to its 2013 policy strategy. The presentation also explores the skills vs. experience gap, retail pathway becoming an alternative option for youth employment, and the evolution of technology in education.

Begum Shamsun Nahar

Ms. Begum Shamsun Nahar, a Freelance Consultant as Social Scientist & Gender Expert; Mid-Term Review and Evaluation Expert; Resettlement Expert; Knowledge Development & Training Expert; as well as Lead Researcher of Social Survey (Sanitation and Socio-Economic Household Survey; Improved Cook Stoves End User Survey; Water and Sanitation Survey for Low-Income Customers Service Improvement Plan; etc.). She has more than 34 years of experience in policy analysis, project design and implementation as well as Mid-Term Review and Evaluation of Projects/Programs/NGOs.

Robin James Shreeve

Experienced Chief Executive, Institute Director and Adjunct Professor. Recently a contracted workforce development adviser with major project in Sydney. Demonstrated history of working in educational management as well as research and policy development in Australia and England. Successful professional skilled in Strategy Development, Skills Policy, Management of Large Organisations, Coaching, Training Delivery, E-Learning, and Public Policy. Looking to contribute by membership of not for profit and public sector boards and advisory committees.

3rd International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific

With the international development community increasingly focusing on the issue of youth employment and the need to address education / skills and jobs mismatch, this learning event on Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific: An International Forum took this agenda forward with a call-to-action that involved concrete country-level measures and initiatives. The forum included a special session that discussed policies and practices to strengthen youth participation in skills development for jobs and employability.