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Yes, we know there is a 'skills shortage'. Here are 3 jobs summit ideas to start fixing it right away

  • Written by: Pi-Shen Seet, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Edith Cowan University
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This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

Next Thursday, union, business and political leaders will meet in Canberra for the jobs and skills summit. One of the key issues Treasurer Jim Chalmers has listed for discussion is “addressing...

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