National water sector skills project
Project details
Objective: |
To develop a national picture of skills shortages across all elements of the water sector (including government, irrigation, urban and rural providers) that will extend and complement a similar industry-based project being undertaken by Water Services Association of Australia with its members and associate members. |
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Funding: |
$250,000 plus applicable GST from the Australian Government. |
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Jurisdiction: |
National |
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Commenced: |
November 2007 |
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Complete |
Closed. The National Water Commission has decided not to proceed with contracting this project. |
About the project
Initial funding was provided to convene a National Water Skills Forum, which was held in Canberra on 17 March 2008 jointly by the National Water Commission, the Australian Water Association and the Water Services Association of Australia. The Forum generated a consensus that an industry-wide collective approach was needed to tackle skills shortages.
As a result of the Forum the Water Industry Skills Taskforce (WIST) was established as a national CEO-level body bringing together industry and government leaders to address the national skills shortages. WIST was closely involved in the implementation of the COAG-endorsed National Water Industry Skills Strategy.