Establishing Skills Australia
Source: Australia. Minister for Education. Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Media Release
" Julia Gillard, Minister for Education, Employment & Workplace Relations, has announced the members of Skills Australia, an independent statutory body that will provide advice on workforce development and future skills needs.
Estimates predict that Australia is currently heading towards a skills shortage of around 240,000 skilled workers by 2016. Skill shortages threaten future economic growth, contribute to higher inflation and high interest rates and limit productivity. They also have the potential to reduce the standard of living of all Australians."

Delivering Australia's First National Curriculum
Source: Australia. Minister for Education. Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Media Release
"Minister for Education, Julia Gillard has confirmed the membership of the National Curriculum Board, which will see a national curriculum be delivered within three years.
As promised, the new National Curriculum Board is comprised of representatives from each of the States and Territories, and three representatives from the Catholic and Independent sectors.
The Board will oversee the development of a rigorous, world-class national curriculum for all Australian students from kindergarten to Year 12, starting with the key learning areas of English, mathematics, the sciences and history. "