Pathways and Transitions from School to Work: Australian Experiences

  • Annette Gough
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Australian governments, both national and state, acknowledge the importance of having a highly skilled workforce to achieve economic growth, to increase international competitiveness and to build ‘Australia’s capacity to effectively operate in the global knowledge-based economy’ (ACCI/BCA, 2002, p. 1) through policies such as ‘Backing Australia’s Ability’ (Australian Government, 2004), ‘Backing Australia’s Skills’ (Australia. DEST, 2004) and ‘Skills for the Future’ (Australian Government, 2006).

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Western Australia Employability Skill Australian Capital Territory Australian Youth Regional Economic Structure 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Annette Gough
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  1. 1.School of EducationRMIT UniversityMelbourneAustralia

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