A state government-funded project aimed at analysing and addressing the reasons for skills shortages in the transport and logistics industry in Queensland will run state-wide over a two-year period.

The Skills Formation Strategy (SFS) project will seek to gain a holistic understanding of skills and labour shortages as a workforce planning and development issue.

An initiative of the Department of Education, Training and the Arts (DETA) in collaboration with the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA), the project aims to build capacity of industries and regions to work together on common workforce planning issues as well as enhance the capacity of the education and training system to give greater support to the growth of industries and communities.

Skills shortage issues to be tackled include:
* Mapping and gaining industry agreement on career pathways in sub-industries;
* Exploring school/industry partnerships to provide work experience;
* Designating mentors for apprentices and trainees;
* Developing combined recruitment policies;
* Developing workforce planning strategies;
* Introducing activities to change community perceptions of industries and career possibilities; and
* Exploring job redesign.

Companies or associations interested in being a part of the Queensland Skills Formation Strategy T&L Project should contact project manager Gary Pearson on (07) 3218 2742 or email: sfs@sclaa.com.au