New research by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has thrown a spotlight on job vacancies in regional areas with regional job advertisements growing three times faster than metropolitan Australia at the end of 2022.
Demand for doctors and nurses has hit an all-time high but they are not the only sector with shortages that leave local communities struggling to provide services.
Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday 24th, RAI CEO Liz Ritchie launched the Institute’s latest report, Regional Jobs 2022: The Big Skills Challenge, identifying the biggest gaps in critical roles.
“This report shines a light on the unprecedented challenge playing out in regional Australia, as labour supply struggles to keep up with demand – despite population movement continuing,” Liz Ritchie said…