As an independent organisation, DSF is able to undertake and initiate
important research in our key priority areas. Below you will find a list of
our most recent papers. You can also access the paper archives by clicking
on the link on the right hand side.
The main report by the CSIRO was commissioned by DSF and released jointly with the Australian Conservation Foundation. It explores the skills, innovation and employment dimensions of the transition to a more environmentally sustainable society, with a particular focus on the challenges involved in achieving deep cuts in greenhouse emissions.
AUTHORS: CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
The Allen Consulting Group
An important piece of research examining how workplaces can become more sustainable as told by workers themselves. It uncovers that there is a great deal of interest in this area but also many questions and uncertainties.
Dusseldorp Skills Forum in conjunction with CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems Division has made a submission the Garnaut Climate Change Review about the implications of skills and sustainability. This submission is the first stage of a larger project with the aim to uncover the possible employment outcomes of a number of carbon emission reduction scenarios, the preparedness of Australia's human capital stock to respond to the challenge of climate change and the adequacy of existing skills and innovation policy settings.
AUTHORS: CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
The Allen Consulting Group
The task of managing the built environment is extremely multifaceted. It is now, for example, clear that facilities management will have a central role to play in building a sustainable future by 'greening' the built environment. The purpose of this report is to describe facilities management in terms of the work it does, the range of skills it includes, and the current provision for education and training.
Ahead of the 2020 Summit, key national stakeholders outline 10 priorities required to help shape an adaptable workforce, develop a truly innovative Australian enterprise culture, and provide the high quality vocational learning Australia needs.
AUTHORS: AIG - Australian Industry Group
ACTU - Australian Council of Trade Unions
Australian Education Union
Group Training Australia
DSF - Dusseldorp Skills Forum info@dsf.org.au
Can you imagine an Australia that has wholly embraced the sustanability message? Where are we at now and what would it take?
Dr John Spierings sheds some light with this presentation at The University of Sydney Workplace Research Centre Climate Change @ Work Conference on the 2nd April 2008.
The annual DSF report that provides an overview of the participation of young Australians in learning and work. While generally the situation seems to have improved, there are several key points worth a closer look.
This discussion paper from the Australian Industry Group and DSF updates the picture and aims to stimulate debate and ideas on how young Australians can be better skilled and engaged. Drawing on what we know works, the paper urges more integrated policy and thinking in education and training.
AUTHORS: AIG - Australian Industry Group
DSF - Dusseldorp Skills Forum info@dsf.org.au
Keynote address delivered by Lesley Tobin at the Youth Mentoring Trust's conference in New Zealand. A comprehensive analysis of the experiences of mentoring in Australia, and the benchmarks of good practice.
A comprehensive report by Newspoll market research investigating young Australians’ attitudes, opinions and experiences as far as learning and work are concerned.
