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Not Just Tech: Digital Skills Are Spreading Across Every Occupation in Asia-Pacific

Gabriele Ciminelli & Pawel Adrjan & Robin Döttling & Sílvia Garcia-Mandicó & Yusuke Aoki - June 10, 2026

Digital skills have become the norm across Asia-Pacific labor markets — but the biggest changes are not happening in tech. Education, insurance, healthcare, and some engineering fields are seeing the fastest growth in digital skill requirements, and employers are paying a steep premium for digital proficiency at every level.

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Across Asia-Pacific, digital fluency is increasingly built into jobs well beyond the tech sector.

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Under Construction: Australia’s Apprenticeship System Needs Repairs

Callam Pickering - May 20, 2026

Australia’s apprenticeship market cooled further last year and has continued to do so in early 2026. Job postings for apprentices and trainees are now well below pre-pandemic levels, even as skill shortages persist, with many employers looking overseas for talent.

Nice Try, AI: Australian Graduates Are Still Getting Hired

Callam Pickering - April 22, 2026

Australia’s graduate job market stabilised in early 2026 – with postings well above pre-pandemic levels – after softening over the previous two years. So far, there is only tentative evidence that artificial intelligence is influencing graduate hiring trends, but nothing conclusive.

Labour Market Updates

March 2026 AU Labour Force Survey: The Calm Before the Storm

Callam Pickering - April 18, 2026

In stark contrast to the overall geopolitical environment, Australia’s labour market was rather uneventful in March. But as the conflict in the Middle East drags on, the calm may prove short-lived.

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Indeed’s 2026 AU Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Australia’s Job Boom Loses Its Spark

Callam Pickering - January 30, 2026

Last year was a mixed one for Australia’s labour market. While the unemployment rate finished the year virtually unchanged, employment growth was sluggish. Wage growth remained strong, but the gains were largely eaten by inflation.

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October 2025 AU Labour Force Survey

Callam Pickering - November 14, 2025

The job market bounced back in October, with most major metrics improving. However, labour market conditions have clearly eased this year.

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September 2025 AU Labour Force Survey: Unemployment Rate at Four-Year High

Callam Pickering - October 21, 2025

Labour market conditions continue to cool, with the slowdown in employment growth finally triggering a rise in unemployment.

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July 2025 AU Labour Force Survey: Employment Growth Struggling to Keep Pace

Callam Pickering - August 16, 2025

Australia’s labour market remains tight, but there is growing evidence that momentum has slowed. Job growth was fair in July, but overall gains have disappointed this year.

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May 2025 AU Labour Force Survey: A Small Stumble

Callam Pickering - June 21, 2025

Australian employment fell slightly in May – a somewhat disappointing result – but we shouldn’t dwell on a slight decline in employment given the strong gains seen in prior months. Forward-looking measures of labour demand remain strong, suggesting that the job market will remain tight in the near term.

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