Career News & Events
12-14 November Sidestep Careers Expo @ Convention Centre
This Expo is for those who have left school.
Discover the latest workplace trends, explore training and upskilling options, and connect with employers who value experience, skills, and ambition.
This expo will provide information and help to connect you with people who can support your next move in your career.
Event venue:
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Event hours:
Thursday 13 and Friday 14 November between 12.00-17.30
Get details HERE.
Future Doctors Program for Year 9 - 12
Apply now for the Future Doctors Program that will run in Perth from 9 – 12 April next year.
The Future Doctors Australia program provides a unique, hands-on opportunity for students aged 14-18 who are passionate about a future in medicine. Over the course of 4 days, participants will engage in dynamic sessions led by experienced medical specialists, take part in practical learning activities, and gain valuable insights into the medical admissions process. This program is designed to inspire and equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed on their path to a medical career.
Program Details | Fees | Enrolment Form
Photo gallery of previous programs
List of Medical Specialists & Clinical Staff Guest Speakers and Presenters
Annual Occupation Shortage List 2025
Jobs and Skills Australia has released the annual Occupation Shortage List (OSL), showing an easing in labour market conditions. In 2025, 29% of occupations were in national shortage, down from 33% in 2024 and 36% at the peak in 2023.
This improvement reflects:
- more qualified applicants entering the workforce
- higher vacancy fill rates and falling recruitment difficulty rates
- softer demand from employers.
Challenges remain
Despite the pressure easing, nearly half of trade roles and two in five professional occupations are still in shortage, particularly in health, education and construction. These gaps are weighing on industries already facing below-average productivity growth.
Digging deeper
Released alongside the OSL, the Occupation Shortage Drivers identify the primary causes of shortages, including:
- insufficient qualified applicants, especially in health, teaching and construction
- gaps in employability skills and experience (among high-skilled professionals), even among qualified candidates
- low pay, poor conditions and retention challenges driving shortages in care and service roles.
By checking the Occupational Shortage List you can find the current occupations where there is a shortage.
Which industry has the most employees from 2007 - 2024
It will take you to a really cool infographic that moves the different industry chart around according to each year’s statistics.
You can see where the NDIS impacts the Health care numbers.
The slow growth in retail is probably due to online shopping and self-serve checkouts.