2022 Skills Priority List almost doubles occupations with skills shortages

The number of occupations suffering skills shortages has nearly doubled in the past year according to the National Skills Commission’s (NSC) 2022 Skills Priority list, released today.

The release of the Skills Priority list comes ahead of skills ministers from all Australian jurisdictions meeting in person in Melbourne this Friday. The Ministerial Skills Council will consider how best to address acute skill shortages across many sectors of the economy.

The Skills Priority list shows that 286 assessed occupations were in national shortage, compared to 153 occupations in 2021. 

This is a staggering increase, highlighting the urgent need to respond to the biggest skills and labour shortage in decades, which is compounding economic challenges. 

For more information, please visit https://ministers.dewr.gov.au/anthony-albanese/2022-skills-priority-list-almost-doubles-occupations-skills-shortages