Industry Skills Australia

What Industry Skills Australia does

Industry Skills Australia (ISA) is a government-funded, non-profit Jobs and Skills Council established in June 2023 and headquartered in Kingston, ACT. It operates under an industry-owned, industry-led tripartite model bringing together employers, unions, and government to coordinate national workforce planning and skills development across Australia's transport supply chain industries, specifically aviation, maritime, rail, and transport and logistics, with emerging coverage of space transport and omnichannel logistics. The organisation is appointed and funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations under the Jobs and Skills Councils program.

ISA's core offerings include workforce planning publications (Workforce Outlook and annual planning updates), the VET Trainer Toolbox (a free custom-LMS-based digital learning hub for VET trainers and assessors), the Transport Supply Chain Data Dashboard (interactive workforce intelligence across Occupation, Industry, and Training views), the Employer Hub, the National Maritime Skills Network (a TAFE-partnered maritime training collaboration platform), and the VET Workforce Project. Its technology footprint is limited to a WordPress website, SharePoint portal, custom LMS, and data dashboards rather than proprietary software products.

ISA serves a distributed stakeholder base across aviation, maritime, rail, and transport and logistics employers, registered training organisations, unions (TWU, MUA, RTBU, AMOU), and federal/state government bodies. All services are provided free of charge, with the organisation operating as a grant-funded advisory and standards body rather than a commercial enterprise. Its 44 staff coordinate industry roundtables, Strategic Workforce Planning Committees, training product development, and regulatory alignment with bodies including CASA and Safe Work Australia.

Name

Industry Skills Australia

Legal name

Industry Skills Australia Limited

Website

https://industryskillsaustralia.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Industry Skills Australia is the Australian Government-appointed Jobs and Skills Council coordinating workforce planning and skills development across aviation, maritime, rail, and transport and logistics industries, serving employers, RTOs, unions, and government as a free, grant-funded advisory body.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Workforce Advisory Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation (Road, Rail & Maritime) (EDABALBA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dispatch, Fleet & Transportation Operations (Road/Rail) (EDAOANAJ), Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN), Human Resources & Talent (EDAAAPAM)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Workforce planning services
• Transport supply chain
• Skills development advisory
• Industry training products

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Australian Government Funding: Industry Skills Australia is a Jobs and Skills Council funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. As a government initiative, ISA operates as a non-profit body focused on workforce planning and skills development rather than commercial revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Industry Skills Australia operates as the designated Jobs and Skills Council for Australia's transport supply chain industries (aviation, maritime, rail, and transport and logistics). It delivers workforce planning, skills development advisory, training product design, and stakeholder coordination services through an industry-owned, tripartite model bringing together employers, unions, and government. Its offerings include the VET Trainer Toolbox, Transport Supply Chain Data Dashboard, Employer Hub, National Maritime Skills Network, and workforce planning publications, all funded by the Australian Government and provided free to users.

Product overview

Industry Skills Australia operates as a Jobs and Skills Council providing workforce planning and skills development services for Australia's transport supply chain industries. The organization's offerings include the VET Trainer Toolbox (a free digital learning hub for trainers and assessors), the Transport Supply Chain Data Dashboard (interactive workforce intelligence), the Employer Hub (practical resources for employers), the National Maritime Skills Network (maritime training collaboration platform), the VET Workforce Project (Commonwealth-funded workforce development initiative), and Workforce Planning Publications (industry research and planning documents). These products and services work together to support workforce development across aviation, maritime, rail, transport and logistics, and space transport sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VET Trainer Toolbox A free digital learning hub for transport supply chain Trainers and Assessors, providing professional development resources, interactive training modules, videos, webinars, and a community of practice, delivered through a custom Learning Management System with certificate generation.
• Transport Supply Chain Data Dashboard An interactive data dashboard providing workforce intelligence, industry insights, and data to support informed decision-making across the transport supply chain, with Occupation, Industry, and Training dashboards.
• Employer Hub A central platform providing practical resources, workforce information, funding opportunities, and support designed to help employers build skilled teams across the transport supply chain.
• National Maritime Skills Network A collaboration platform bringing maritime training providers together to strengthen collaboration, encourage innovation, and promote excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment, including a public website with career information and a membership hub for providers.
• VET Workforce Project A Commonwealth-funded initiative led by the ten Job and Skills Councils to build and support a secure and sustainable VET workforce, delivering the Transport Supply Chain VET Workforce Study, Trainer ToolBox, ADF Instructor Recognition Initiative, and Implementation Support Resources.
• Workforce Planning Publications Publications including Workforce Outlook, Workforce Plans, and annual Workforce Planning Updates that identify key challenges, priorities, and actions needed to build a future-ready workforce across aviation, maritime, rail, and transport and logistics industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• The T&L industry employs more than 598,000 people with projected 9.1% workforce growth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Australian Maritime CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2025Foundation member of the National Maritime Skills Network. The AMC is one of four TAFE/institution partners delivering Maritime Training Package qualifications required by the Strategic Fleet workforce. The network aims to strengthen collaboration, innovation, and excellence in maritime teaching, learning, and assessment.
• TAFE Queensland (Greater Barrier Reef International Marine College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2025Foundation member of the National Maritime Skills Network. TAFE Queensland delivers maritime training qualifications and collaborates with other network members to improve training quality, consistency, and geographic reach for maritime learners across Australia.
• TAFE NSW MaritimecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2025Foundation member of the National Maritime Skills Network. TAFE NSW Maritime contributes to the network's work program focused on promoting maritime careers, addressing trainer/assessor shortages, and resource sharing among maritime training providers.
• South Metropolitan TAFE Maritime Campus (WA Fremantle)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2025Foundation member of the National Maritime Skills Network. Located in Western Australia, this campus expands the network's geographic reach to improve access for maritime learners, particularly in the western regions of Australia.
• Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace RelationscoreOthers · 1 June 2023ISA is funded by and operates under the Jobs and Skills Councils - Strengthening Australia's National Vocational Education and Training System Program administered by this department. ISA delivers workforce planning, skills development, and industry advisory services on behalf of the Australian Government.
• Safe Work AustraliastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on crane licensing training updates to align Units of Competency with amendments to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations introduced December 2025. ISA coordinates with state and territory WHS regulators on this initiative.
• Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory partner for aviation training product development. ISA works with CASA to align qualifications like the Diploma of Aviation Flight Instructor with civil aviation licensing requirements, standards, and resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SkillsIQ: Another of Australia's ten Jobs and Skills Councils, SkillsIQ covers the Health, Human Services, and related sectors. It uses the same tripartite model, is government-funded, and performs analogous workforce planning, training product development, and stakeholder engagement functions — making it the closest structural peer to ISA.
• Future Skills Organisation: Jobs and Skills Council for the Digital, Technology, and Cyber sectors. Operates the same government-funded tripartite model, develops national VET training products, and provides workforce intelligence for its industries — directly comparable in structure, mandate, and operating model to ISA.
• Public Skills Australia: JSC covering public sector and government services skills. Operates the same tripartite workforce planning structure as ISA and is a direct peer in mandate, funding model, and stakeholder engagement approach.
• Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance: One of Australia's ten Jobs and Skills Councils, focused on manufacturing skills. Uses the same tripartite model and is government-funded under the same program as ISA — a clear functional peer despite different industry focus.
• BuildSkills Australia: JSC for the building and construction industry, applying the same tripartite workforce planning model for a different industry vertical. Provides comparable services — workforce plans, training product updates, industry engagement — and competes with ISA for JSC program funding and stakeholder mindshare.
• Australian Industry Standards: JSC for the Mining, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Electrotechnology sectors. Direct functional peer in training package development, industry engagement, and workforce planning under the same JSC framework as ISA.

Others

• Apprenticeship Support Australia: Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider delivering apprentice support services nationally. Tangentially related to ISA's workforce development mandate, particularly around apprenticeship pathways in transport trades.
• TAFE Directors Australia: Peak body representing Australia's TAFE providers — a key stakeholder and partner of ISA through the National Maritime Skills Network and other RTO engagements. TDA influences VET policy and training delivery that ISA's products must align with.

Broad incumbents

• Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA): The Australian Government's national jobs and skills peak agency — provides overarching labour market intelligence, workforce projections, and policy advice. JSA sits above the ten JSCs including ISA, setting the national framework within which ISA operates.
• National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER): Australia's primary VET research and data body, producing national VET statistics, completion rates, and labour market outcomes. NCVER's data products and research overlap with ISA's Data Dashboard and workforce publications, though at a national rather than sector level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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