Introduction

The Jobs and Skills Australia Act 2022 (JSA Act) required the Minister for Skills and Training to commence a review into the operation of the Act by August 2025 (the Review). The Review was led by Dr Michele Bruniges AO (Reviewer). Further background information on the Review can be found on the DEWR webpage.

The Review examined and made recommendations about the operation of the Act, with reference to:

  • JSA's functions under the Act

  • Effectiveness of JSA's delivery on its reporting and advice functions

  • JSA's stakeholder model

  • JSA's operating model.

Consultation

Input from stakeholders was central to the Review. The Reviewer:

  • Invited submissions in response to the Terms of Reference (submissions closed 31 October 2025).

  • Conducted extensive consultations through face-to-face and online engagements during September and October 2025.

These contributions informed the final report.

The consultation paper can be found here:

Review of the JSA Act consultation paper.docx

Review of the JSA Act consultation paper.pdf

Submissions closed on 31 October 2025.

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