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The Transport Supply Chain Workforce
The transport supply chain industries are the cornerstone of the Australian economy, connecting people and goods to communities across the country.
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Aviation
Australia’s Aviation industry plays a pivotal role in connecting people, communities and businesses. It supports Australia’s domestic and international supply chains, enables tourism and trade, and generated $63.9 billion in revenue in the 2024-2025 financial year while employing more than 71,000 people.
Martitime
The Maritime industry is crucial to Australia’s productivity and sovereign capability through its role in supporting supply chain resilience. The industry provides Australian producers with access to international markets and enables the movement of passengers and freight around the country.
Rail
Australia’s Rail industry provides vital freight services across the country and mobility to millions of metropolitan and regional passengers. The industry comprises of private and public operators, passenger and freight operators, infrastructure owners and managers, manufacturers, and suppliers that operate in urban, regional and rural locations.
Transport & Logistics
The Transport and Logistics (T&L) industry is essential to Australia’s economy, supporting businesses and communities nationwide. It comprises a diverse mix of enterprises across metropolitan, regional and remote areas, with activities spanning three main occupational areas: Road Transport, Logistics and Stevedoring.
Space Transport
Australia plays a significant role in the field of space transport and logistics, with our strategic location, skilled workers and world-class facilities. Australia is ideally placed to undertake rocket and satellite launches, operating ground stations for spacecraft communication and tracking.
Industry Roundtables
Participate and Shape the Workforce
Industry Skills Australia hosts roundtables across Australia to inform workforce priorities and drive practical, industry-led solutions.
These roundtables are a key opportunity to contribute regional insights on current workforce pressures, emerging challenges, and actions needed to strengthen a resilient, future-focused transport and supply chain workforce.
Participation is encouraged from industry, employers, educators, unions, community organisations, and others with an interest in transport supply chain workforce development.
Engagement
Stakeholder Engagement
Industry Skills Australia’s stakeholder engagement approach aims to build, maintain, and strengthen relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
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Ensure ISA’s work reflects real workforce needs and priorities
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Support inclusive and representative workforce advice
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Strengthen tripartite and system-wide collaboration
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Strengthen ISA’s credibility, influence and role as a trusted authority
Workforce Planning
Building a productive, world-class transport supply chain workforce
Workforce Planning is central to Industry Skills Australia’s role as a Jobs and Skills Council and to building a productive, world-class transport supply chain workforce.