The Australian government commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) to undertake a capacity study on the workforce needs of the food supply chain. The study will provide critical evidence, insights and recommendations to support workforce planning, policy development and program design.

The final Terms of Reference for the study were published on 18 April 2024, and are available on the JSA website. These incorporate feedback from governments, industry, unions, and civil society. JSA has committed to deliver its final report to government by September 2024. It will be published shortly thereafter.

The purpose of this discussion paper is to provide stakeholders, interested parties and the broader community with a sense of the study's scope and approach, and an early opportunity to provide submissions. JSA welcomes feedback on this discussion paper from all interested parties.

Submissions close 16 May 2024.