Independent education policy think tank, Mitchell Institute at Victoria University, said the latest report by Foundation for Young Australians strengthens calls to transform education in Australia. The New Work Smarts report adds to mounting evidence for capabilities like critical thinking, creativity and collaboration to be prioritised in education. It is becoming more and more di!cult for young people to find meaningful jobs without bold education changes. This report is attached. PAY ATTENTION!!

We need to learn skills and mindsets on demand and set aside ones that are no longer required.

“He who cannot be a good follower, cannot be a good leader.” (Aristotle). Patrick Lencioni has written in his book, The Ideal Team Player, about three virtues: Hungry, Smart and Humble. Building teams and their qualities, play such an import part in our own leadership journeys. The attached book review highlights this.

Last year, around 70% of bachelor graduates and only a third of VET graduates found full-time employment in fields they had studied and trained in. Megan O’Connell from the Mitchell Institute has reported unless schools broaden learning objectives, many students will fail to become capable, successful adults – putting Australia’s social and economic well-being at risk. “Our education system was formed in the manufacturing era, it was not designed to teach students how to navigate complex environments and multiple careers,” O’Connell said in a statement. “Young people need different skill sets to what is taught in the traditional curriculum if they are to thrive in high-tech, global, competitive job markets. Many young people are being left behind, and without significant change, we can expect to see more missing out in the future.”