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Financial Incentives to Promote Adult Learning in Australia

Australia requires a strong system of adult learning to position firms and workers to succeed as skill demand changes. The country has scope to improve the coverage and inclusiveness of its adult learning system as coverage has declined since 2012, and several vulnerable groups are under-represented. Financial incentives, if carefully designed, can raise participation in adult learning by addressing cost and time barriers. This report summarises the advantages and disadvantages with various financial incentives to promote adult learning based on international and Australian experience. Drawing from these insights, as well as analysis of individual and firm-level barriers, the report provides policy recommendations for how Australia could reform its financial incentives to boost participation.

Published on August 22, 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword
Acronyms and abbreviations
Executive Summary
A portrait of adult learning participation in Australia
Financial incentives to address barriers to adult learning
Feasibility of policy options to promote adult learning in Australia
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