$9.1 Million National Skills e-Passport Aimed at Connecting People to Right Job, Says Canberra

It could potentially function like digital ID, with all education and employment information stored and shared on one platform.

Employees are seen at work during a workshop tour, in Melbourne, Australia, on April 20, 2023. AAP Image/James Ross

Australia’s Albanese government is progressing a digitalised national skills passport aimed at better connecting job hunters to employers seeking their specialised skill sets.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government was preparing a $9.1 million business case to define a skills passport’s scope, outcomes, and benefits.