Universities Australia Chief Executive Catriona Jackson emphasises the critical role of higher education in addressing the workforce challenges presented by the AUKUS alliance.
“AUKUS is quite a big challenge for Australia – it’s a huge deal,” Ms Jackson told Sky News Australia.
To support the initiative, Australia must source 20,000 skilled workers, most of whom will require a university degree. Jackson and her team are currently in Washington to discuss strategies with colleagues, aiming to “produce those skilled graduates so we can make AUKUS an absolute winner.”
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