Pit Crew News Issue 9 Australia

Pit Crew News Issue 7 – July 2015

‘Postcard from Australia’ provides valuable context about the evolution of the major project environment in Australia from 2004 to 2014 and the consequences of rapid market growth. Download orderform/newsletter: Pit Crew News – September 2014

After two years of research, preparation and self-funded pilot studies, 2014 saw Pit Crew launch into the Canadian Major Project Market. Read the Canada Special Edition of Pit Crew News, May 2014.

During 2012/2013 the volatility of the national and global economies has been a catalyst for changes in the labour market and our clients are adapting in a number of ways. Financial constraints have compelled some clients to focus on cost efficiencies and austerity, others are developing and executing strategies which use the easing in the…

Western Australia is destined for further skills shortages and a reliance on temporary migrants despite the slowdown of work on major resources projects. While the state’s current shortage of construction workers is expected to ease, it will be offset by a dearth of workers with the skills required to operate resources projects in a few…

One of the State’s leading employment forecasters says the worst of job losses in the cooling resources sector is over, with the workforce set to plateau for years. Read the article in full here: Employment Steady: Worst is over for resources job losses Following this article’s publication in The West, Peter Dyball was contacted for…

We are currently finalising our latest series of Labour Market Reports. In broad terms these are showing a big shift in the labour market, and our in-depth analysis looks at many of the factors influencing the availability of labour. You’ll find more detail, including Peter Dyball’s commentary on productivity and the impact of skills dilution as…