THE FUTURE HUMANITIES WORKFORCE
How canwe best support the next generation of humanities researchers?What are the future knowledges and skills sets needed for Australia’s humanities workforce, within and beyond the university sector? Is this workforce diverse enough to cater for the future needs of our political, legal, economic and educational sectors? Research being undertaken by the Australian Academy of the Humanities’ Future HumanitiesWorkforce project , funded by the ARC’s Learned Academies Special Projects scheme, is tackling these questions as it develops a new and comprehensive account of Australia’s humanities workforce and a plan for its future. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the university sector andwider industries and workplaces. It has never been more essential to take stock of our graduates’ preparedness to adapt to changing research environments, digital disruption, increased interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration. Led by the Academy’s Immediate Past President and ARC Laureate Fellow, Professor Joy Damousi, (Australian Catholic University), the project’s team includes Professor Jane Lydon (The University ofWestern Australia), Professor GrahamOppy (Monash University), the Academy’s Director, Policy and Research, Dr Kylie Brass, and Project Researcher, Dr Iva Glisic. To date, the project’s consultations have identified priorities for gender andworkforce diversity and practical solutions to future-proofing Australia’s humanities-trainedworkforce. The project will publish its findings in late 2021, providing a springboard for further conversations about howwe build both timely and timeless skills to strengthen the working lives and livelihoods of Australians andAustralia.
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EMPOWERING AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY
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