operation of a system upgrade and for officials to continue working collaboratively on the detailed specifications. Standards are designed to help ensure products, services and systems are safe, reliable and consistent. Following a detailed investigation into access to Australian Standards, ministers considered how to make standards, including those referenced in legislation, more accessible. A more coordinated approach to collecting information about standards referenced in legislation and to purchasing standards information across governments is key to providing better solutions for community and businesses who rely on this information. Ministers agreed that recommendations on solutions to the longstanding issue of access to and charges for standards be progressed as a matter of priority, out of session, prior to the next meeting. Ministers also considered future directions for its work program, including a concerted focus on innovation as well as industry, including the work to progress the National Innovation Objectives. The next meeting will focus on the skills required by industry, with a focus on digital and advanced manufacturing skills, and the future of work. Ministers unanimously agreed to include a standing item on diversity in STEM. Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, the Australian Government Minister for Jobs and Innovation, chaired the meeting. All states and territories were represented. COAG Industry and Skills Council (Industry Stream) Members COMMONWEALTH Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash. Minister for Jobs and Innovation NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional The Hon. Blair MLC. Water, and Minister for Trade and Industry NSW The Hon Matthew Kean MP. Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Minister for Industry and Employment. VIC The Hon Benjamin (Ben) Carroll MP. Minister for Resources QLD The Hon Cameron Dick MP. Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning SA The Hon David Pisoni MP. Minister for Industry and Skills WA The Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC. Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food. Minister assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade. TAS The Hon Peter Gutwein MP. Minister for State Growth NT The Hon Michael Gunner MLA. Chief Minister ACT The Hon Andrew Barr MLA. Chief Minister. Minister for Economic Development NZ The Hon Dr Megan Woods. Minister of Energy and Resources Minister of Research, Science and Innovation
operation of a system upgrade and for officials to continue working collaboratively on the detailed specifications. Standards are designed to help ensure products, services and systems are safe, reliable and consistent. Following a detailed investigation into access to Australian Standards, ministers considered how to make standards, including those referenced in legislation, more accessible. A more coordinated approach to collecting information about standards referenced in legislation and to purchasing standards information across governments is key to providing better solutions for community and businesses who rely on this information. Ministers agreed that recommendations on solutions to the longstanding issue of access to and charges for standards be progressed as a matter of priority, out of session, prior to the next meeting. Ministers also considered future directions for its work program, including a concerted focus on innovation as well as industry, including the work to progress the National Innovation Objectives. The next meeting will focus on the skills required by industry, with a focus on digital and advanced manufacturing skills, and the future of work. Ministers unanimously agreed to include a standing item on diversity in STEM. Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, the Australian Government Minister for Jobs and Innovation, chaired the meeting. All states and territories were represented. COAG Industry and Skills Council (Industry Stream) Members COMMONWEALTH Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash. Minister for Jobs and Innovation NSW The Hon. Blair MLC. Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, and Minister for Trade and Industry NSW The Hon Matthew Kean MP. Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation VIC The Hon Benjamin (Ben) Carroll MP. Minister for Industry and Employment. Minister for Resources QLD The Hon Cameron Dick MP. Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning SA The Hon David Pisoni MP. Minister for Industry and Skills WA The Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC. Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food. Minister assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade. TAS The Hon Peter Gutwein MP. Minister for State Growth NT The Hon Michael Gunner MLA. Chief Minister ACT The Hon Andrew Barr MLA. Chief Minister. Minister for Economic Development NZ The Hon Dr Megan Woods. Minister of Energy and Resources Minister of Research, Science and Innovation
coag_industry_and_skills_council_communique-april-2018.docx