Within the Canadian Department of National Defence, a prototype civilian workforce simulation model was developed for the modelling and analysis of one particular occupational group, the Purchasing and Supply (PG) Group. The model was developed to explore workforce modelling techniques for the civilian workforce with the intention of potentially modifying it for analyses of other occupational g...

Under the conference sub-theme of preparing the workforce and skills development, this paper identifies and discusses some key human resource (HR) drivers for the academic library workforce of the 21st century. The value of strategic workforce planning is identified, and strategies around learning and development, appreciation and celebration, relationship building and collaboration, and conver...

There are recognised shortages in most health professions in Australia. This is evidence that previous attempts at health workforce planning have failed. This paper argues that one reason for such failure is the lack of appropriate structures for health workforce planning. It also suggests that Australia needs to move beyond planning for particular professions and that health workforce planning...