South Australia needs more tradies
HIA is using National Tradies Day to call on governments to boost trade workforce numbers in South Australia. The focus is on improving apprenticeship attraction and completion rates.
Is South Australia facing a tradie shortage and what does it mean for apprenticeships?
Affects all trade types including builders, plumbers and electricians. Workforce shortages can limit job opportunities but also increase workload pressure on existing tradies.
Key takeaways
- HIA is calling on governments to treat trade careers as a priority on National Tradies Day.
- South Australia is facing an urgent need to grow its skilled trade workforce.
- Apprenticeship attraction and completion rates are a key focus of the campaign.
- The push is national in scope but specifically highlights South Australia's workforce gap.
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