Australia proposes plans for national skills passport

Australia proposes plans for national skills passport

The Australia government is seeking the green light to create a digital passport for workers who can exchange their verifiable career credentials with potential employees. In proposed plans, career documents will be turned into verifiable digital ID credentials on a platform similar to Medicare app. With $9.1 million in public funding supporting the initiative - also dubbed a digital ID platform - job seekers will be able to present or send...

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Australia proposes plans for national skills passport

The Australia government is seeking the green light to create a digital passport for workers who can exchange their verifiable career credentials with potential employees. In proposed plans, career documents will be turned into verifiable digital ID credentials on a...