Helen Bound
University of Tasmania

This paper will report research in progress into what peak industry bodies perceive their industryÕs learning needs are given the challenges and changes facing those industries, with a particular emphasis on regional Australia. The research was undertaken through a telephone survey (n=23) of peak employer organisations, unions, and Industry Training Advisory Boards (ITABS) across a range of industries. Findings include:

• that some industries appear to be more cohesive and further developed than others;
• that changes in the nature of work and work organisations are leading to individuals and groups requiring new skills which include the capacity to be able to work within develop loosely coupled strategic alliance; and
• that communities of practice and continuous learning are necessary to support this trend and that these continuous learning skills are going to be more important in the future. Implications and recommendations for further research will be outlined.

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