| ACT | Australian Capital Territory |
| AQF | Australian Qualifications Framework |
| COAG | Council of Australian Governments |
| GTO | Group Training Organisation |
| LEED | Local Economic and Employment Development |
| NEET | Not in Employment, Education or Training |
| NGO | Non-Governmental Organisation |
| NT | Northern Territory |
| NSW | New South Wales |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PIAAC | Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies |
| PISA | Programme for International Student Assessment |
| QLD | Queensland |
| RDA | Regional Development Australia (RDA Hunter) |
| RTO | Registered Training Organisations |
| SA | Southern Australia |
| SES | Socio-Economic Status |
| SME | Small and Medium-sized Enterprise |
| STEM | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
| TAFE | Technical and Further Education |
| TAS | Tasmania |
| VET | Vocational Education and Training |
| WA | Western Australia |
Engaging Employers and Developing Skills at the Local Level in Australia
