A productive and inclusive Australia.
Skill Path is building a world where refugees are empowered to access higher education, training, and professional recognition.
Our mission
Skill Path builds programs and advocates for policies that enable refugees to settle in Australia and access higher education qualifications suited to work in Australia’s key industries.
We provide advice and support to refugees on how to obtain the right qualifications and professional recognition to work in high-demand, strategic occupations in Australia. Then we collaborate with industry and educational institutions to ensure Australia’s economy is equipped to leverage the talent and potential of refugees to meet future challenges.
Why Skill Path?
Australia faces critical skills shortages that threaten our ability to address major challenges, such as the transition to a clean energy, meeting our growing care needs, and increasing housing supply. Productivity growth over the last decade has been the slowest in 60 years, and employers are facing unprecedented labour shortages.
Refugees are a significantly under-utilised solution to these workforce gaps. There are now more than 50 million refugees and forcibly displaced people around the world, including 10 million young people aged 18-30 who are ready to migrate to fulfil their potential.
However, they face significant barriers making it to Australia, let alone accessing education, training and professional licencing. Addressing these barriers is essential for integrating refugees into Australia’s workforce and helping the country meet its future challenges.
How did we get here?
Skill Path was founded in October 2024 by Stephanie Cousins (pictured) with the support of a Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowship.
Skill Path Australia Ltd is a nonprofit company limited by guarantee (ABN 59 681 183 317) registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
Board directors of Skill Path are Stephanie Cousins, Dr Sally Baker and Helen O’Kane.
Skill Path is just getting started. We welcome your collaboration and support! Feel free to contact us.