What does it take to make an informed career decision? For many Australians, understanding where opportunities exist and how workforce needs are changing can be an important starting point.
Understanding how occupations, skills and industries are connected can also reveal the opportunities that people may not have previously considered. Access to reliable labour market information can help people explore these possibilities and better understand the pathways available.
These connections reflect Pathways to Success, the theme for Jobs & Skills Month 2026, which explores how stronger links can support people throughout their learning and working lives.
Recently launched by Jobs and Skills Australia, Atlas Discover provides Australians with greater access to jobs and skills information, bringing together insights into occupation, skills and labour market trends across Australia.
Its new occupation comparison feature allows users to explore differences between roles, including pay, working conditions and qualification requirements. Information about future demand offers further insights into how opportunities may evolve.
Looking at this information together can help people understand how different occupations relate to their skills and where changing workforce needs may create new possibilities.
For someone considering a career change, this could mean discovering an occupation they had not previously considered. Comparing different roles may also help them understand what additional skills or qualifications they might need to pursue a new direction.
These insights can broaden people’s understanding of the opportunities available and help them make decisions that reflect their circumstances and aspirations.
By making labour market information more accessible, Atlas Discover helps connect evidence about Australia’s changing workforce with the decisions people make about their working lives.
Explore your career options
Career pathways can take unexpected directions. Having access to relevant information can help Australians consider new possibilities as their interests and circumstances change.
Head over to the Jobs and Skills Australia website and explore Atlas Discover to learn more about occupations across Australia and discover insights that could inform your next steps.
Discover more during Jobs & Skills Month
Throughout Jobs & Skills Month, new research, insights and activities will explore the connections shaping Australia’s jobs and skills landscape.
Visit the Jobs & Skills Month calendar to discover what’s happening throughout the month.