What We Do

Building Workforce Capability to Create Better Jobs 

TextileWorks, a division of FibreSkills Australia, brings together employers, employees, unions, governments and training providers to address workforce and skills challenges through a collaborative, tripartite approach.  Our aim is to build skilled, productive, and future-ready Australian textile workforces that support sustainability and create better jobs.  

64,915

Workers

58%

Female

69%

Full Time

In partnership with Skills Insight, the Jobs and Skills Council, we help address workforce challenges, shape industry-led skills solutions, and deliver high-quality outcomes for the vocational education and training (VET) sector for Australia’s textiles, clothing and footwear industries. TextileWorks further strengthens skills development and VET outcomes through its support of the Industry Advisory Group in Victoria. 

TextileWorks is an active voice in national workforce and skills discussions.  We translate industry insights into evidence-based workforce planning, policy advice, and practical solutions.  

Working across Australia’s textiles, clothing and footwear industries, TextileWorks helps identify current and future workforce needs, strengthen skills pipelines, and support productivity and workforce capability.