Following a referral on 12 October 2022 from the Minister for Northern Australia, the Hon Madeleine King MP, the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia will inquire into and report on Northern Australia's workforce development.

The Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia has published an issues paper for its inquiry into workforce development in Northern Australia.

The committee invites organisations and members of the public to respond to the issues and questions raised in the issues paper. Those who have previously submitted are invited to make supplementary submissions.