Workers who want to upskill may need to pay more for their qualification. Have a look at this article from the The Advertiser about how new legislation could affect what you choose to study, and how much you might have to pay.
Summary: There was a $470 million cut over a four-year period, $280 million for part-time employees and $90 million incentive cuts for diploma level and above. This meant a removal of certain incentives for business and companies (to put staff through training).
(copright c/o: The Advertiser, 2012, Adelaide)

Michael Crump
Michael has worked in the education industry for over 10 years, with institutions such as The University of Sydney, Study Group and Upskilled. Michael is passionate about online learning and technology and believes strongly in ensuring education is available to all Australians no matter what their situation.