Date Time Productivity Commission final report into National Agreement on Skills and Workforce Development The release of the Productivity Commission’s final report into the National Agreement on Skills and Workforce Development (NASWD) confirms that it is no longer fit for purpose and a new national skills agreement is needed. Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, said the Morrison Government has commenced negotiations with states and territories. “This report shows that our world-class VET system can be improved with a more transparent and consistent funding model,” Minister Cash said. “It’s clear the NASWD is overdue for a replacement, but with a major overhaul we could achieve a better return on public investment.