Dr Robert Sobyra
General Manager of Research and Strategy
BuildSkills Australia
Dr Robert Sobyra is General Manager, Research and Strategy with BuildSkills Australia. A leading thinker on jobs and skills in Australia, Robert is responsible for driving the workforce planning agenda for the national built environment sector. Robert holds a PhD in economic geography from the University of Queensland and has a special interest in regional economic growth.
SESSIONS
Day 1
1:30
Fireside Chat: The Future of the Construction Workforce
Understanding the construction workforce gap and what this means for housing delivery, project timelines, and long-term industry capacity
Examining how competing infrastructure pipelines, skills shortages, and current training and migration settings are shaping workforce availability
A look into strategies for skilled migration and reforming apprenticeships
Dr Robert Sobyra, General Manager of Research and Strategy, BuildSkills Australia
Melissa Byrne, National Director of Policy and Legal, Master Builders Australia