Over the past few years, both qldwater and various national bodies have conducted studies to quantify the number and types of roles within the water industry. The Urban Water Industry Workforce Composition Snapshot Reports help to analyse Queensland water industry workforce trends and issues like attraction and retention, competition from other industries and labour shortages. In order to monitor these trends in the industry, qldwater (through the Queensland Water Skills Partnership) intends to publish a Snapshot Report approximately every two years.