Media Releases
Media releases for the last few years are listed below. Should you have difficulties accessing any of TDA's media releases, please email memberservices@tda.edu.au.
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| Bob Bowden | |||
2012
- 1 February, 2012, Response to Federal Governments HECS-style loans for VET students [PDF 70KB]
2011
- 12 December, 2011, Response to Ministerial announcements [PDF 315KB]
- 23 November, 2011, TAFE Directors launch discussion paper proposing National Charter for TAFE [PDF 101KB]
- 1 November, 2011, TDA welcomes funding clarity for vocational education diploma courses [PDF 361KB]
- 31 May, 2011, Minister Crean approves wider choice for tuition assurance [PDF 314KB]
- 31 May, 2011, TDA elects new Chair, Stephen Conway [PDF 370KB]
- 11 May, 2011, TDA Budget 2011/2012 response [PDF 414KB]
- 6 May, 2011, TDA reaction to Productivity Commission report [PDF 78KB]
- 3 May, 2011, TDA reaction to Skills Australia report [PDF 89KB]
- 20 April, 2011, TDA/LH Martin Communiqué on Tertiary Mission to US Community Colleges [PDF 500KB]
- 14 April, 2011, TAFE Directors support improved clarity for role of non-universities delivering degrees under new TEQSA legislation [PDF 485KB]
- 13 April, 2011, Time for TAFE funding to be put on par with universities [PDF 405KB] TDA submission [PDF 578KB]
- 7 April, 2011, Introducing National VET Provider Categories and Standards [PDF 409KB] TDA submission to the AQSA [PDF 474KB]
- 23 March, 2011, National VET Regulator Bill passes Senate [PDF 343KB]
- 28 February, 2011, Urgent consultations needed on national VET regulation [PDF 281KB]
- 21 February, 2011, Sea change in apprenticeship conditions welcomed for thousands of students seeking skilled careers [PDF 83KB]
2010
- 17 December 2010, Mixed blessings from joint Ministerial statement on student visas [PDF 83KB]
- 29 November 2010, Further Re-structuring of Student Visas [PDF 380KB]
- 22 November 2010, TAFE Institutes Urge Federal Review of Immigrations Skilled Migration Points System [PDF 379KB]
- 18 November 2010, Enhancing the Retention of Young People Especially to Year 12 Through Vocational Skills [PDF 1.29MB] Joint TDA-ACE Report Launch Paper [PDF 297KB]
- 13 September 2010, TAFE in box seat to revitalise skills in regional Australia [PDF 223KB]
- 13 September 2010, Australia and China reach new deal on VET partnership [PDF 218KB]
- 19 August 2010, Reaction to Coalition Spending Cuts [PDF 238KB]
- 17 August 2010, Economic Benefits of International Education to Australia [PDF 62KB]
- 27 July 2010, TAFE Survey on International Students [PDF 330KB] Background information [PDF 340KB]
- 21 July 2010, TAFE Blueprint on Tertiary Education [PDF 395KB]
- 5 July 2010, China World Expo 2010 [PDF 272KB]
- 18 May 2010, TDA Budget Reaction May 2010 [PDF 400KB]
- 18 March 2010, TDA Response to General Skilled Migration Discussion Paper [PDF96KB]
- 10 March 2010, Skills Report Advances Critical Role of TAFE [PDF 95KB]
- 9 March 2010, Baird Report Sets Blueprint for Quality Education of Overseas Students [PDF 90KB]
- 8 February 2010, Migration Revamp Puts Everyone in Limbo [PDF 91KB]
2009
- 12 December 2009, Investment in Quality the Real Winner for COAG Establishing a National VET Regulator [PDF 1044KB]
- 23 October 2009, Communiqué – Study Visa Crack-down Offshore now Impacting TAFE Institutes [PDF 99.4kb] [RTF 38.7KB]
- 27 August 2009, Communiqué - from Peak Education and Training Bodies on International Education [PDF 195kb] [RTF 929KB]
- 3 July 2009, Communiqué – International Students [PDF 23.1KB] [RTF 794KB]
- 12 May 2009, 2009 Federal Budget – TDA Comment [PDF 43.8KB] [RTF 44KB]
- 23 April 2009, TDA Comment on 2020 Summit Vocational Education Broadband Network [PDF 47.4KB] [RTF 785kb]
- 5 March 2009, TDA Response to Deputy Prime Minister’s Announcements on the Future of VET [PDF 52.3KB] [RTF 800KB]
2008
- 17 December 2008, Bradley Review Creates 21st vision [PDF 47KB] [RTF 798KB]
- 12 December 2008, TAFE Welcomes $500 Million Boost to TAFE Institute Infrastructure [PDF 47KB] [RTF 787KB]
- 13 November 2008, TAFE Directors Welcomes OECD Skills Report [PDF 49KB] [RTF 784KB]
- 7 October 2008, Communiqué - TAFE Meets Parliament - Skills Innovation 2020 [PDF 89KB] [RTF 3.4MB]
- 16 September 2008, Student Loans Widen to Skills Students [PDF 27KB] [RTF 809KB]
- 29 July 2008, Australian TAFE Institutes to Support US$200M Chilean Bicentennial Scholarship Fund [PDF 33KB] [RTF 856KB]
- 13 May 2008, Budget 2008 - Education Revolution - $11b Fund Welcome for TAFE [PDF 113KB] [RTF 21KB]
- 5 May 2008, Budget 2008 – Microeconomic Reform Should Begin with TAFE [PDF 80KB] [RTF 15KB]
- 7 February 2008, New Industry Alignment Between Australian TAFE and Chinese Institutes [PDF 81KB] [RTF 827KB]
2007
- 10 December 2007, Record Recruitment for Skills Graduates [PDF 112KB] [RTF 3.29MB]
- 3 December 2007, TDA and Industry Skills Councils Announce ‘Shared Priorities’ [PDF 226KB] [RTF 425KB]
- 29 October 2007, TDA Comment on $2.1 Billion Pledge for Technical Colleges [PDF 88KB] [RTF 394KB]
- 15 October 2007, Backpacker Tourism Alignment, New Europe-Australian TAFE Study Link [PDF 107KB] [RTF 380KB]
- 25 September 2007, PM’s Vision for Linkages Between University and TAFE [PDF 27KB] [RTF 95KB]
- 25 September 2007, Convention Communique [PDF 37KB] [RTF 116KB]
- 24 September 2007, An Election Manifesto from TAFE Institutes for the Incoming Government [PDF 132KB] [RTF 384KB]
- 24 September 2007, Federal Government Calls for States to Reform TAFE [PDF 45KB] [RTF 100KB]
- 23 September 2007, Policy Roadmap to Avoid Potholes for Multi-million Dollar Election Pledges on Skilling in Schools [PDF 40KB] [RTF 393KB]
- 23 September 2007, Autonomy and Funding the Main Priorities from TAFE National Survey [PDF 42KB] [RTF 395KB]
- 19 September 2007, TAFE Directors Australia 2007 National Convention [PDF 82KB] [RTF 148KB]
- 19 July 2007, Re-open Contracts for Struggling ATCs [PDF 57KB] [RTF 3.6MB]
- 16 July 2007, Contract Review Urged for Australian Technical Colleges [PDF 37KB] [RTF 7.2MB]
- 11 May 2007, Schools and Tertiary Reform should Accompany Big Spending on Technical Colleges [PDF 58KB] [RTF 3.6MB]
- 9 May 2007, Budget Comment 2007 - Government Supports Fee Help [PDF 43KB] [RTF 382KB]
- 26 April 2007, Comments on the Australian Chamber of Commerce Report [PDF 55KB] [RTF 3.6MB]
- 13 April 2007, COAG Comment - Widening Literacy and Numeracy Beyond Schools - TAFE Sector Key to Workforce Participation [PDF 74KB] [RTF 3.7MB]
- 28 March 2007, TAFE Institutes Challenge to COAG Skills Summit - White Paper on Reform [PDF 80KB] [RTF 3.7MB]
- 14 March 2007, Diplomas Bring New Era for Australian Trades [PDF 54KB] [RTF 3.6MB]; Fact Sheet: Trade Diplomas [PDF 21KB] [RTF 35KB]
- 23 January 2007, Day of Renewal for National Skills Policy [PDF 24KB] [RTF 924KB]
2006
- 15 November 2006, 2006 National Conference Communiqué [PDF 33KB]
- 23 October 2006, Program Launch for 2006 National Conference [PDF 146KB] [RTF 10.8MB]
- 12 October 2006, Australian TAFE Sector Welcomes $837 Million Skills Boost [PDF 58kb] [RTF 3.6MB]
- 9 October 2006, TDA Board Launches COAG Discussion Paper [PDF 146KB] [RTF 10.8MB]
- 27 September 2006, TAFE National Reform Agenda [PDF 51KB]
- 23 August 2006, 'International Executive Reference Group - Growing the Australian Network' [PDF 37KB] [RTF 380KB]
- 31 May 2006, Evidence of Worsening Skill Crisis - NEW DATA RELEASED
ABS Education and Training Survey 2005
NCVER Apprentices and Trainees Quarterly Survey Dec 2005 [PDF 56KB] [RTF 2.1MB] - 11 May 2006, Budget in Reply Statement
TAFE Welcomes Recognition that Training is Part of the Budget. [PDF 29KB] [RTF 896KB] - 6 May 2006, Ai Group Employers Survey
‘BIG PICTURE’ Change Model Key to Reform Australian Training [PDF 29KB] [RTF 933KB] - 15 March 2006, Employers Rank TAFE No 1 for Apprentices and Trainees [PDF 31KB] [RTF 930KB]
- 8 March 2006, TAFE Training Sector Embraces COAG Renewal [PDF 37KB] [RTF 923KB]
- 6 March 2006, Extension to National Student Loans Scheme Call to widen ‘HECS’ &’ HELP’ Beyond Universities [PDF 41KB] [RTF 934KB]
- 30 January 2006, TAFE Directors Australia Comment on Labor's Skills Account Plan [PDF 85KB] [RTF 1.2 MB]
2005
- 21 December 2005, Wider Representation Best Solution To $22 Million Australian Skills Institute [PDF 11KB] [RTF 147KB]
- 9 December 2005, Appointment of TDA Executive Director [PDF 16KB] [RTF 99KB]
- 25 November 2005, 'Historic Agreement', Industry and Training Providers Working Together [PDF 328KB]
- 11 May 2005, Budget Fails to Provide for Australia's Future Skills Needs [PDF 22KB] [RTF 147KB]
- 30 March 2005, Australia's Training System Is More Than Just ACCI [PDF 23KB] [RTF 147KB]
2004
- 4 October 2004, Government TAFE Directors Welcome ALP Commitment on Additional Training Places [PDF 20KB]
- 23 September 2004, Government Not Meeting Skills Needs [PDF 56KB]
- 31 August 2004, TAFE Institutes Call for New Strategies to Meet Australia's Skill Needs and Lift the Nation's Investment in TAFE [PDF 68KB]
- 14 May 2004, ALP's Youth Guarantee A Positive Step Forward [PDF 107KB]
- 12 May 2004, Budget Ignores Critical VET Needs [PDF 110KB]
- 12 March 2004, TAFE Overlooked Again [PDF 54KB]