Treasurer to deliver the Mick Young Oration in Canberra, Wednesday

The 2009 Mick Young Oration and Parliamentary Dinner to be held this week in Canberra is fast approaching a full house with a wide range of politicians, government officials, industry representatives and TAFE Directors and staff attending.

The Oration will be delivered by the Federal Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP, followed by a vote of thanks to be delivered by a past holder of the Mick Young Scholarship, a student video on apprenticeships from TAFE NSW, and an industry presentation from Ian Stone of Advance Metal Products, who has sponsored the event.

Late bookings can be made until 5pm today. Click here for the registration form. A full report and photos from the event will be posted on the TDA website.

The National Board of TDA will hold its November board meeting in Parliament House on Thursday. It will include meetings with senior MPs and Senators, and a visit to the board by Senator Gary Humphreys, Chair of the Senate Committee on the Welfare of International Students.