Publications
TDA takes every opportunity to respond to global and national trends affecting the delivery of vocational education and training. TDA position papers aim to influence and shape government policy and initiatives.
See below for a listing of position papers prepared by TDA.
2011 | | |
| Occasional Paper three – Balancing the Big Issues, December 2011 | PDF |  |
| The Case for a National Charter for TAFE – a discussion paper, November 2011 | PDF | |
| TDA Position - Provider Categories: Higher Education, VET and Tertiary (presentation to Skills Australia, September 2011) | PPT | |
| Occasional Paper – TDA and LH Martin Institute Tertiary Education Missions to the United Kingdom and the United States, October 2011 | PDF | |
| Opportunities and Challenges for UK Further Education, by Pam Caven, July 2011 | PDF | |
| TAFE’s strategic leadership role in Regional Australia, May 2011 | PDF | |
| Realising Australia’s Tertiary Sector: the case for Provider Categories in VET, April 2011 | PDF | |
2010 | | |
| Occasional Paper: National Conference for TAFE Directors Australia 2010 (Part 1) Occasional Paper: National Conference for TAFE Directors Australia 2010 (Part 2) Occasional Paper: National Conference for TAFE Directors Australia 2010 (Part 3) Occasional Paper: National Conference for TAFE Directors Australia 2010 (Part 4) Occasional Paper: National Conference for TAFE Directors Australia 2010 (Part 5) Occasional Paper: National Conference for TAFE Directors Australia 2010 (Part 6) | PDF | |
| Enhancing Retention in Young People Especially to Year 12 Through Vocational Skills | PDF | |
| A Blueprint for Australia's Tertiary Education Sector | PDF | |
| TDA Election Manifesto 2010 | PDF | |
| Joint TAFE Directors Australia/Universities Australia statement on Tertiary Education | PDF | |
| Global Themes in VET: Observations from TAFE Directors Australia delegation to England and Scotland 2009 | PDF | |
2009 | | |
| Skills for Australia's Emergence in a Global Financial Crisis Occasional Paper Q4 2009 | PDF | |
| Indigenous Case Studies Occasional Paper Q1 2009 | PDF | |
2008 | | |
| TAFE meets Parliament Skills Innovation 2020 Occasional Paper Q4 2008 | PDF | |
| Global Themes in VET - Observations from TDA Delegation to USA and Canada Occasional Paper Q3 2008 | PDF | |
| Key Issues and Future Directions in Vocational Skills for Youth Occasional Paper Q2 2008 | PDF | |
2007 | | |
| October 2007, TDA Election Manifesto | PDF | |
| June 2007, Self Assessment Guide to the National Code 2007 | PDF | |
| March 2007, Investing in Productivity: Engaging TAFE to Accelerate Workforce Development and Job Participation | PDF | |
2004 | | |
| August 2004, Investing in Australia's Future: Essential Strategies to Meet the Skills Challenge | PDF | |
| August 2004, Funding for TAFE | PDF | |
| August 2004, A National Youth Strategy | PDF | |
| August 2004, The Role of TAFE in Regional & Remote Australia | PDF | |
| August 2004, A National Strategy for Meeting Australia's Skills | PDF | |
2003 | | |
| September 2003, International Education: A TDA Position Paper | PDF | |
If you have any difficulties accessing any of TDA's position papers, please email memberservices@tda.edu.au.
