ELECTION 2007 UPDATE

Official election campaigns launched

The Government and the Federal Opposition have officially launched their campaigns, with skills featuring at both launches – yet TAFE Institutes varied in their policy treatment. 

Click here for Labor’s training announcement and here for the fact sheet. 
Click here for the Coalition’s training announcements.

Response to government's $2.1 billion pledge for 100 ATC's

TAFE Directors Australia has raised the prospect of duplication in commenting on the announcement by Prime Minister Howard to pledge $2.1 billion to create 100 additional technical colleges over 10 years. Chief Executive Officer, Martin Riordan, said the initiative may fracture resources through the existing TAFE system.

Read TDA's media release here
Read a transcript of Martin Riordan's interview with Virginia Trioli, 702 ABC Sydney 30/10/07
The Australian Higher Education Section OpEd Article by TDA CEO, Martin Riordan

TAFE Directions: Balancing Tertiary Education

TDA has released its 2007 Election Manifesto: 'TAFE Directions: Balancing Tertiary Education'. The manifesto outlines four Priority Resolutions including:

• Increasing TAFE capability
• Enhancing TAFE autonomy
• Litmus Test for success in upper level skills training
• Unlocking pathways to higher level skills

To view the TDA Election Manifesto click here