Newsletter: 23 July 2007

• HEADLINE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2007 TDA CONVENTION
• TDA CALLS FOR RE-OPENING OF TENDERS FOR ATCs
• VET STUDY – PARTICIPANT INSTITUTIONS NEEDED
• DIARY DATES

HEADLINE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2007 TDA CONVENTION

TDA has announced that The Hon. Andrew Robb AO MP, Minister for Vocational and Further Education will be a keynote speaker at the 2007 TDA Convention.

The opening address will be from The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP, Victorian Minister for Skills, Education Services and Employment.

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TDA CALLS FOR RE-OPENING OF TENDERS FOR ATCs

Last week a report on the performance of Australian Technical Colleges (ATCs) was released by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).

The report shows the extraordinary contrast between public expenditure on ATCs and Federal input to the State/Territory VET systems. According the ANAO data, more than $550 million has been allocated to operate 28 ATC colleges, however only two of the colleges have met enrolment targets in 2007.

In a press release from TDA, Chief Executive Martin Riordan, said the imbalance in spending, poor enrolments in ATCs and the hasty choice of the education model justifies a review of ATC contracts and re-opening of tenders.

See full media release here.

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VET STUDY – PARTICIPANT INSTITUTIONS NEEDED

An invitation to participate in a research project has been made to TAFE institutions that deliver VET through e-learning to the mature aged (over 45 years).

Kaye Bowman is embarking on a VET Flexible Learning Framework Research and Policy Project and is looking for participant institutions to interview.

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DIARY DATES

ASSOCIATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
Pacific Rim 2007 Conference: ‘Excellence: Defining the essence’

DATES:  14-17 August 2007
LOCATION:  Hotel Sofitel, Melbourne
DETAILS: www.ame2007.com.au

TDA CONVENTION 2007
‘Reframe – Refresh – Fresh Start’

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