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Newsletter: August 2006

TAFE Directors Australia National Conference – Adelaide, 13-15 Nov 2006

Join us for the TAFE Directors Australia National Conference in Adelaide. The conference launch is Monday afternoon 13th November, continuing with strategic keynotes and workshops to Wednesday 15th November 2006 – and featuring VTE leadership in The Australian Skills Hypothetical ..!

The TDA National Conference will unveil the new TAFE Australia Innovation Platform – proposing a national innovation policy on TAFE (a key policy for COAG ! ) Other features will include:

  • Plans for new quality platforms from the National Quality Council
  • Launching the Australian – China Dialogue Forum – a new network between China and Australia’s TAFE sector
  • Immigration CEO briefings on visa and student recruitment programmes
  • TAFE Council chairs and Council members – a new dedicated TDA network with senior briefings on TAFE Governance, and key issues impacting TAFE
  • The inaugural “TAFE Australia New Media Showcase” – showing the best of the best from TAFE teachers & students -- websites, animation, games & short film – an exciting national programme on digital standards and training

Be part of our National Vision for an energised TAFE !

Leading edge technologies will play a prominent role to illustrate new learning and operational opportunities for TAFE institutes.

Register your interest today to avoid disappointments. View the National Conference themes by linking to www.tda.edu.au or email Secretariat@tda.edu.au

Sponsor interest should link to www.tda.edu.au/download_files/newsletters/august_2006/sponsor2006.pdf for sponsorship registrations.

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New Media Showcase – Special Invitation to TAFE Teachers & Students

TAFE Directors are asked to circulate to TAFE Teachers of Media & Communications a special invitation for the National Conference.

TAFE Media & Communication Students will be asked to display and showcase their Best of the Best works for 2006 at an inaugural National Showcase of New Media.

This national New Media Showcase takes place at a time of dynamic change impacting Australia with digital media. FOUR (4) categories will be showcased at special displays during the National Conference. (www.tda.edu.au/download_files/newsletters/august_2006/showcase.pdf)

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Singapore Deputy PM signals student opportunities with Australia’s TAFE colleges & institutes

Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Mr. Wong Kan Seng MP was quoted in the Straits Times newspaper indicating new opportunities for Australia’s higher education and TAFE sector, to help with Singapore’s student and national manpower needs.

Australia was one of the top 3 regional nations represented at the highly respected Singapore VTE Conference, held earlier this month. Mr. Wong said the Singapore VTE conference response indicated the close relationships available for Singapore students with TAFE. Please see link to the extract of the Straits Timers newspaper article (courtesy, Straits Times http://www.tda.edu.au/download_files/newsletters/August_2006/singapore_2006.htm)

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Victorian Training Award 2006 Winners

Congratulations to Victorian TAFE Winners 2006 ..! East Gippsland Institute of TAFE won Large Victorian Provider of the Year 2006, with Victorian Minister for Education & Training the Hon. Lynne Kosky MP praising the East Gippsland TAFE under CEO Angela Hutson during the award announcements. Swinburne TAFE headed by Alistair Crozier was also highly commended, winning three major awards, with other institutes on the winning list including University of Ballarat and Victoria University. See link - http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events/vta/vta06winners.htm

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International Executive Reference Group

TDA has formed a Reference Group of a selection of executives with TAFE colleges and institutes involved in business development. Campus Review featured the new International Executive Reference Group in its latest issue. (Aug 23, Vol 16 No 33). Please see the TDA Media Release www.tda.edu.au/mediareleases.htm

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International Student Survey 2006

Australian Education International (DEST) is conducting a survey of international student across the VTE system in September.

AEI will be conducting the survey in direct contact with TAFE colleges and institutes, and dual sector university TAFE systems.

Please feel free to contact AEI for further information.

Information (see downloaded doc)

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