2007 TAFE CONVENTION – ‘REFRAME’ LIVES UP TO ITS NAME
The release of TAFE Directions: Balancing Tertiary Education – The TDA 2007 Election Manifesto prompted national media attention and attention to TAFE, during this week’s TAFE Directors Australia 2007 National Convention, staged in Melbourne.
The Prime Minister, Vocational & Further Education Minister and Labor’s Training Shadow Minister all made contributions, while the Business Tertiary Roundtable included ACTU President and BHERT president and Skills Tasmania Chair contributions - -leading to a commendation for the Roundtable by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The Convention lived up to its theme ‘Reframe, Refresh, Fresh Start’
A special TAFE Australia Capability Report was launched, to also coincide with the Australian VET Mission to India. See report
This newsletter links to keynote speeches and media releases at TDA website.
OFFICIAL SPEECHES
- PMs Message to the Convention
- Ministerial Keynote Address by the Hon. Andrew Robb AO MP
- Labor’s Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Science Stephen Smith MP Address to the Convention
TAFE DIRECTORS AUSTRALIA – MEDIA RELEASES
- TAFE Directions: Balancing Tertiary Education – Election Manifesto 2007
- Comment on Minister Robb’s Address
- Key Success Factors – A guide from TAFE for Success in Trade Skills for Schools
- Convention Communiqué
REPORTS ON THE CONVENTION
PM’s MESSAGE TO TDA CONVENTION DELEGATES
The Prime Minister, the Hon. John Howard MP, sent a special message to the 2007 Convention, advocating greater linkages between courses, campuses and skills of TAFE Institutes and universities.
The PM’s message on linkages made national headlines, and included the statement: “I see a future where vocational and university campuses could sit side by side, with flexibility for students to move between them to access the mix of courses and skills that they need.”
Click here to view a full version of the message.
MINISTER ROBB – ADVANCES PLAN ON TAFE REFORM
In his keynote speech, the Minister for Vocational and Further Education, the Hon. Andrew Robb AO MP, announced that funding for TAFE in next year’s Commonwealth-State VET funding agreement would be tied to the States undertaking autonomy of TAFE, however did not reveal full details.
The Minister said: “Our continued involvement with the States will be contingent on the States delivering autonomy to TAFEs - autonomy at least equal with universities.”
To view Minister Robb’s speech please click here.
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SHADOW MINISTER SUPPORTS GREATER INDEPENDENCE FOR TAFE
The Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Stephen Smith MP, supported the need for TAFE decision-making to be devolved to local institutions in order to provide early warning of skills needs.
He foreshadowed further announcements on TAFE funding to be made during the course of the upcoming election campaign.
He called for further investment into education and committed to increasing Year 12 completion rates.
To view Stephen Smith’s speech click here. To view a media release from Stephen Smith click here.
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VICTORIAN TAFE SYSTEM SET FOR REVIEW
Victorian Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation, the Hon. Jacinta Allan MP, officially opened the Convention and announced reviews of the State’s TAFE system.
To view Minister Allan’s media release click here.
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Convention Communiqué
A Convention Communiqué provides a summary to key issues through the two-day event.
TDA acknowledges the reporting on the Convention by Berwyn Clayton, head of CURVE Research at Canberra Institute of Technology, and assisting Convention Director Pam Caven, with issues.
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