Media releases

Media releases for the last few years are listed below. Media releases from 2005 are available as either PDF or RTF files. Should you have difficulties accessing any of TDA's earlier (PDF) media releases, please email secretariat@tda.edu.au.

2008

17 December 2008, Bradley review creates 21st vision [PDF 47kb] [RTF 798kb]
12 December 2008, TAFE welcomes $500 million boost to TAFE Institute infrastructure [PDF 47kb] [RTF 787kb]
13 November 2008, TAFE Directors welcomes OECD skills report [PDF 49kb] [RTF 784kb]
7 October 2008, Communiqué - TAFE meets Parliament - Skills Innovation 2020 [PDF 89kb] [RTF 3.4Mb]
16 September 2008, Student loans widen to skills students [PDF 27kb] [RTF 809kb]
29 July 2008, Australian TAFE Institutes to support US$200M Chilean Bicentennial Scholarship Fund [PDF 33kb] [RTF 856kb]
13 May 2008, Budget 2008 - Education revolution - $11b Fund welcome for TAFE [PDF 113kb] [RTF 21kb]
5 May 2008, Budget 2008 – Microeconomic reform should begin with TAFE [PDF 80kb] [RTF 15kb]
7 February 2008, New industry alignment between Australian TAFE and Chinese Institutes [PDF 81kb] [RTF 827kb]

2007

10 December 2007, Record recruitment for skills graduates [PDF 112kb] [RTF 3.29MB]
3 December 2007, TDA and Industry Skills Councils announce ‘Shared Priorities’ [PDF 226kb] [RTF 425kb]
29 October 2007, TDA comment on $2.1 billion pledge for Technical Colleges [PDF 88kb] [RTF 394kb]
15 October 2007, Backpacker tourism alignment, new Europe-Australian TAFE study link [PDF 107kb] [RTF 380kb]
25 September 2007, PM’s Vision for Linkages Between University and TAFE [PDF 27kb] [RTF 95kb]
25 September 2007, Convention Communique [PDF 37kb] [RTF 116kb]
24 September 2007, An Election Manifesto from TAFE Institutes for the incoming government [PDF 132kb] [RTF 384kb]
24 September 2007, Federal Government calls for States to Reform TAFE [PDF 45kb] [RTF 100kb]
23 September 2007, Policy Roadmap to avoid potholes for multi-million dollar election pledges on skilling in schools [PDF 40kb] [RTF 393kb]
23 September 2007, Autonomy and Funding the Main Priorities from TAFE National Survey [PDF 42kb] [RTF 395kb]
19 September 2007, TAFE Directors Australia 2007 National Convention [PDF 82kb] [RTF 148kb]
19 July 2007, Re-open contracts for struggling ATCs [PDF 57kb] [RTF 3.6MB]
16 July 2007, Contract Review Urged for Australian Technical Colleges [PDF 37kb] [RTF 7.2MB]
11 May 2007, Schools and Tertiary Reform should Accompany Big Spending on Technical Colleges [PDF 58kb] [RTF 3.6MB]
9 May 2007, Budget Comment 2007 - Government Supports Fee Help [PDF 43kb] [RTF 382kb]
26 April 2007, Comments on the Australian Chamber of Commerce Report [PDF 55kb] [RTF 3.6MB]
13 April 2007, COAG comment - Widening literacy and numeracy beyond schools - TAFE sector key to workforce participation [PDF 74kb] [RTF 3.7MB]
28 March 2007, TAFE institutes challenge to COAG Skills Summit - White Paper on Reform [PDF 80kb] [RTF 3.7MB]
14 March 2007, Diplomas bring New Era for Australian Trades [PDF 54kb] [RTF 3.6MB]; Fact Sheet: Trade Diplomas [PDF 21kb] [RTF 35kb]
23 January 2007, Day of Renewal for National Skills Policy [PDF 24kb] [RTF 924kb]

2006

15 November 2006, 2006 National Conference Communiqué [PDF 33kb]
23 October 2006, Program Launch for 2006 National Conference [PDF 146kb] [RTF 10.8MB]
12 October 2006, Australian TAFE Sector Welcomes $837 million Skills Boost [PDF 58kb] [RTF 3.6MB]
9 October 2006, TDA Board launches COAG Discussion Paper [PDF 146kb] [RTF 10.8MB]
27 September 2006, TAFE National Reform Agenda [PDF 51kb]
23 August 2006, 'International Executive Reference Group - Growing the Australian Network' [PDF 37kb] [RTF 380kb]
31 May 2006, Evidence of worsening skill crisis - NEW DATA RELEASED
ABS Education and Training Survey 2005
NCVER Apprentices and Trainees Quarterly Survey Dec 2005 [PDF 56kb] [RTF 2.1MB]
11 May 2006, Budget in reply statement
TAFE welcomes recognition that training is part of the budget. [PDF 29kb] [RTF 896kb]
6 May 2006, Ai group Employers Survey
‘BIG PICTURE’ Change model key to reform Australian Training [PDF 29kb] [RTF 933kb]
15 March 2006, Employers rank TAFE No 1 for Apprentices and Trainees [PDF 31kb] [RTF 930kb]
8 March 2006, TAFE Training Sector Embraces COAG Renewal [PDF 37kb] [RTF 923kb]
6 March 2006, Extension to National Student Loans Scheme Call to widen ‘HECS’ &’ HELP’ beyond Universities [PDF 41kb] [RTF 934kb]
30 January 2006, TAFE Directors Australia Comment on Labor's Skills Account Plan [PDF 85kb] [RTF 1.2 Mb]

2005

21 December 2005, Wider Representation Best Solution To $22 Million Australian Skills Institute [PDF 11kb] [RTF 147kb]
9 December 2005, Appointment of TDA Executive Director [PDF 16kb] [RTF 99kb]
25 November 2005, 'Historic Agreement', Industry and Training Providers Working Together [PDF 328kb] [RTF na]
11 May 2005, Budget Fails to Provide for Australia's Future Skills Needs [PDF 22kb] [RTF 147kb]
30 March 2005, Australia's Training System Is More Than Just ACCI [PDF 23kb] [RTF 147kb]

2004

4 October 2004, Government TAFE Directors Welcome ALP Commitment on Additional Training Places [PDF 20kb]
23 September 2004, Government Not Meeting Skills Needs [PDF 56kb]
31 August 2004, TAFE Institutes Call for New Strategies to Meet Australia's Skill Needs and Lift the Nation's Investment in TAFE [PDF 68kb]
14 May 2004, ALP's Youth Guarantee A Positive Step Forward [PDF 107kb]
12 May 2004, Budget Ignores Critical VET Needs [PDF 110kb]
12 March 2004, TAFE Overlooked Again [PDF 54kb]

2003

16 September 2003, International Education [PDF 58kb]
23 July 2003, More Needs to be Done for TAFE [PDF 99kb]
7 July 2003, TDA Welcomes ALP Commitment to Fund Additional TAFE Places [PDF 99kb]
14 May 2003, Budget Fails to Meet VET Needs [PDF 110kb]

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