TAFE Directors Australia
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we stand. We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present.
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TAFE Directors Australia’s (TDA) mission is to champion TDA members by enhancing their reputation and brand, leading policy thinking, influencing decision-makers and supporting TAFEs and TAFE divisions in dual sector universities throughout Australia.
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5-7 May 2026, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Stakeholder engagement and international good news last week – comment by CEO, Jenny Dodd
The announcements last week regarding international education continue to see TAFEs as priority for visa processing. And, from 2026, international students transitioning to universities from TAFE institutes will be exempt from the National Planning Level.
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TAFETalks: Seizing the Moment: The Power of TAFE to Lead Australia’s Digital and AI Opportunity
Wednesday 27 August 2025, 2pm-3pm AEST
NAIDOC Week 2025 – Stories of impact
TAFE Gippsland
After losing his 19-year-old son, Alan Webb was overwhelmed by grief and anger, facing a possible prison sentence. Instead, he joined Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place — a culturally safe space for Aboriginal men — where he began healing through writing and cultural reconnection.
His poem The fire of knowledge, now displayed at TAFE Gippsland and Wulgunggo Ngalu, symbolises his transformation. Alan also took part in horticulture training and is now studying a Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing.
Supported by Wulgunggo Ngalu and TAFE Gippsland, Alan’s story shows the life-changing impact of culturally responsive education and support.