TAFE Directors Australia
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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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Trades and apprenticeships a focus in this next term of government – comment by CEO, Jenny Dodd
In the middle of May, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age had an in-depth piece in their Saturday Good Weekend magazines titled “Can we fix it?” (SMH/The Age 17 May 2025). Jenna Price was the journalist who headlined her article by stating ‘Australia is in desperate need of tens of thousands of tradies over the next five years. Solving the shortage won’t be easy – and it all begins with job snobbery.”
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TAFETalks: Navigating assessment and integrity in the age of GenAI
Wednesday 23 July 2.00- 3.00 pm AEST
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From stay-at-home mum to a career in compassion
Studying the Adult Tertiary Preparation (ATP) course, she’s determined to set an example for her children, proving that pursuing higher education and a rewarding career is never too late.
Having spent the past 17 years as a stay-at-home mum, she has shifted gears to focus on a new path, initially considering the police force.
“I want a career where I can help people, but after being diagnosed with ADHD, I realised the police force wasn’t an option,” Jessica said.
Undeterred, she set her sights on becoming a paramedic instead, a career where she could still make a difference in people’s lives, so she began studying with TAFE Queensland to enrol in university and study Paramedicine.
