Queensland Future Skills Partnership

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) – the largest producer of seaborne metallurgical coal identified a need for the fast-tracked development of automated technology skill sets and qualifications for an open-cut mining environment in Queensland. The response was a multi-million-dollar collaboration between BMA, TAFE Queensland and CQ University Australia, the Queensland Future Skills Partnership.

TAFETalks: General Capabilities / Employability Skills – key to lifelong learning

Please join TDA and expert Sandra Milligan from the Assessment Research Centre for a discussion on current developments of general capability tertiary education frameworks and future possibilities. Following Sandra’s presentation, Megan Lilly from the Australian Industry Group will offer a perspective on their importance for industry. Jane Trewin of Box Hill Institute will conclude the session by providing examples of how one TAFE embeds them in their delivery and assessment.

TAFETalks: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

TDA is joined by Professor Sally Kift for a panel discussion on the scholarship of teaching and learning.

TAFETalks: Self Assurance: What does it really mean?

Following the recent release of ASQA’s draft model for self-assurance, please join TDA for an in-depth discussion on self-assurance and what it means for the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

TAFETalks: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning – register now!

Please join TDA and a panel of experts, including Professor Sally Kift, on 27 July at 2pm AEST for a conversation on the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Quality, Regulation and Compliance (QRC)

TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) convened the TAFE Policy Network on Quality, Regulation and Compliance (QRC) following the TDA Convention 2019, The Power of TAFE, which sought to strengthen the way TAFEs and TAFE divisions of dual sector universities work together.

TAFETalks: Cyber Security: Building capability to respond to risk

Please join TDA and TechnologyOne for a discussion on one of the most significant risks facing all organisations today – cyber security.

TAFE Higher Education Provider (TAFEHEP) Network

TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) established the Australian TAFE Higher Education Provider (TAFEHEP) Network in 2013 to bring together TAFE providers of higher education across Australia.

TAFETalks: Imagining an Integrated VET and HE Future

The new Industry Clusters will focus on both vocational education and training (VET), and higher education (HE) as they develop skills solutions for their workforces. We have been discussing combined VET and HE solutions for decades. What will be different under these new industry cluster arrangements which come into effect in 2023?

Please join TDA CEO, Jenny Dodd for a panel discussion with three leaders of industry about how they think VET and HE integration might be different from 2023 onwards.

National VET Educator Development Network (NVEDN)

The National VET Educator Development Network (NVEDN) is a representative group from TAFE institutes and dual sector organisations across Australia. The network is established to drive, inspire and maintain a positive and energetic approach to VET and higher education educator capability development to achieve strong VET and dual sector education. The National VET Educator Development […]