TDA Conventions
TDA’s annual conventions reflect major themes affecting the TAFE and VET sectors, as well as the host venue.
2021: TDA Convention
Following the cancellation of the TDA Convention 2020, TDA is excited to announce that the TDA Convention 2021 will take place on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 April, in Perth, Western Australia.
The TDA Convention 2021 will align with the WorldSkills National Championships which will also take place in Perth from Thursday 29 April to Saturday 1 May, with the Closing Ceremony held on the evening of Sunday 2 May 2021.
We look forward to continuing to work with our partners in Australia and overseas on improving the vocational education sector and we will provide further updates as our planning progresses for the TDA Convention in 2021.
2019: The Power of TAFE
2018: WFCP World Congress - Preparing for the Skills Future, Now
Melbourne, 8-10 October 2018
TAFE Directors Australia, alongside our member institutes and with the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP), hosted the 2018 World Congress for the WFCP. The 2018 Congress brought together thought leaders, institution directors, practitioners and researchers to explore the theme of: Preparing for the Skills Future, Now
WFCP World Congress 2019 – Presentations
WFCP World Congress 2018 – Plenary Videos
WFCP World Congress 2018 – Dinner Gallery
WFCP World Congress 2018 – Monday 8 October Gallery
WFCP World Congress 2018 – Tuesday 9 October Gallery
2017: Networked TAFE
Adelaide, 7-8 September 2017
The 2017 TDA Convention was held at the Adelaide Hilton on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 September with the Welcome Reception at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday 6 September.
The overarching theme was ‘Networked TAFE’, reflecting TAFE Institutes connections with a network of individuals, communities, enterprises, industries and governments, both in Australia and overseas.
Speakers and delegates explored topics including, Working in the 21st century; Learning experiences and outcomes; Matters of leadership; Energy roadmaps; and What we can learn from other countries?
2016: Skills Resurgence
Melbourne, 4-6 October 2016
Skills Resurgence attracted more than 450 delegates and explored a wide range of emerging and innovative policies and ideas in vocational skills development.
Guests from Australia and abroad experienced an extraordinary range of discussions from some 100 presenters and facilitators.
2015: Inspire
Hobart, 9-11 September 2015
The 380 delegates at the 2015 conference were inspired by a stellar lineup of conference speakers whose presentations included topics related to industry engagement, a market approach to vocational education and training, quality and accountability, diversity of higher education providers, internationalising vocational education qualifications; emerging technologies, and Australia’s partnerships with countries abroad.
A highlight for the year was the Sino-Australian VET Forum, involving a delegation of 30 Chinese vocational education and training officials from Eastern China.
Papers from the conference: Occasional Paper One 2015
2012: East Meets West
Perth, 6-7 September 2012
Papers from the conference: Occasional Paper One 2012
2011: Balancing the Big Issues
Sydney, 4-6 September 2011
Papers from the conference: Occasional Paper Three 2011
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