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TAFE a pathway to equal opportunity for women – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
A key theme of the Jobs and Skills Summit two weeks ago was equal opportunities and pay for women. An important contribution to improved pay
A win for TAFE students at the summit – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
It was a privilege to be part of the Jobs and Skills Summit last week in Canberra. However, I was not expecting that before 8.15am
The Jobs and Skills Summit must address TAFE funding – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Last week I stated that the Jobs and Skills Summit should consider simplification of the national training system. TAFE desperately needs more flexibility to deliver
Simplifying the training system to deliver skills needed now – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
One of the key proposals for medium-term reform that TDA will be taking to the Jobs and Skills summit in September is the importance of
Industry Clusters could focus on improving learner completions – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Once again, NCVER reported that for apprentices who started in 2017, completions have not increased (reported on later in this newsletter). There have been significant
Microcredentials, yes, but higher education certificates that erode vocational diplomas, perhaps not – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
The role of tertiary education will be essential to the discussion at the Jobs and Skills Summit in early September. If productivity is to be
Responding to future skills – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Last week, the Jobs and Skills Australia Bill was the first legislation before the 47th Parliament. This highlights the importance the Albanese Government is placing
Jobs and skills summit must focus on the long term – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
“The gift of near full-employment” is how the current environment was described recently in the Australian Financial Review (15 July 2022). The fact that nearly
‘Tap the appetite’ – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Last week, the Treasurer announced the jobs and skills summit. He stated this is about ‘tapping the appetite to come together … to grasp the
Evolving business models – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
During the last few weeks, I have been asked in several different contexts to comment on how TAFEs responded to COVID. To some extent that
Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
‘Yuma’, readers of the TDA newsletter this week. Yuma is ‘hello’ in Ngunnawal, the language of Canberra’s custodians of country. I am writing this newsletter
Congratulations Victorian TAFEs: quality demonstrated – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
There has been a lot of talk about the new ASQA self-assurance process during the first part of this year.
Acknowledging refugees on World Refugee Day – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
From 1827 to 2022 a form of TAFE has existed. That’s nearly 200 years! The first adult technical college was founded in Hobart in 1827
Training package developers must have broad industry perspectives – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
The public consultation period on the training and education products has closed. TDA members are broadly supportive of the changes that have been proposed. This
Students benefit from choice of higher education provider – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
TDA congratulates the Hon. Brendan O’Connor MP and the Hon. Jason Clare MP who have been appointed to lead the skills and training, and education
TDA welcomes new Labor federal government – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
TAFE has been the bedrock in skilling communities over decades. Under the Labor federal government, TAFEs will continue to play a pivotal role in ensuring
Democracy sausages and TAFE are part of communities – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
I’m writing this newsletter piece on Saturday afternoon. I hope you all enjoyed your ‘democracy sausage’! For those of you who voted early – I
Know more about cyber opportunity and resilience – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
On the minds of all our TDA members is the question of how we grow the opportunities that digital brings while effectively managing cyber risks.