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Welcome
The VTA is Victoria's peak employer body for the public providers of TAFE in Victoria. We have as our members all of Victoria's TAFE Institutes, four Victorian Multi-sector Universities, and as an Associate member, AMES.
Our purpose is to actively engage members through developing, supporting and advocating policies and practices that progress and sustain their interests.
VTA Response to the Review of Australian Higher Education Discussion Paper June 2008 (July 2008)
Click here for the VTA's Response to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, major review of Australia’s higher education system.
VTA Response to Skills Reform Discussion Paper (June 2008)
Click here for the VTA's response to the Victorian Government's April 2008 Securing our future economic prosperity: discussion paper on skills reform.
VTA Model Sustainability Policy (May 2008)
The VTA's Model Sustainability Policy was launched by Minister Jacinta Allan at the VTA State Conference. It provides a model policy framework that can be used by our members for engaging all their stakeholders in the development of innovative, measurable strategies aimed at embedding sustainability in all aspects of their operations.
VTA Events
2008 HR Conference, 28 - 30 October (August 2008)
The HR Conference will take place again this year at Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza from Tuesday 28 October to Thursday 30th October 2008. Click here for a copy of the Conference Program and Registration Form.
2008 State Conference Sustainable Futures for TAFE (May 2008)
Sustainability – People, Environment and Relationships – took centre stage at this year’s VTA State Conference, hosted by the Gordon Institute of TAFE in Geelong, 8 - 9 May 2008. Conference papers will be placed on the State Conference webpage as they become available.
2008 VTA Key Events & Meeting Dates
The VTA meeting dates for 2008 are available. Click here to go to the Events Calendar.
Latest News
Outstanding Teacher/Trainer of the Year (August 2008)
VTA is proud to sponsor the Outstanding Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award at the Victorian Training Awards. Congratulations to the 2008 winner, Robyn Richards from Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE. Further details can be found at the Victorian Training Awards website..
2008 AUSTAFE Conference: 1 – 3 October, 2008 (July 2008)
Members of the TAFE and wider VET community are invited to attend the 2008 AUSTAFE Conference. This year the conference theme will be 'Forging Dynamic Futures' which will be explored through the sub-themes of: 'Leadership'; Business Sustainability; Innovation in Teaching and Learning; and 'Social Inclusion'. Expressions of interest are being sought for 'thought leaders' to present one of the varied events. Check the Current News page for more details.
Worldskills Australia 2008 - Victorian Medal Winners (July 2008)
Victorian TAFE Institute students won 12 medals at the WorldSkills Australia Competition 2008.
BSB07 Overview & Specialist Workshops - Contact Centre Operations (July 2008)
The Innovation and Business Skills Industry Skills Council is hosting an overview and a specialist workshop in Melbourne on August 20th for Contact Centre Operations. The Specialist Workshops have been designed for practitioners who will be working with the new BSB07 units and qualifications. See the Flyer (PDF) & Registration Form (PDF) for details.
VET Practitioners Network Conference 2008 - 17 & 18 July (July 2008)
This year the conference was again held at the William Angliss Institute. Check the 2008 VPN Conference webpage for details. Copies of presentations will be listed shortly.
Fact Sheet: Snapshot of TAFE in Victoria (November 2007)
Click here to download a copy of the two page Fact Sheet in pdf format. (56KB)
Page updated 26 August 2008