Federal Links
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
The Government has announced the creation of a new Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Existing information relating to the former Department of Education, Science and Training can be located at http://www.deewr.gov.au/
Parliament of Australia
This site includes information about the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament, Parliamentary Committees, legislation and up to date Hansard reports.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training
This site includes details of past and present Committee investigations, and Committee membership.
Senate Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations and Education
This site provides details of current enquiries, Committee reports, media releases and membership information.
NISC - National Industry Skills Committee
The National Industry Skills Committee (NISC) is a sub-committee of the Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education (MCVTE). It was established in 2006 to provide high level evidence-based advice to MCVTE regarding workforce planning and future training priorities in the vocational education and training system.
In addition it engages with the National Senior Officials Committee (NSOC) on issues of relevance to industry and the National Quality Council (NQC) to ensure that industry’s views inform the quality assurance arrangements for the national training system.
NQC - National Quality Council
The National Quality Council is a Committee of the Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education (MCVTE), and oversees quality assurance and ensures national consistency in the application of the Australian Quality Training Framework standards for the audit and registration of training providers.
It has specific decision-making powers in relation to the endorsement of Training Packages and other aspects of the quality assurance under the National Skills Framework.
Skills Australia
Skills Australia is an independent statutory body, providing advice to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on Australia’s current, emerging and future workforce skills needs and workforce development needs.
TAFE Directors Australia
TAFE Directors Australia's membership covers Institutes across all Australian states and territories, and represents the TAFE sector on Australia's vocational education qualifications and policy bodies.
TVET Australia - Technical and Vocational Education & Training
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Australia Limited is a ministerial company owned by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers responsible for Training.
TVET Australia was established by the Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education (MCVTE) on 18 November 2005 to provide responsive and high quality services to support the National Training System.
The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence
The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence was established with funding from the Australian Government and is a partnership between the Government and Australian Business to promote and advance learning, teaching and training in Australian trades education. The Institute is led by industry. Key stakeholders include the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), National Farmers Federation (NFF) and Australian Industry Group (AiGroup).
Page updated 13 July 2009