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Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Institutes enrol over 1.4 million
students and are a vital part of the public education system. The AEU
represents almost 175,000 education staff including those employed in
68 TAFE Institutes around Australia.
This page provides the latest on TAFE issues, policies, research and campaigns.
Contents:
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What's New
Education, Work and Economic Review: An Issues Paper prepared for the AEU, John Buchanan and the Workplace Research Centre, June 2009
Federal Budget fails to deliver adequate education funding measures, Media Release, (12 May 2009)
AEU welcomes guaranteed education and training places for young Australians, Media Release, (30 April 2009)
"Investing Wisely" (A statement on meeting Australia's skill needs by the National Skills Policy Collaboration – Australian Industry Group, ACTU, AEU, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, Group Training Australia), April 2009
Funding for TAFE Welcomed, Media Release, (12 December 2008)
Guarantee Funding for TAFE, Media Release, (29 October 2008)
TAFE most effective way to deliver skills
The AEU welcomes the Rudd Government's announcement of $187 million to create 56,000 new training places.
The nation's economic security and prosperity depends on a solid skills base. The AEU is keen to work with the Government to ensure that this additional funding is well targeted to genuine areas of skills shortage.
The national TAFE system provides the necessary infrastructure and quality of provision to ensure the best targeted and most prudent use of government money. It is in a position to respond swiftly and appropriately to the Government's initiative.
Planned provision through guaranteed funding for TAFE remains the key to addressing the skills shortage.
TAFE Fact Sheet for Secondary Schools
Income Contingent Loans will not solve Skill Shortages, Media Release, (26 August 2008)
Current TAFE Salaries
Discussion Paper - Competition, contestability and TAFE (July 2008)
Most recent news from around the country (from The Australian TAFE Teacher, Winter 2008)
TAFE Fact Sheets and Campaign Materials
TAFE Fact Sheets
9 - Income Contingent Loans, No 2 (Student Loans in TAFE and VET)
8 - Income Contingent Loans, No 1 (Lessons from the University Sector)
7 - Skills Reform - Victoria
6 - A Skills Strategy for South Australia's Future
5 - The Boston Consulting Group Report
4 - A Chronology of TAFE
3 - The Consequences of Competition and Marketisation
2 - What does competition mean for TAFE Students?
1 - In Brief
TAFE/VET Funding Report (May/June 2008)
AEU Submission to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on Skilling Australia for the Future, (April 2008)
Facing Up to Australia's Skills Shortage - Setting Priorities and Delivering Results, (April 2008)
TAFE Teachers Renew Call For Funding, Media Release, (13 January 2008)
Media Releases
Working in TAFE
TAFE Fact Sheets and Campaign Materials
Reports/Discussion Papers, including TAFE Futures Inquiry
AEU TAFE Division Policies
The AEU TAFE Division has determined a range of policies on matters relevant to the sector.
National TAFE Council Annual General Meetings
2009 National TAFE Council AGM was held in Melbourne in January and the Decisions of this Meeting outline the priorities and broad framework of the National TAFE Council for this year.
Several presentations were made at the AGM by guest speakers.
Dr Leesa Wheelahan, Senior Lecturer, Adult and Vocational Education, School of Eduction and Professional studies at Griffith University, Queensland, gave two presentations. The first was
Market Design and Contestable Funding and the second was Higher Education in TAFE.
Jim Davidson, Deputy Secretary Tertiary, Youth and International, DEEWR gave a presentation entitled The VET Market.
Professor Terry Seddon, Faculty of Education, Monash University, provided a presentation on Market Reform and Professionalisation: An agenda for public VET.
Gavin Moodie, Principal Advisor at Griffith University, Queensland, gave his presentation on Professional Work: uncertain futures.
- Linda Simon, Federal TAFE President, address to NTC AGM
- Pat Forward, Federal TAFE Secretary, address to NTC AGM
- 2008 National TAFE Council Annual General Meeting
- 2007 National TAFE Council Annual General Meeting
- 2006 National TAFE Council Annual General Meeting
- 2005 National TAFE Council Annual General Meeting
- 2004 National TAFE Council Annual General Meeting
TAFE Women
Women are around 70% of the AEU's total membership. The AEU has a long history of focussing on issues of particular concern to women and recognises the need to protect past achievements and to build on them in the interests of gender equity and social justice.
At the Federal level, key aspects of the AEU Women's program include the annual Federal Women's Conference, the development of national policies and strategies, and participating in the work of the ACTU Women's Committee and other relevant organisations and activities. Go to the Women's Focus page for current issues.
Each of the Branches and Associated Bodies of the AEU have a Women's Officer who co-ordinates the women's program with their state/territory. You can access more information about activities in your state/territory.
The National TAFE Women's Committee co-ordinates women's activities in the TAFE Division and provides advice to the National TAFE Council Executive in relation to matters of specific interest to women in TAFE.
The Australian TAFE Teacher
The Australian TAFE Teacher is the official journal of the TAFE Division of the AEU. Three times a year, the journal provides information about what's happening round the country and addresses key issues for TAFE and the VET sector. It is provided to every TAFE member in the Branches and Associated Bodies of the AEU.
The Autumn 2009 edition is out now. Previous/Back issues (since Spring 2003) are also available.
The Editor of The Australian TAFE Teacher, is Peter Job.
- Subscribe to The Australian TAFE Teacher
The Australian TAFE Teacher is distributed to TAFE members. All other interested individuals/organisations are invited to subscribe for a calendar year at $33.00 (including GST). Prior copies can also be provided at a pro-rata cost.
- Advertising in The Australian TAFE Teacher
For inquiries regarding advertising contact either the Editor, Peter Job. The phone number for the office is (03) 9693 1800.
National TAFE Contacts
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