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AUSTAFE Inc.

AUSTAFE was established in 1990 following a decision by the predecessor organisation, the Australian Association of TAFE Principals to broaden the membership base. The AATP began operations in 1980.

AUSTAFE is a professional association with a commitment to promoting excellence in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and to developing leaders within TAFE.

AUSTAFE offers professional support, but not industrial advocacy, for its members.

AUSTAFE, a National association, serves it's members needs through a range of activities and services organised either by the National Executive or through it's state chapters. State chapters are incorporated in Queensland and NSW.

ANNUAL AUSTAFE NATIONAL CONFERENCE

AUSTAFE, as the premier national network of Technical and Further Education (TAFE) professionals focusses on promoting partnerships with all vocational education and training (VET) stakeholders. AUSTAFE provides a forum for exchange of views in relation to VET and promotes professional development opportunities for its members.

The major professional development activity for AUSTAFE Chapters and Branches across Australia is the annual National Conference.

The National Conference is hosted on a rotational basis by State and Territory AUSTAFE Chapters or Branches and aims to bring together members, affiliates and interested parties to network and discuss the latest trends, activities, policies and reforms within the Australian Vocational sector.

The Annual National Conference brings together TAFE, private sector, university, school and government stakeholders involved in VET training from entry level programs through to post-graduate Degree programs.

The Annual AUSTAFE NATIONAL CONFERENCE Web Page Link is http://austafeconference.org.au/

For more information on the current AUSTAFE National Conference, please select "AUSTAFE NATIONAL CONFERENCE" in the Header or Footer bar on the Home Page.

Latest News

November 18th 2013

2014 AUSTAFE National Executive Announced

Following elections conducted at the AUSTAFE National AGM held on the 10th October at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, the following State and Territory representatives will form the 2014 AUSTAFE National Executive:
National President; Geoff Bird
Vice President; Robyn Vidler
Immediate Past President; Lyle Mellors

South Australian Representative; Belinda McPherson
Northern Territory Representative; Anthony D’Orival
ACT Representative; Jerome de Rose
NSW Representative; Robyn Vidler
Qld Representative; Geoff Bird

Ex Officio Officers
Treasurer: Rex Lobegeier
Secretary; Melinda Toze
Public Officer; Geoff Bell

The National Executive look forward to working with our membership in 2014 to advance and grow AUSTAFE.

TDA News Letter presents overview of AUSTAFE Conference 2013 presentation

TAFE in the reform spotlight
The challenges facing the TAFE sector were spelled out in a number of presentations to the AUSTAFE national conference in Queensland last week.

TDA Director of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, Pam Caven presented a paper detailing the multiple stages of reform across jurisdictions as they progress toward a contestable, market-driven model of vocational education and training.

The paper argues that few areas of public policy have experienced the scale of change that has been experienced by the TAFE sector in recent years.

A panel session comprising a number of TDA directors, Dianne Murray, Trevor Schwenke, John Hassed, and Kevin Harris, explored the way that TAFE Institutes are going about meeting the financial and operational challenges presented by the new reform agenda.

See Pam Caven’s paper at the following address;
http://www.tda.edu.au/cb_pages/files/Pam%20Caven%20presentation%20Austafe.pdf

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A Year of Celebration

In 2010 AUSTAFE celebrated 20 years since incorporation and 30 years since the predecessor organisation, the Australian Association of TAFE Principals was established.