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AUSTAFE NATIONAL CONFERENCE

BACKGROUND

AUSTAFE is a national network of Technical and Further Education (TAFE) professionals. Its main focus is on promoting partnerships with all vocational education and training (VET) stakeholders, providing a forum for exchange of views in relation to VET and promoting 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 2017 National Conference was hosted by the Qld Chapter of AUSTAFE on the 11th, 12th and 13th October 2017 at TAFE Queensland Brisbane - South Bank Campus.

This was a fantastic conference with highly relevant and current VET issue topics presented by fantastic speakers.

the 2018 AUSTAFE National Conference is being hosted by the NSW AUSTAFE Branch. More information will be sent out as it becomes available.

For direct information please e-mail Stephen Ryan at Stephen.Ryan@tafensw.edu.

Latest News

February 21st 2018

AUSTAFE Members - Yearly Subscriptions Due in March

AUSTAFE 2018 Membership Subscriptions - Now Due
Membership subscriptions for 2018 are due to be paid by March.
The details on how to pay your subscription are described at the bottom of this message.

Members are encouraged to discuss with peers, from all sectors of your organisation, the benefits of becoming members of AUSTAFE.

AUSTAFE subscription includes membership of your State or Territory Association/Chapter.
Being a member of AUSTAFE provides an opportunity to access:
• An Australia wide network of TAFE professionals
• An annual Conference
• An Educational Leadership Award
• An Emerging Leader Award
• The TAFE Directors regular newsletter
• State and Territory Association/Chapter events

Join AUSTAFE today, for just $150. And enter a professional association that is not restrained by borders.

PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP ON-LINE
1 Go to www.austafe.edu.au
2 Click on Membership
3 If you are a current member, be sure to click on "Login to Renew your Membership". If you choose NEW CONTACT DETAILS by mistake, the website will consider you as an entirely new person and then you'll eventually get an obscure new Username (you'll not want that!).
4 You'll now get a screen that enables you to edit your details. Once your current details are updated, click on Renew and then choose the amount you are paying ($150).
5 Click on Renew and you will now enter the PayPal section which will enable you to proceed to pay with your credit card (MasterCard or Visa only).

If you experience difficulties, please contact the AUSTAFE National Treasurer, Luke Montgomery, Luke.Montgomery@tafesa.edu.au or your State or Territory Executive Representative or send a message to austafenational@gmail.com

2017 AUSTAFE National Award Winners

At the recent 2017 AUSTAFE National Conference and AGM a number of prestigious awards were presented for Educational Leadership, Emerging Leadership and Life-time Membership.

Please see the main article for coverage on all winners.

2018 AUSTAFE NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Background
AUSTAFE is a national network of Technical and Further Education (TAFE) professionals. Its main focus is on promoting partnerships with all vocational education and training (VET) stakeholders, providing a forum for exchange of views in relation to VET and promoting professional development opportunities for its members.