The reforms happening in the VET sector has seen a recent announcement of the appointment of a five-member Vocational Education and Training Advisory Board that will provide feedback to the Government as it continues reforms to the sector.
Whilst the details of the role the board will play are not yet announced the Ministers’ communication quoted Ian Macfarlane as saying ” Australian Government was focused on ensuring industry has a stronger voice in the vocational education and training (VET) system, in order to ensure it is efficient and effective in delivering the job-ready workers that industry needs.”
The Board is made up of:
- John Hart (Chair) – Chief Executive of Restaurant and Catering Australia and a member of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council;
- Patrick McKendry (Deputy Chair) – CEO Careers Australia Group and former Chairman of the National Quality Council and TVET Australia;
- Tara Diamond – Executive Director, Industry Services at the Australian Mines & Metals Association;
- Dominique Fisher – Executive Chairman and Managing Director of CareerLounge; and
- Jodie Hughson – Manager for Quality, Learning and Workplace Development for Anglicare, Southern Queensland.
“Board members bring a depth of experience from across the industry sector, in particular from areas where the need for highly skilled and productive workers is essential,” Mr Macfarlane said. “The era of training for training’s sake is over. The VET sector must deliver training that can deliver students into a job and meet the changing skills needs of Australian industry in a fiercely competitive global environment.”
The media statement can be found here.