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Australian Vocational Student Prize (AVSP) recognises Year 12 students who demonstrate exceptional skill, commitment and achievement while undertaking an Australian School-based Apprenticeship or a Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools programme. Students are nominated for the prize by their school principal.
The Career Advice Australia initiative 
focuses on encouraging industry to be actively involved in shaping their future workforce by leading the way in young people’s career development, guidance and training.
A national network of National Industry Career Specialists supports the work of Regional Industry Career Advisers by developing and providing targeted, industry sector specific quality career resources and specialist information particularly on skills needs and labour markets.
In partnership with Local Community Partnerships, Regional Industry Career Advisers provide high quality, relevant, localised industry career information, advice and resources, particularly in skills needs areas. Fifty seven service regions have been established.