Over the next four editions, Australian Training Fast Facts will provide you with the names of the State and Territory finalists who have nominated for the Australian Training Awards for 2005. The winners will be announced on 17 November at a gala dinner at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. This edition lists the finalists in three of organisational categories.
Finalists in the Small Training Provider of the Year category are:
- Academy of Interactive Entertainment (ACT)
- Enterprise and Training College (NSW)
- Hanson Training Services (NT)
- Mackay and District Education Centre (Qld)
- Organisation and Professional Development Services, DECS (SA)
- Jenard Training and Personnel (Tas)
- Traineeship Advisory Services Australia (Vic)
- Hospitality Group Training WA Inc. (WA)
Finalists in the Large Training Provider of the Year category are:
- TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute (NSW)
- Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE (Qld)
- Australian Institute of Management SA (SA)
- TAFE Tasmania (Tas)
- Box Hill Institute (Vic)
- Challenger TAFE (WA)
Finalists in the VET in Schools Provider of the Year category are:
- Copland College (ACT)
- Northern Beaches Secondary College (NSW)
- Casuarina Senior College (NT)
- Varsity College (Qld)
- Marden Senior College (SA)
- Claremont College (Tas)
- Highlands LLEN Ballarat Cluster (Vic)
- Pilbara Pathways Partnership (WA)
For more information on the Australian Training Awards, including information on ticket reservations for the Australian Training Awards dinner, visit
www.dest.gov.auA new action group has been established to develop recommendations for education and training Ministers on the best mechanisms to support ongoing high level advice on the needs of all learners, particularly people with a disability and Indigenous Australians. The Client and Student Voice Action Group will also develop performance measures and national priorities for the multilateral and bilateral funding agreements.
All Commonwealth, State and Territory Chief Executive Officers responsible for training have agreed to the Action Group’s Terms of Reference and composition of membership. The Action Group Chair, Mr Brian Cunningham, Chief Executive of the South Australian Government Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, is now writing to stakeholders requesting that they nominate Action Group representatives.
For more information, contact Libby in the Client and Student Voice Action Group Secretariat on (08) 8226 3358.
Reframing the Future will be facilitating the ‘New Ways of Working in VET Forum 2’ at the Hilton Adelaide on Thursday 3 & Friday 4 November 2005. The focus will be on developing the capability of the VET professional and providers to respond to an industry-led, demand driven VET system that meets the needs of enterprises, individuals and communities.
For further information contact the Forum Coordinator Liz Blackmore on 08 8207 9655 or elizabeth.blackmore@tafesa.edu.au. To download an information flyer and registration form, visit http://reframingthefuture.net/ 
Registrations close 20 October 2005.
Please note that the web address for Reframing the Future was published incorrectly in the last edition (Edition 223) of Australian Training Fast Facts. We apologise for any confusion or inconvenience caused by this error.
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