Information about the Department of Education, Science and Training, including contact details, departmental structure, service charter and corporate vision.

ACT - NSW - NT - QLD - TAS - SA - VIC - WA

These websites provide information on vocational education and training (VET) policies, procedures, contact details and resources for each jurisdiction.

The Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) has been revised to improve the quality of training and assessment in the VET sector, with changes coming in to effect from 1 July 2007.

Ten Industry Skills Councils provide industry intelligence to the VET sector and support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of training products and services, including Training Packages.

A free national newsletter for teachers, trainers and assessors in the vocational education and training sector. This e-newsletter is published monthly and features the latest information on the development and implementation of training packages and other key issues in the training sector.

The National Training Information Service (NTIS) is the official national register of information on Training Packages, Qualifications, Courses, Units of Competency and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and has been developed for experienced training sector users.

Visit TVET Australia for links to:

• National Quality Council
• National Industry Skills Committee
• TVET Product Services - Australia's major supplier of quality, nationally endorsed training resources.

This website is an 'industry site' providing resources for AACs, RTOs, GTOs and other organisations marketing and implementing Australian Apprenticeships.

The Australian Qualifications Framework (commonly known as the AQF) is a unified system of national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training (TAFEs and private providers) and the higher education sector (mainly universities).

The National Reporting System is a mechanism for reporting the outcomes of adult English language, literacy and numeracy provision, in the vocational education and training system, in labour market programs and in the adult, community education sector.

VOCED is a research database for technical and vocational education and training. It is an international database of research abstracts with a special focus on Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research is Australia's principal provider of VET research and statistics.

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework provides the vocational education and training (VET) system with e-learning skills, professional development opportunities, products, resources and support networks to meet today's increasingly technology-driven learning environment.

(TAFE NSW International Centre for VET Teaching and Learning) is about enriching professional practice in VET teaching and learning to support the learning needs of the future workforce.

(Education Network Australia) Online is a service that aims to support and promote the benefits of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia. It is organised around Australian curriculum, its tools are free to Australian educators, and it is funded by the bodies responsible for education provision in Australia - all Australian governments.

The Australian Council for Private Education and Training - the national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training, for Australian and international students.

ERTOA was incorporated as an association in October 2006 and was formally launched by the Hon Gary Hardgrave, Minister for Vocational and Technical Education on 16th November 2006.

TDA is the peak national body for TAFE Institutes providing strategic direction, government liaison and coordination activities at a domestic and international level. We endeavour to keep our Members & Associates informed with the latest news about issues that affect the TAFE system and vocational education outcomes.