Government Education Portal - Australia

Adult Learning Australia (ALA)  

URL:  http://www.ala.asn.au/

Category:  National  National ACE authorities 

Australian peak organisation for adult and community education providers and others interested in adult learning, with international links to Asia and the Pacific. The Association's site features a calendar of events, publications, forums, and newsletters for members.

Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)  

URL:  http://www.acpet.edu.au/

Category:  National 

ACPET is the national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training, for Australian and international students, including: higher education, vocational education and training, English language courses, senior secondary studies and foundation studies. The site includes a noticeboard, newsletter, course search tool and an area specifically for members.

Australian Council of Independent Vocational Colleges  

URL:  http://www.acivc.edu.au/

Category:  National 

The Australian Council of Independent Vocational Colleges Limited (ACIVC) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1976 to cater for the specific needs of private Education and Training Colleges and organisations associated with international and domestic Education and Training. ACIVC promotes consultation and co-operation between member colleges, acts as a liaison with government departments and works with regulatory bodies to establish policy that may impact upon the operations of member colleges. This site contains information about activities, membership and events.

Australian National Training Authority (ANTA)  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...ues_reviews/key_issues/anta/default.htm

Category:  National 

ANTA was a Commonwealth Statutory Authority responsible for the development of a national vocational education and training system in cooperation with States and Territory Governments, the Commonwealth Government and industry. On Friday 22nd October, the Prime Minister announced that, from 1 July 2005, the responsibilities and functions of the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) would be transferred to the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST). This site offers a central point of information on the transfer of ANTA business.

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)  

URL:  http://www.deewr.gov.au/

Category:  National  Education Departments  Key Education and Training Links 

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) was created on 3 December 2007, bringing together elements of the former Departments of Education, Science and Training, Employment and Workplace Relations and the Youth and Early Childhood functions from the Department of Family, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The department implements government policies and programs to provide education and training opportunities for all Australians, to increase employment participation and to ensure fair and productive workplaces.

Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG)  

URL:  http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/...ntactus/keycontacts/pid/114

Category:  National 

The Flexible Learning Advisory Group provides strategic direction and support to the 2005-2006 Framework. It is made up of a strategically-focused group of senior vocational education and training (VET) personnel advising: the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) the Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee (AICTEC) on national issues related to the directions and priorities for flexible learning in VET, with particular reference to e-learning. Information is provided on membership, history and terms of reference.

Government Skills Australia  

URL:  http://www.governmentskills.com.au/

Category:  Industry Skills Councils  National 

Government Skills Australia is the industry training and skills standards and advisory organisation for the government and public safety sectors. It represents the training interests and industry standards of: correctional services, water industry, local government, public safety and the public sector.

MCEETYA  

URL:  http://www.mceetya.edu.au/mceetya/

Category:  Key Education and Training Links  National  Quality Assurance 

Official website of the Australian Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA).

Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education (MCVTE)  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...es_reviews/key_issues/nts/vet/minco.htm

Category:  National 

The Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education (MCVTE) comprises the Australian Government State and Territory Ministers with responsibility for vocational education and training. MCVTE was established in November 2005. It meets at least once a year and has overall responsibility for the National Training System, including strategic policy, priority setting, planning and performance as well as cross-sectoral issues impacting on the training system, such as skills forecasting and workforce planning (including skills needs).

National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)  

URL:  http://www.ncver.edu.au/

Category:  National  Organisations  Key Education and Training Links 

Australia's principal research and evaluation organisation for the vocational education and training sector. It is an independent organisation responsible to a board of directors representing employers, unions, education and training organisations, government, and others with an interest in education and training. NCVER manages the national research and evaluation program on behalf of the federal government. This involves developing research priorities with key stakeholders and managing a competitive grants program for funding relevant research into vocational education and training (VET).