Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction to the inquiry

[1] Submission 57, Department of Education, Science and Training, pp. 6,7

[2] ibid. p.18

[3] ibid. p.7

[4] Australian Bureau of Statistics, Education and Work, 6227.0, May 2002, pp. 28–29; 53

Chapter 2 - Skill shortfalls and future skills need

[1] Committee emphasis. Submission 95, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), p. 3

[2] ibid. Attachment A

[3] National Office of the Information Economy, Skill Shortages in Australia’s IT&T Industries, Discussion Paper, December 1998, p. 6

[4] Submission 100, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), p. 7

[5] ibid. p. 8

[6] Submission 74, Australian Industry Group (AiG) and Engineering Employers Association of South Australia (EESA), p. 10

[7] Allen Consulting Group, Training to Compete: the Training Needs of Industry, Report to the Australian Industry Group, p. xvii

[8] Submission 18, Business Council of Australia, p. 1

[9] HunterNet Group Training Company (HNGTC), Innovative Training Now and in the Future, A Proposal in Response to a Critical Shortage in the Small to Medium Size Engineering and Manufacturing Workforce in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, February 2003, p. 4

[10] DEWR National and State Skill Shortages List – 2003 at:

www/workplace.gov.au/Workplace/WPDisplay/0,1251,a3%3D3507%26a0%3DO%2

[11] DEWR Shortage History Trades Attachment D (Provided to committee)

[12] ibid.

[13] Submission 30, TRANZNET, p. 2

[14] Submission 94, Victorian Government, p. 11

[15] Submission 20, Recruitment and Consulting Services Association, p. 5

[16] Submission 103, Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, p. 2

[17] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, p. 10

[18] Submission 43, Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia, p. 1

[19] Submission 79, TAFE Directors Australia, p. 2

[20] Smith A, Evidence of Skill Shortages in the Engineering Trades, NCVER, 2002, p. 1

[21] Mr Stephen Balzary, Director, Employment and Training, ACCI, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1114

[22] Mr Stephen Ghost, General Manager, Education and Training, AiG, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 794

[23] ibid. pp.799–800

[24] Supplementary submission 35, Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), p. 18

[25] Chelsey M, ‘Fear of Skills Shortage as Students Shun IT’, Australian Financial Review, 6 September 2003, p. 18

[26] Submission 48, Tasmanian Government, p. 6

[27] Submission 20, Recruitment and Consulting Services Association, p. 9

[28] Senate Community Affairs Committee report, The Patient Profession: Time for Action – Report on the Inquiry into Nursing, June 2003, p. 8

[29] ibid. p. 22; p. 127

[30] Submission 32, Institution of Engineers Australia, p. 4; Tobler H, ‘Doctors Turn Back on Private Practice’, The Australian, 16 August 2003; Cronin D, ‘Stressed GPs Consider Quitting’ Raising Fees’, Canberra Times, 27 June 2003, p. 1; Rasdien P, ‘Doctor Walk-Out Predicted’, West Australian, 21 March 2003, p. 8

[31] National Office of the Information Economy, Skill Shortages in Australia’s IT&T Industries, Discussion Paper, December 1998, p. 16

[32] Submission 96, Ms Kaye Schofield, p. 7

[33] National Industry Skills Initiative, Report of the Engineering Working Group, p. 12

[34] Buchanan J, Evesson J, Briggs C, Reviewing the Capacity for Skills Formation. The Challenge for Victorian Manufacturing, A Report for the Victorian Learning and Skills Commission, p. 2

[35] Submission 24, AMWU, p. 8

[36] Mr Stephen Ghost, General Manager, Education and Training, AiG, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 800

[37] National Industry Skills Initiative, Report of the Engineering Working Group, p. 23

[38] NSW Labour Economics Office (DEWR) State Skill Shortage reports, Child care coordinator November 2002

[39] Submission 19, Ian Cornford, p. 2

[40] National Industry Skills Initiative, Report of the Engineering Working Group, p. 12

[41] Submission 54, GlaxoSmithKline, pp. 5–8

[42] Submission 51, Western Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, p. 2

[43] Haskel J and Holt R, Skills Task Force, Research Paper 1, ‘Anticipating Future Skill Needs: Can it Be Done? Does it Need to be Done’, p. 3; pp. 4–7

[44] ibid. p. 9

[45] Submission 15, Queensland Nurses Union, p. 2

[46] Report of Committee’s meeting with Austool representatives, Campbelltown, July 2003

[47] Buchanan J, Evesson J, Briggs C, Reviewing the Capacity for Skills Formation – the Challenge for Victorian Manufacturing, Report for the Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission, p. 6

[48] Submission 98, Northern Territory Government, p. 1

[49] Committee emphasis. NCVER, Building Skills for the Future: Key Factors Influencing the Demand for Skills, p. 37

[50] Mr Denis Hart, Team Leader, Occupational and Skills Analysis Section, DEWR, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1235

[51] Submission 95, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), p. 13; p. 16

[52] Submission 57, Department of Education, Science and Technology (DEST), p. 38; p. 8

[53] ibid. p. 49

[54] Saunders S, Using Training Indicators to Improve Planning for Vocational Education and Training, NCVER 2001, p. 26

[55] Submission 39 Western Australian Department of Education and Training, pp. 15–17

[56] Submission 94, Victorian Government, p. 9

[57] C Shah, M Long et al, Demand for Training: Labour Force Changes, Projected Job Openings for New Entrants and Workplace Developments, March 2002, p. xi

[58] Submission 94, Victorian Government, p. 32

[59] Submission 98, Northern Territory Government, p. 4

[60] Submission 62, Maribynong/Moonee Valley Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN), Melbourne’s West Area Consultative Committee (ACC) and Western Region Economic Development Corporation (WREDO), p. 4

[61] HunterNet Group Training Company (HNGTC), Innovative Training Now and in the Future, A Proposal in Response to a Critical Shortage in the Small to Medium Size Engineering and Manufacturing Workforce in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, February 2003, pp. 3–4

[62] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association, pp. 5–6

[63] Shah C, Fischer J, Burke G, Information on Future Jobs and Skills, Centre for Economics of Education and Training (CEET), Monash University and ACER, Paper prepared for TAFE Frontiers, August 2001, p. 12

[64] ANTA Meta-analysis: New approaches to identifying the training needs of new and emerging industries and occupations

[65] Submission 95, DEWR, p. 12; Shah C, Long M et al, Demand for Training: Labour Force Changes, Projected Job Openings for New Entrants and Workplace Developments, March 2002, p. 51

[66] Mr Denis Wilson, National Director Training, Master Builders’ Australia, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1144; Submission 74, AiG and EESA, p. 24

[67] Ms Jennifer Callahan, National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) Hansard, Sydney, 7 May 2003, p. 859

[68] National Industry Skills Initiative, Report of the Engineering Working Group, p. 14

[69] National Industry Skills Initiative, Emerging Technologies Working Group Report and Action Plan, September 2002, p. 6

[70] Shah C, Long M et al, Demand for Training: Labour Force Changes, Projected Job Openings for New Entrants and Workplace Developments, March 2002, p. 51

[71] Ms Mary Faraone, Executive Director, Business Skills Victoria; and Chair, Victorian Industry Training Advisory Board Association, Hansard, Melbourne, 17 April 2003, p. 679

[72] Submission 11, Business Skills Victoria, p. 3

[73] Shah C, Fischer J and Burke G, Information on Future Jobs and Skills, Monash University – ACER, Centre for the Economics of Education and Training, paper prepared for TAFE Frontiers, August 2001, p. 16

[74] Haskel J and Holt R, Anticipating Future Skills Needs: Can it Be Done? Does it Need to Be Done? Skills Task Force Research Paper 1, United Kingdom, September 1999, at: www.dfee.gov.uk/skillsforce/papers/1f.htm

[75] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, pp. 24–25

[76] Mr Athol Yates, Associate Director, Public Policy Unit, Institution of Engineers Australia, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1144

[77] Submission 21, Manufacturing Learning Victoria, p. 1

[78] Mr Denis Hart, Team Leader, Occupational and Skills Analysis Section, DEWR, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1235

[79] National Industry Skills Initiative, Report of the Engineering Working Group, p. 34

[80] Shah C, Long M, Burke G, Fischer J, Demand for Training: Labour Force Changes, Projected Job Openings for New Entrants And Workplace Developments, March 2002, p. 23

[81] ibid. pp. 3–51

[82] National Office of the Information Economy, Skill Shortages in Australia’s IT&T Industries, Discussion Paper, December 1998, p. 9

[83] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, p. 24

[84] Mr Ken Douglas, DEWR, Hansard, EWRE Committee, Senate Estimates, 3 June 2003, p. 156; p. 166

[85] National Industry Skills Initiative, A Recipe for Change, the Future of Commercial Cookery in Australia, July 2001, p. 15

[86] ibid. p. 16

[87] National Industry Skills Initiative, Report of the Engineering Working Group, p. 13

[88] Mr Scott Matheson, Acting Group Manager, Employment Analysis and Evaluation Group, DEWR, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003, p.1236; National Industry Skills Initiative, Report of the Engineering Working Group, p. 4

[89] National Industry Skills Initiative, Report of the Engineering Working Group, p. 34

[90] Submission 32, Institution of Engineers, Australia, pp. 5–6

[91] Submission 35b, ANTA, Attachment A, ‘Industry Advice on Future Skill Needs’

[92] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, p. 25

[93] Submission 35, ANTA, p. 1

[94] Submission 95, DEWR, p. 1

[95] Burns M and Shanahan M, Labour Market Models and their Use in Projecting Vocational Education and Training Requirements, NCVER 2000, p. v

[96] Access Economics, Future Demand for Vocational Education and Training, Final Draft of 26 May 2003, p. 3

[97] Meagher GA and Parmenter B R Centre for Policy Studies and the Impact Project, ‘Future Workforce Skills: Projections from the Monash Model’, General Paper no G–116 March 1996, p. 1; Shah and Burke, April 2003 p. iv

[98] ibid. p. 1; Shah C and Burke G, Future Job Openings: Australia in the Knowledge Economy, Working Paper No 48, April 2003, p.iv

[99] Saunders S, Using Training Indicators to Improve Planning for Vocational Education and Training, NCVER, 2001, p. 12 (citing the work of Blandy and Freeland); Skillsbase website: www.skillsbase.dfes.gov.uk/downloads/SKT1.pdf

[100] Shah C and Burke G, Future Job Openings: Australia in the Knowledge Economy, Working Paper No 48, April 2003, p. iii, p. 10

[101] Shah C, Fischer J and Burke G, Information on Future Jobs and Skills, Monash University – ACER, Centre for the Economics of Education and Training, paper prepared for TAFE frontiers, August 2001, p. 9

[102] Response to Question on Notice: Western Australian Department of Education and Training

[103] Saunders S, Using Training Indicators to Improve Planning for Vocational Education and Training, NCVER, 2001, pp. 46;59

[104] Submission 101, Curtain Consulting

[105] Shah C, Long M, Burke G, Fischer J, Demand for Training: Labour Force Changes, Projected Job Openings for New Entrants and Workplace Developments, March 2002

[106] Ms Jacqueline King, Industrial Officer, ACTU, Hansard, Melbourne Roundtable, 16 April 2003, p. 614

[107] Submission 32, Institution of Engineers Australia, p. 6

[108] ibid. p. 6

[109] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, pp. 21–25

[110] Submission 40, Australian Business Ltd, p. 22

[111] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association, p. 6

[112] Mr Stephen Ghost, General Manager, Education and Training, AiG, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 802

[113] Ms Kareena Arthy, Director, Research., Planning and Reporting, ANTA, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1227

[114] Skillsbase website: www.skillsbase.dfes.gov.uk/narrative/narrative.asp

[115] Submission 94, Victorian Government, pp. 9–10

Chapter 3 - Skill formation and the labour market

[1] This section draws on NSW Board of Vocational Education and Training (BVET), Buchannan J et al report Beyond Flexibility: Skills and Work in the Future, October 2001, pp. 5-7.

[2] BVET, Beyond Flexibility: Skills and Work in the Future, October 2001, pp. 1; 6–7

[3] For a more detailed analysis of VET reforms see Chapter Four of the committee’s report (Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee report) on the VET system, Aspiring to Excellence, Report on the Quality of Vocational Education and Training in Australia, November 2000

[4] Submission 95, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), p. 27

[5] Media Release ‘Australia Makes an Excellent Progress as a Knowledge Based Economy and Society’, 9 September 2003 MIN 457/03

[6] See Media Release ‘Strong Foundation for Australia’s Future Skill Needs’, 9 September 2003 MIN 457/03, and for Innovation targets see Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), Vocational Education and Training, Directions and Resource Allocations for 2002, ANTA Report to the Ministerial Council July 2002, p. 35

[7] See Backing Australia Ability: Real Results, Real Jobs, The Commonwealth’s Innovation Report 2002–03, and see www.dest.gov.au/research/res_sci_innov_policy.htm

[8] ANTA, High Level Review of Training Packages, Phase 1: An Analysis of the Current and Future Context in which Training Packages Will Need to Operate, ANTA 2003, Executive Summary, passim, and p. 9

[9] See Media Release ‘Australia Makes an Excellent Progress as a Knowledge Based Economy and Society’, 9 September 2003 MIN 457/03, and below

[10] It reports that between May 1993 and May 2001, the number of employed persons with bachelor degrees rose 88.0 per cent from 613, 100 to 1,309, 800. Those with a higher degree or postgraduate diplomas rose by 62.9 per cent or 195,700 to 506,600. See submission 95, DEWR, p. 4

[11] Submission 95, DEWR, p. 4

[12] Cully M, Pathways to Knowledge Work, NCVER, ANTA 2003, p. 6; 19

[13] Mr Mark Cully, General Manager, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Hansard, Darwin, 10 June 1996, pp. 93–94

[14] Tables as presented in submission 66, NCVER, p. 6

[15] See submission 27, Professor Clive Chappell and Mr Geof Hawke, OVAL Research, Faculty of Education, University of Technology Sydney, Attachment 1, p. 12

[16] Barnes P and Kennard S, Skill and Australia’s Productivity Surge, Staff Research Paper, 2002, pp. xix; xvii–xviii.

[17] A survey conducted in1993 showed that forty per cent of those employed on a fulltime basis who had post-school qualifications were working in jobs that required no formal qualifications. Dusselldorp Skills Forum, Hall R et al, You Value What you Pay For, June 2000, p. 16

[18] Submission 96, Ms Kaye Schofield, p. 2

[19] Submission 96, Ms Kaye Schofield, p. 2, and see submission 27, Professor Clive Chappell and Mr Geof Hawke, OVAL Research, Faculty of Education, University of Technology Sydney, Attachment 1, discussion at pp. 7; 9

[20] Submission 35, ANTA, p. 8, and supplementary submission 35A, reporting the findings of an Access Economics on future demand, passim. Analysis of funding issues is provided in Chapter Three

[21] VET: Directions and Resource Allocations for July 2002, Report to the Ministerial Council, ANTA 2002

[22] ANTA, Shaping Our Future, Draft National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training 2004-2010, p. 4

[23] Training to Compete: the Training Needs of Industry, Report to the Australian Industry Group by Allen Consulting was catalyst to the development National Industry Skills Initiative (NISI). See submission 74, Australian Industry Group (AiG) and Engineering Employers Association South Australia (EEASA), p. 19, and Training to Compete, p. iii

[24] Background information provided to the committee

[25] Mr Denis Hart, Team Leader, Occupational and Skills Analysis Section, Economic and Labour Market Analysis Branch, DEWR, Hansard, Canberra, 15 June 2003, p. 1328

[26] CEET, Shah C, Long M et al, Demand For Training: Labour Force Changes, Projected Job Openings for New Entrants and Workplace Developments, March 2002, Table 16, p. 47

[27] ibid. pp. 46–47

[28] Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER, Hansard, Darwin, 10 June 2003, p. 990

[29] See Toner P, Supply-Side Demand Side Explanations of Declining Apprentice Training Rates: An Overview, pp. 3–4

[30] Submission 18, Business Council of Australia, Overview of Transition Programs, Policies and Programs, A Report for the Business Council of Australia, by the Allan Consulting Group, p. 1

[31] Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager, Science Group, formerly Group Manager, Vocational Education and Training, DEST, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1199

[32] The NISI was conducted as a partnership between industry and government, with each sector involved in a Working Group to develop Action Plans for implementation by an Industry led task force. See submission 57, DEST, pp. 35–34, and submission 95, DEWR, pp. 20–22

[33] See NISI website: www.skillsinitiative.gov.au/about.htm, p. 1

[34] Submission 100, Australian Industry Group, pp. 9–10

[35] NISI website: www.skillsinitiative.gov.au/about.htm

[36] NCVER, Stephen Saunders, Using Training Indicators to Improve Planning for Vocational Education and Training, NCVER 2001, pp. 13; 12

[37] As identified in NSW Board of Vocational Education (BVET) case studies of work organisation, Beyond Flexibility: Skills and Work in the Future, and quoted in submission 27, Professor Clive Chappell and Mr Geof Hawke, Attachment 1, pp. 6–7

[38] Submission 27, Professor Clive Chappel and Mr Geof Hawke, Attachment 1, pp. 6–7

[39] See for example Mr Julius Roe, National President, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, pp. 813; 823

[40] Ms Kaye Schofield (private capacity), Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 833

[41] Submission 96, Ms Kaye Schofield, p. 7

[42] Ms Kaye Schofield, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 833

[43] The report explained that over the last two decades, the role of small business in manufacturing has substantially increased in terms of both employment and enterprise shares: in manufacturing, small business and non-employing businesses have increased as a share of total enterprises. Relative employment growth has also been greatest in these categories, leading to a 6.1 percentage points increase in employment in small business. Conversely, large firms (those employing 100 or more employees) have declined in both relative employment and enterprise terms. For example, the employment share of large businesses fell by nearly 14 percentage points between 1983–84 and 2000–01 while, by contrast, growth in enterprise numbers in the rest of the economy has been similar for different firm size categories, resulting in little change in enterprises shares. See Productivity Commission, Trends in Australian Manufacturing, Commission Research Paper, August 2003, pp. 112–13

[44] Mr Julian Roe, National President, AMWU, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 817

[45] Mr Jason Kuchel, Executive Director, Electronics Industry Association, Hansard, Adelaide, 12 June 2003, p. 1125

[46] NSW Board of Vocational Education and Training (BVET), Briggs C and Kitay J, Vocational Education and Training, Skill Formation and the Labour Market, October 2000, p. 10

[47] Submission 96, Ms Kaye Schofield, p. 8

[48] Mrs Sandra George, Network Coordinator, South East Business Network, Greater City of Dandenong, Hansard, Dandenong 15 April 2003, p. 476.

[49] Submission 100, ACCI, p. 33

[50] NSW BVET, Vocational Education and Training, Skill Formation and the Labour Market, October 2000 p. 10

[51] Submission 96, Ms Kaye Schofield, p. 7

[52] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, p. 11

[53] Submission 57, DEST, p. 11

[54] DEST, Consultation Report, Review of New Apprenticeships Incentives Programme, Part C. Background, p. 7, see: www.newapprenticeships.gov.au/niap/index.asp

[55] Submission 57, DEST p. 9

[56] Media Release, Dr Brendan Nelson, ‘Employers Gain form Expanded New Apprenticeship Services’, 15 April 2003 MIN 324/03; and Media Release, Dr Brendan Nelson, ‘New Apprentices and Completion Rates Continue to Rise’, 16 June 2003 MIN 377/03

[57] Media Release, Dr Brendan Nelson, ‘New Apprentices and Completion Rates Continue to Rise’ 16 June 2003 MIN 377/03. Traditional apprenticeships are approximated by trades apprenticeships at AQF 3 or above with more than two years expected duration for full time contracts and more than eight years duration for part-time or school-based contracts, see NCVER Australian National Vocational Statistics, At a Glance: Apprenticeship and Trainee Activity, June Quarter 2003, p. 2; footnote 1

[58] See Media Releases, Dr Brendan Nelson, ‘Employers Gain from Expanded New Apprenticeship Services’ 15 April 2003 MIN 324/03; and Dr Brendan Nelson, ‘New Apprentices and Completion Rates Continue to Rise’, 16 June 2003 MIN 377/03

[59] NCVER, At a Glance: Apprenticeship and Trainee Activity, June Quarter 2003, p. 2

[60] Mr Bert Evans, Chairman, BVET, Hansard, Sydney, 7 May 2003, p. 903

[61] Although there are concerns, outlined in a later section of this chapter, that the growth in New Apprenticeships at Certificate 2 or below level in occupations classified as being for ‘traditional trades’ is occurring at the expense of training in traditional apprenticeships: that is, there is a substitution effect occurring.

[62] Toner P, Supply-Side and Demand-Side Explanations of Declining Apprentice Training Rates: An Overview, pp. 6–7

[63] ibid. pp. 11; 18

[64] Answers to QON Notice from DEST disaggregated New Apprentices statistics to reveal growth in ‘all major trade occupations’ at ASCO 4, excluding mechanical and fabrication and engineering. In the last five years, DEST continued, NA growth had outstripped employment growth in all major trade groups except mechanical and fabrication engineering (down 5.6 per cent from 208,700 to 197 000) and automotives (down 6.5 per cent from 149 000 to 139 000).

[65] Cully, Pathways to Knowledge Work, NCVER, p. 49

[66] Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission, ‘Part Four: Training Needs Across Industry Sectors’, Assessing Demand and Establishing Priorities for VET, Research Program Reports [no date], p. 21

[67] NCVER Australian National Vocational Statistics, At a Glance: Apprenticeship and Trainee Activity, June Quarter 2003, Table 4, pp. 4–5

[68] Mr Bert Evans, BVET, Hansard, Sydney, 7 May 2003, p. 903

[69] See submission 24, AMWU, p. 10.

[70] Defined as the average of the known and estimated costs and benefits to the enterprise over the training contract term

[71] Centre for Labour Market Research, Training Apprentices is a Costly Business, September 1997

[72] Government of South Australia, Skills South Australia, Skills for the Future: Final Report of the Ministerial Inquiry, May 2003, p. 8

[73] Submission 90, Cairns Regional Group Apprentices Limited, p. 1

[74] Submissions 74, AiG and EEASA, p. 11

[75] The committee also notes, in this context, the DEWR’s monitoring of skill shortages is restricted to skilled occupations which they define as occupations requiring at least three years training and experience or equivalent experience, implying that at least three years training is the yardstick for determining whether an occupation is skilled or not. See Submission 95.

[76] Submission 101, Curtain Consulting, Table 4, p. 11

[77] Submission 39, Department of Education, Western Australia, p. 18

[78] Submission 101, Curtain Consulting, Table 5. p. 12

[79] ibid. p. 13

[80] Curtain refers to the Productivity Commission report on Government, Productivity Commission Report on Government Services, Steering Committee Publication, 2003. Chapter 4, p. 10; but see also pp. 33–34, and submission 101, p. 3

[81] Submission 101, Curtain Consulting, pp. 5–7

[82] ibid. pp. 13–14

[83] The Productivity Commission’s assessment of vocational education and training service delivery in its 2003 Report on Government Services does not provide data on the skills profile performance indicator, as ‘it is yet to be developed or not collected for this Report’. See discussion submission 101, Curtain Consulting, p. 3

[84] Submission 67, DEST, p. 18

[85] Submission 95, DEWR, p. 19 and see Attachment E

[86] Supplementary 24A, AMWU, passim

[87] ibid. p. 4

[88] Ms Sharan Burrow, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 605

[89] Submission 23, ACTU, p. 9

[90] Submission 3, Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association, pp. 18–19

[91] ACTU Case Scenarios tabled Melbourne, 16 April 2003

[92] Additional Questions from the Committee, Canberra, 15 August 2003, Question 1

[93] Submission 5, Housing Industry Association, pp. 6–7

[94] ibid. p. 6

[95] ibid. p. 8

[96] Mr Robert Smillie, Council Member and Representative, Victorian TAFE Association Chief Executive Officers Council, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 574

[97] Ms Virginia Simmons, Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr Patrick Jones, Director, School of Manufacturing and Engineering, Chisholm Institute of TAFE, Hansard, Dandenong 15 April 2003, pp. 504–05

[98] Mr Patrick Jones, Director, School of Manufacturing and Engineering, Chisholm TAFE, Hansard, Dandenong 15 April 2003, p. 505–06

[99] Mr Julian Roe, National President , AMWU, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003 pp. 818–20

[100] See for example, Submission 51, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (Inc.), p. 2

[101] Submission 101, Curtain Consulting passim

[102] Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee, Aspiring to Excellence, Report into the Quality of Vocational Education and Training in Australia, November 2000, pp. 194–98

[103] Government Response to the Report of the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations Small Business and Education References Committee ‘Aspiring to Excellence: Report into the Quality of Vocational Education and Training in Australia’ , May 2001, Recommendation 9, pp. 11-13

[104] Pilots had been conducted which found that the process had facilitated good employer relations with the provider. Employers who had TAFE assistance with the plan had followed up by providing logbooks and records of on the job training to the teaching section. This contrasted with those with no TAFE involvement, who did not provide the requisite paper work, which meant work for TAFE in chasing this up. Submission 73, TAFE Teachers Association of the NSW Teachers Federation pp. 2–3

[105] Skill profiles and passports are discussed further in Chapter 5

[106] Submissions 23, ACTU, p. 40; 24, AMWU p. 9; 73, TAFE Teachers Association of the NSW Teachers Federation, p. 2

[107] Mr Ian Blandthorn, National Assistant Secretary, Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Hansard, Sydney, 7 May 2003, p. 903; Ms Sharan Burrow, President, ACTU, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 601.

[108] Submission 41, Newcastle Employment Studies Centre, p. 10.

[109] Submission 23, ACTU, p. 35; Mr Alan Montague, Manager, Apprenticeships and Traineeships, RMIT University, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 560

[110] NCVER Answers to Questions on Notice , rec’d 17 October 2003

[111] Toner P, ‘The Occupational and Skill Structure of New Apprenticeships: a Commentary’, Labour and Industry, 1 August 2002, vol. 13, no. 1, p. 65

[112] See Executive Summary, NCVER, Cully M and Curtain R, Reasons for New Apprentice’s Non-Completions, 2001.

[113] Toner, ‘The Occupational and Skill Structure of New Apprenticeships: a Commentary’, Labour and Industry, p. 65

[114] Media Release, Dr Brendan Nelson, ‘Cutting Red Tape – New Apprenticeships Business Incentives Simplified’, 26 September, 2002 MIN 184/02

[115] Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER, 10 June 2003, p. 996

[116] Mrs Leyla Yilmaz, Manager, Industrial and Employee Relations, and Mr Geoffrey Gwilym, Manager, Employment, Education and Training, Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), Hansard Melbourne 17 April 2003, p. 646

[117] Despite questions about the quality and value of training under some low level traineeships, incentives are paid on commencement for AQF2 level traineeships because they tend to be of a fairly short duration. Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager, Science Group; formerly Group Manager, Vocational Education and Training Group, DEST, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003. p. 1210

[118] Ms Kareena Arthy, Director, Research, Planning and Reporting, ANTA, Hansard, Brisbane , 31 March 2003, p. 8

[119] See for example, Mr Alan Montague, Manager, Apprenticeships and Traineeships, RMIT University, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 560, Submission 101, Curtain Consulting, pp. 13–14

[120] For example, Submission 94 , Victorian Government, p. 23

[121] Ms Virginia Simmons, Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr Patrick Jones, Director, School of Manufacturing and Engineering, Chisholm Institute of TAFE, Hansard, Dandenong 15 April 2003, pp. 509–10

[122] Submission no 47, Bosch RMIT University, p. 13

[123] ibid; and see Mr Allan Ballagh, Acting Director, TAFE, RMIT University, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, pp. 562–63

[124] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association CEO Council, p. 13

[125] See Executive Summary, NCVER, Cully M and Curtain R, Reasons for New Apprentice’s Non-Completions, 2001

[126] See for example, submission 17, VACC, p. 8, and discussion Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce, Light Manufacturing Training Australia, National Employment Services, Hansard Melbourne 16 April, pp. 615; 626; 630.

[127] Submission 95, ACCI, p. 34, Ms Sharan Burrow, President, ACTU Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April, p. 605.

[128] Submission 3, Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association, p. 14

[129] DEST Question No. 5, Senator Stephens, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003, p. 1222

[130] DEST Question No. 8, Senator Stephens Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003, p. 1223

[131] Hansard, Adelaide 12 April 2003:, Ms Diane Lawson, Chief Executive Officer, National Industry Training Advisory Board, Community Services and Health Training Australia, p. 1002; Ms Denice Wharldall, Chief Executive Officer, Leveda Inc, and Chairperson, ANGOSA, p. 1103; Ms Elizabeth Clare, Executive Manager Corporate Development, Masonic Homes Inc.1104–05; Mr Craig Harrison, ACROD National Employment and Training Committee Ltd, p. 1106; Ms Anne Clark, President, Association of Child Care Centres pp. 1106–07

[132] Submission 58, Jobs Australia, p. 4

[133] Submission 17, VACC, p. 9

[134] Submission 10, Rural Skills Australia, p. 7

[135] Mr David Thompson, Chair, National Employment Services Association; and Chief Executive Officer, Jobs Australia, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 554

[136] Ms Virginia Simmons, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chisholm Institute of TAFE Hansard, Dandenong, 15 April 2003, p. 511

[137] Ms Annette Gill, Project Coordinator, Police and Consultation, National Employment Services Association, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003 p. 554; Submission 58, Jobs Australia, p. 4

[138] Mr David Thompson, Chair, National Employment Services Association; and Chief Executive Officer, Jobs Australia Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003 p. 554

[139] Mr David Thompson, Chair, National Employment Services Association; and Chief Executive Officer, Jobs Australia Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 552

[140] DEWR Question 10, ‘Additional Questions from the Committee’, Hansard , Canberra 15 August 2003

[141] DEWR Question 11, ‘Additional Questions from the Committee’, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003

[142] DEWR Question 12, ‘Additional Questions from the Committee’, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003

[143] DEWR Question 14, ‘Additional Questions from the Committee’, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003

[144] DEWR Question 12, ‘Additional Questions from the Committee’, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003

[145] Ms Alison Durbin,, Assistant Secretary, Intensive Support Operations Branch, Intensive Support Group, DEWR, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1247

[146] DEWR Question 12, ‘Additional Questions from the Committee’, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003

[147] Under ESC3 a 3 week education or training outcome for someone unemployed 13–24 months will attract a $550 fee. This is 30 per cent of the fee payable for an unemployed out come for people of the same unemployment duration. The same $550 fee is only 16 per cent of the fee payable for an employment outcome for people unemployed for 25–36 months or otherwise identified as highly disadvantaged. Submission 58, Jobs Australia, p. 7

[148] Submission 58, Jobs Australia, p. 7

[149] DEWR Question 17, ‘Additional Questions from the Committee’, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003

[150] Submission 49, National Employment Services Association, p. 6

[151] Ms Anita Buczkowsky, Project Manager, South East Development, City of Greater Dandenong, Hansard, Dandenong, 15 April, p. 485

[152] For example, there were reported shortages in IT. However, surveys showed that the Western Area of Melbourne has almost three times the number of qualified residents as available jobs. See submission 62, Maribryrnong/Moonee Valley LLEN; Melbourne’s West Area Consultative Committee and the WREDO, pp. 6, 9–10

[153] Submission 49, National Employment Services Association, p. 7

[154] ‘Job Crisis: PM Bails Out Agencies’, Australian Financial Review, 10 July 2003, pp. 1; 4

[155] DEWR Question 12, ‘Additional Questions from the Committee’, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003

Chapter 4 - The vocational education and training framework

[1] Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee, Aspiring to Excellence, Report on the Quality of Vocational Education and Training in Australia, November 2000

[2] Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission (VLESC), The Role of TAFE, p. 6

[3] Ms Margaret Fanning, Executive Director, TAFE Directors Australia, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1187

[4] ibid. p. 1189

[5] Elson-Green J, ‘Keeping Industry-led Focus: Key ACCI Strategy’, Campus Review, February 26-March 4, 2003, p. 6

[6] Department of Parliamentary Library, Bills Digest no 222, 2003–04, Vocational Education and Training Funding Amendment Bill 2003, p. 3

[7] Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee, Aspiring to Excellence, 2000, pp. 79–80

[8] Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), Directions and Resource Allocations for 2002, Report to the Ministerial Council, July 2002, p. 5

[9] Government of South Australia, Skills South Australia, Skills for the Future: Final Report of the Ministerial Inquiry, May 2003, p. 27

[10] Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee, Aspiring to Excellence, 2000, p. xxiv

[11] Department of Parliamentary Library, Bills Digest no 222, 2003–04, Vocational Education and Training Funding Amendment Bill 2003, p. 3

[12] ANTA Agreement 2001–03: Schedule to the Australian National Training Authority Act 1992

[13] Kroneman M, ‘A Focus On Funding’, The Australian TAFE Teacher, Autumn 2003

[14] ANTA, Directions and Resource Allocations for 2002, Report to the Ministerial Council, July 2002, p. 43

[15] Department of Parliamentary Library, Bills Digest no 222, 2003–04, Vocational Education and Training Funding Amendment Bill 2003

[16] ANTA, Vocational Education and Training Directions and Resource Allocations for 2002, Report to the Ministerial Council July 2002, pp. 35–36

[17] Australian National Training Authority Act 1992, Schedule 1 – Australian National Training Authority Agreement, paras 23–36

[18] ANTA, Vocational Education and Training Directions and Resource Allocations for 2002, Report to the Ministerial Council July 2002, pp. 35–36

[19] Submission 79, TAFE Directors Australia, p. 18

[20] Submission 74, The Australian Industry Group (AiG) and the Engineering Employers Association of South Australia (EESA), p. 27

[21] Mr Robert Smillie, Council member and representative, Victorian TAFE Association Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Council, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 571

[22] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association CEO Council, p. 12

[23] ANTA, Directions and Resource Allocations for 2002, Report to the Ministerial Council, July 2002, p. 39

[24] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association CEO Council, p. 14

[25] Submission 84, Ms Arien Triggs, p. 3; Submission 52, MEGT Australia, p. 2; Ms Katrina Mellick, Executive Officer, Quality Industry Training and Employment (QiTE), Hansard, Mareeba, 4 April 2003, pp. 186–87

[26] Submission 73, TAFE Teachers Association of NSW, p. 3

[27] Submission 94, Victorian Government, pp. 6–7

[28] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association, pp. 12–13

[29] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association, p. 15

[30] Australian Bureau of Statistics, Education and Work, 6227.0, May 2002, pp. 28–29; p. 53

[31] Submission 101, Curtain Consulting, p. 4

[32] ibid. p. 9

[33] ibid. p. 8

[34] Submission 44, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, p. 4

[35] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association, p. 10

[36] ibid. p. 10

[37] ibid. p. 11

[38] Submission 48, Tasmanian Government, p. 24

[39] Submission 47, Bosch/RMIT University, pp. 1–2

[40] NSW Board of Vocational Education and Training (BVET), Beyond Flexibility, Skills and Work in the Future, October 2001, pp. 31–32

[41] ibid. p. 32

[42] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association, pp. 12–13

[43] Submission 94, Victorian Government, pp. 6–7

[44] ibid. pp. 6–7

[45] ibid. 94, Victorian Government, pp. 6–7

[46] ibid. 79, TAFE Directors Australia, p. 13

[47] Government of South Australia, Skills for the Future: Final Report of the Ministerial Inquiry, May 2003, p. 5

[48] Submission 48, Tasmanian Government, pp. 15–17

[49] Submission 94, Victorian Government, p. 24

[50] Submission 100, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), p. 27

[51] Elson-Green J, ‘Keeping Industry-led Focus: Key ACCI Strategy’, Campus Review, February 26–March 4, 2003

[52] The Hon. Lynne Kosky MP, Minister for Education and Training, Knowledge and Skills for the Innovation Economy, June 2002, pp. 14–17

[53] Centre for the Economics of Education and Training (CEET – Monash University and ACER) Ferrier F and Selby-Smith C, ‘An Investigation of ACCI’s User Choice Proposals’, CEET Working Paper no 47, Feb 2003, pp. 1–2

[54] Ms Kaye Schofield, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 832

[55] CEET, Ferrier F and Selby Smith C, ‘User Choice – the Experience since 1998’, CEET Working Paper, no 36 May 2001 , p. 2

[56] ibid. p. 9

[57] Senate Employment Workplace Relations and Small Business References Committee, Aspiring to Excellence, 2001, pp. 97–98

[58] CEET, Ferrier F and Selby-Smith C, ‘User Choice – the Experience since 1998’, CEET Working Paper, no 36 May 2001, p. 9; Submission 60, Northern Group Training, p. 6; Mr Ian Curry, National Project Officer, AMWU, and Mr Gary Andrew, Executive Officer, IICF, Hansard, Port Augusta, 9 April 2003 p. 345; Mr Michael Stevens, Deputy Secretary, VET Strategies, Department of Education Tasmania, Hansard, Launceston, 14 April 2003, p. 420

[59] Submission 100, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), p. 21

[60] ibid. p. 24

[61] CEET, Ferrier F and Selby-Smith C, ‘An Investigation of ACCI’s User Choice Proposals’, CEET Working Paper no 47, Feb 2003, pp. 16–20

[62] CEET, Ferrier F and Selby-Smith C, ‘User Choice–the Experience since 1999’, CEET Working Paper, no 36 May 2001, p. 10

[63] ibid. p. 10

[64] Elson-Green J, ‘User Choice Confusion’, Campus Review, vol 13 (25), July 2–8 2003, p. 7

[65] Mr Bert Evans, Chair, NSW Board of VET, Hansard, Sydney Roundtable, 7 May 2003, p. 906

[66] Mr Michael Stevens, Deputy Secretary, VET Strategies, Department of Education Tasmania, Hansard, Launceston 14 April 2003, p. 420

[67] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association CEO Council, p. 13

[68] Submission 73, NSW TAFE Teachers Association, p. 3

[69] Mr Dale Anderson, Institute Director, Tropical North Queensland Institute of Technical and Further Education and Ms Kathyrn Sutcliffe, CEO, Gulf Savannah Corporation, Hansard, Cairns Roundtable, 2 April 2003, pp. 134–37

[70] Submission 85, Master Builders Association, p. 19

[71] Submission 74, AiG and the EESA, pp. 26–27

[72] Elson-Green J, ‘Keeping Industry-led Focus: Key ACCI Strategy’, Campus Review, February 26 – March 4, 2003, p. 6

[73] Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager Science, Former Group Manager, Vocational Education and Training, Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1203

[74] Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) Meta-Analysis: Developing the Role of VET, especially TAFE, in Building Social Capital in Communities and Regions

[75] CEET, Ferrier F and Selby Smith C, ‘User Choice – the Experience since 1998’, CEET Working paper, no 36, May 2001, p. 4

[76] Mr Bert Evans, Chair, New South Wales Board of Vocational Education and Training, (NBVET), Hansard, Sydney Roundtable, 7 May 2003, p. 909

[77] Submission 100, ACCI, p. 39

[78] Mr Steve Balzary, Director, Employment and training, ACCI, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, pp. 1129–30

[79] Notes of meeting, Australian Aviation Centre, Brisbane, 28 July 2003, Tabled with committee papers

[80] Submission 8, Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET), p. 4

[81] DEST, Responses to Questions on Notice from the Committee

[82] Ms Jacinta Rowe, Director, JS2 Pty Ltd, Hansard, Sydney Roundtable, 7 May 2003, p. 908

[83] Submission 84, Ms Arien Triggs, p. 3; p. 7

[84] ANTA website: www.anta.gov.au/vetWhat.asp

[85] Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee, Aspiring to Excellence, 2000, pp. 143–44

[86] Submission 35, Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), p. 3

[87] Mr David Ireland, Director, Cairns Aviation Skill Centre, Hansard, Cairns Roundtable, 2 April 2003, p. 144

[88] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, p. 11

[89] Mr John Winsor, CEO, Cairns Region Group Apprentices, Hansard, Cairns Roundtable, 2 April 2003, p. 146

[90] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, pp. 22–23

[91] Submission 48, Tasmanian Government, p. 15

[92] Department of Economic Development, 2002, Advice to the Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training (OPCET) for the VET Strategy 2003–2005

[93] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, p. 7; pp. 29–30; p. 32

[94] Submission 34, Ms Leesa Wheelahan, p. 6

[95] Submission 34, Ms Leesa Wheelahan, p. 2; Submission 38, Dr Stephen Billett, pp. 4–5

[96] Mr Dale Anderson, Institute Director, Tropical North Queensland Institute of Technical and Further Education, Hansard, Cairns Roundtable, 2 April 2003, p. 146

[97] Submission 34, Ms Leesa Wheelahan, pp. 4–5

[98] Submission 34, Ms Leesa Wheelahan, pp. 5–6

[99] Assessing Demand and Establishing Priorities for VET Research Program Reports Part Four – Training Needs Across Industry Sectors, pp. 30–31; at OTTE VIC website: www.otte.vic.gov.au/employers/ResearchProgram.htm#one

[100] Ms Louise Godwin, President, TAFE NSW Managers Association, Hansard, Sydney Roundtable, 7 May 2003, p. 926; Ms Jacinta Rowe, Director, JS2 Pty Ltd, Hansard, Sydney Roundtable, 7 May 2003, pp. 923–24

[101] Ms Louise Godwin, President, TAFE NSW Managers Association, Hansard, Sydney Roundtable, 7 May 2003, pp. 926–27

[102] Ms Jacinta Rowe, Director, JS2 Pty Ltd, Hansard, Sydney Roundtable, 7 May 2003, p. 924

[103] Ms Karen Whittingham, Public officer and other positions, Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association, Hansard, Sydney Roundtable, 7 May 2003, p. 931

[104] ANTA website: www.anta.gov.au/tenders/tpkReview/highLevel.asp

[105] ANTA, High Level Review of Training Packages, Phase 1: An Analysis of the Current and Future Context in which Training Packages Will Need to Operate, ANTA 2003, p. 16

[106] ibid. p. 13

[107] ibid. p. 41

[108] ibid. p. 40

[109] ibid. p. 42

[110] Ms Arien Triggs, Chairperson, Hunter Trainers and Assessors Network, Hansard, Newcastle Roundtable, 5 May 2003, p. 702

[111] Mr Bruce Lipscombe, Manager, Business Development, Work and Training, Hansard, Launceston, 14 April 2003, p. 395

[112] Submission 84, Ms Arien Triggs, pp. 3–4

[113] Dr Erica Smith, Hansard, Sydney 6 May 2003, p. 776

[114] Mr Julius Roe, National President, AMWU, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 819

[115] Submission 24, AMWU, p. 9

[116] Western Australian Department of Education, Graded Performance Assessment in a Competency Based environment, An environmental scan and analysis, 11 October 2002, p. 4 (provided in response to a Question on Notice)

[117] Department of Training Western Australia, Graded Performance Assessment, leaflet, August 2002

[118] Dr Ian Cornford, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 770

[119] Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee, Aspiring to Excellence, 2000, p. 158

[120] Kearns P, Review of Research: Generic Skills for the New economy, NCVER, 2001, pp. 54–55

[121] ibid. p. 57

[122] NCVER, Fostering Generic Skills in VET Programs and Workplaces: At A Glance, September 2003, p. 7

[123] Allen Consulting Group, Training to Compete: the Training Needs of Industry, Report to the Australian Industry Group, p. 31; p. 110

[124] Business Council of Australia (BCA) and ACCI, Employability Skills for the Future, March 2002, p. 1

[125] Submission 100, ACCI, p. 17

[126] BCA and ACCI, Employability Skills for the Future, March 2002, p. 46

[127] ‘Employability Skills – An Employer Perspective’, ACCI Review no 88, June 2002

[128] Submission 100, ACCI, p. 13

[129] Mr Stephen Balzary, Director, Employment and Ttraining, ACCI, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1116; Submission 35, ANTA, p. 10

[130] Kearns P, Review of Research: Generic skills for the new economy, NCVER, 2001, p. 31

[131] ibid. p. 75

[132] Submission 96, Ms Kaye Schofield, p. 7; see also Submission 39, Western Australian Department of Education and Training, p. 22

[133] Submission 39, Western Australian Department of Education and Training, p. 22

[134] Mr Jim Syrmas, Director, Policy, Enterprise and Career Education Foundation, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 829

[135] BCA and ACCI, Employability Skills for the Future, March 2002, pp. 5–6

[136] ibid. p. 37

[137] ibid. p. 6

[138] NCVER, Defining Generic Skills – At a Glance, 2003, p. 9

[139] ACCI Issues paper, June 2002

[140] Mr Stephen Balzary, Director, Employment and Training, ACCI, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1116

[141] Submission 39, Western Australian Department of Education and Training, p. 22

[142] NCVER, Defining Generic Skills – At a Glance 2003, p. 3

[143] ibid. p. 8

[144] ibid. p. 3

[145] Submission 23, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), p. 16

[146] Submission 58, Jobs Australia, p. 10

[147] Kearns P, Review of Research: Generic Skills for the New Economy, NCVER, 2001, p. 73

[148] Submission 39, Western Australia Department of Education and Training, pp. 21–22

[149] Submission 29, Group Training Australia, pp. 14–15

[150] NCVER, Research at a Glance, Group Training Apprenticeships and Traineeships, 2001, pp. 6-8

[151] Submission 29, Group Training Australia, p. 7

[152] ibid. p. 8

[153] Submission 40, Australian Business Ltd, p. 16; Illawara Regional Proposal, Growing the Region: A Pilot Scheme to Create Apprenticeships within Small Business – to Address Chronic Regional Skills Shortages and Youth Unemployment, prepared for Australian Business Ltd by Judith Stubbs and Associates July 2001 (Additional information)

[154] Submission 53, Tasmanian Construction Industry Training Board, p. 7

[155] Hansard Brisbane Roundtable with apprentices, 31 March 2003, p. 80

[156] Mr Dane Eden, Member, AMWU, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p. 83

[157] Mr Robert Cameron, Training Supervisor, Construction Forest and Mining Energy Union (CFMEU), Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p. 82

[158] Mr Peter Ong (private capacity), Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, pp. 82–83

[159] Mr Robert Cameron, Training Supervisor, CFMEU, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p. 82

[160] Mrs Carole Frost, CEO, Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hansard, Darwin, 11 June 2003, pp. 1050–51; Mr Harry Maschke, Managing Director, Action Sheetmetal Pty Ltd, Hansard, Darwin, 11 June 2003, p. 1051

[161] Submission 48, Tasmanian Government, p. 13

[162] ibid. p. 14

[163] Group Training Australia, Correspondence provided to the committee, Additional information

[164] Nicholas Clark and Associates, Review of Industry Based Skill Centres, Skill Centres for School Students and ATSI facilities for VET, August 1999, p. 6

[165] ibid. p. 7; p. 18

[166] Advice from ANTA to the committee, 24 July 2003

[167] Submission 40, Australian Business Ltd, p. 15

[168] Submission 47, Bosch/RMIT University

[169] Submission 48, Tasmanian Government, pp. 19–20

[170] Submission 71, Automotive Centre of Excellence, p. 1

[171] ibid.

[172] ibid.

[173] Submission 57, DEST, p. 31

[174] The Allen Consulting Group, The Cost of VET in Schools, Final Report, June 2003, p. xii

[175] Submission 57, DEST, p. 31

[176] The Allen Consulting Group, The Cost of VET in Schools, Final Report, June 2003, p. 7

[177] ibid. p. 9

[178] ibid. p. 8

[179] Submission 74, AiG, p. 29

[180] The Allen Consulting Group, The Cost of VET in schools, Final Report, June 2003, p. xiv

[181] ibid. pp. 32–35

Chapter 5 - Education and training pathways

[1] CEET, Selby Smith C and Ferrier F, CEET’s Stocktake of the Economics of Vocational Education and Training, Monash University – ACER, Centre for the Economics of Education and Training, August 2000, Working Paper no 28, p. 4

[2] Submission 94, Victorian Government, p. 26

[3] MCEETYA website: www.curriculum.edu.au/mceetya/nationalgoals/natgoals.htm

[4] ibid.

[5] Dr John Speirings, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 875

[6] Submission 103, Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, p. 1

[7] ibid. p. 2

[8] Submission 62 Maribyrnong/Moonee Valley Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN). Melbourne’s West Area Consultative Committee (ACC) and Western Region Economic Development Organisation (WREDO), p. 7

[9] Ms Sue Fowler, Executive Officer, Maribyrnong/Moonee Valley LLEN, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 593

[10] Submission 62, Maribyronong/Moonee Valley LLEN, Melbourne’s West ACC and WREDO p. 7

[11] Ms Sue Fowler, Executive Officer, Maribyronong/Moonee Valley LLEN, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 596

[12] Mr Michael Iaccarino, Executive Officer, Melbourne’s West ACC, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 596

[13] Ms Sally Jeremic, Senior Policy Adviser, Office of VET, Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Training South Australia, Hansard, Adelaide 12 June 2003, p. 1061

[14] Mr Tony Coppola, Executive officer, Northern Area Consultative Committee, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 595

[15] Submission 57, Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), p. 31

[16] ibid. p. 31

[17] Submission 29, Group Training Australia, pp. 20–21

[18] ibid.

[19] Submission 94, Victorian Government, p. 16

[20] Submission 74, Australian Industry Group (AiG) and Engineering Employers Association of South Australia (EESA), pp. 29–30

[21] ibid. p. 30

[22] Mr Robert Smillie, Council member, CEOs Council of Victorian TAFE Associations, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April, p. 570

[23] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, p. 30

[24] Submission 103, Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, pp. 1–3

[25] See DEST website: www.dest.gov.au/directory/c_and_t.htm#Careers for access to the main products available including: My Future website at myfuture.edu.au an interactive, online career exploration service, assisting people to explore skills and interests, career preferences, and education and training pathways; the Job Guide distributed by the Australian Government to all Year 10 students, with information about education and training pathways to approximately 1,000 occupations, to help people find out about careers; the ‘Real Game’ a career education and life skills programme that emphasises the importance of the skills students learn in all subjects to their life after school; and, other career information products.

[26] Submission 57, DEST, pp. 33–34

[27] Mr James Barron, CEO, Group Training Australia, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 785

[28] Submission 79, TAFE Directors Australia, p. 13

[29] Mr Barry Cramond, CEO, Transport, Engineering, and Automotive Training Advisory Council, Hansard, Darwin Roundtable, 10 June 2003, p. 962

[30] Submission 40, Australian Business Ltd, p. 8

[31] Report of committee’s visit to meet with Austool group, Campbelltown, NSW

[32] Mr Tony Coppola, Executive Officer, Northern Area Consultative Committee, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, pp. 590–91

[33] Ms Pamela Fletcher, National Executive Committee Member, South Australian Division, Australian Association of Career Counsellors Inc, Hansard, Adelaide 12 June 2003, p. 1087

[34] Mrs Gillian MacDonald, VET Coordinator, Casuarina Senior College, Hansard, Darwin roundtable, 10 June 2003, p. 961

[35] Ms Christine Haines, Director Miles Morgan Australia, Hansard, Perth, 7 April 2003, p. 206

[36] Connexions website: www.connexions.gov.uk/

[37] Ms Christine Haines, Director, Miles Morgan Australia, Hansard, Perth, 7 April 2003, p. 209

[38] Submission 44, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, p. 1

[39] Allen Consulting Group, Overview of Transition Programs, Report prepared for the Business Council of Australia, January 2003, p. 5

[40] Submission 44, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, p. 3

[41] ibid. p. 4

[42] Submission 18, Business Council of Australia (BCA), p. 1

[43] Submission 18, BCA, p. 1; Submission 44, Dusseldorp Skills Forum

[44] Submission 44, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, p. 4

[45] BCA, The Cost of Dropping Out: the Economic Impact of Early School Leaving, January 2003, p. 8

[46] Submission 62 Maribyronong/Moonee Valley LLEN, Melbourne’s West ACC and WREDO, p. 7

[47] Young Persons’ Education, Training and Employment Outcomes with Special Reference to Early School Leavers, A report prepared for the BCA and Dusseldorp Skills Forum, October 2002, p. 28

[48] ibid.

[49] Record of meeting, site visit, Hunter Valley Training Company, 15 July 2003, East Greta Junction, Maitland

[50] Evidence from the BCA suggests that part-time and/or casual employment in low skilled jobs does not meet the requirement of providing the sort of decent work that forms an alternative to formal education and training in developing the foundation skills for sustainable employment (Submission 18, BCA, p. 1)

[51] Allen Consulting Group, Overview of Transition Programs, Report prepared for the Business Council of Australia, January 2003, p. 1

[52] Pathways website: www.youthpathways.gov.au/documents/k154_100701.htm

[53] MCEETYA, Stepping Forward, Improving Pathways for All Young People, http://www.curriculum.edu.au/mceetya/stepping_forward.htm#action

[54] DEST website: www.dest.gov.au/directory/c_and_t.htm#Transitions

[55] Allen Consulting Group, Overview of Transition Programs, Report Prepared for the Business Council of Australia, January 2003, p. 11

[56] ibid.

[57] ibid. p. 22

[58] Submission 18, Business Council of Australia, pp. 2–3

[59] ibid. p. 2

[60] ibid. p. 3

[61] Mr Eric Sidoti, Senior Consultant, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, Hansard, Sydney, 7 May 2003, p. 874

[62] Submission 44, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, p. 5

[63] ibid. p. 5

[64] ibid. pp. 7–8

[65] Dr John Spierings, Research Strategist, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, Hansard, Sydney, 7 May 2003, pp. 880–81

[66] Submission 77, Enterprise and Career Education Foundation, p. 4

[67] ibid. p. 11

[68] Mr Anthony Greer, Group Manager, Transitions and Indigenous, DEST, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1202

[69] ibid. p. 1203

[70] Dumbrell T, Pathways to Apprenticeships, NCVER 2003, p. 5

[71] Submission 74, AiG and EESA, p. 32

[72] Submission 97, Tiwi Islands Training and Employment Board, Attachment

[73] Dumbrell, Pathways to Apprenticeships, NCVER 2003, p. 6

[74] ibid.

[75] ibid.

[76] Submission 40, Australian Business Limited, p. 8

[77] Mr Colin Allen-Walters, Principal, Atherton High School, Hansard, Mareeba Roundtable, 3 April 2003, p. 188

[78] Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager Science, former Group Manager VET, DEST, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1225

[79] ibid.

[80] Mr Stephen MacDonald, General Manager, Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, pp. 3–4

[81] Ms Kareena Arthy, Director, Research, Planning and Reporting, ANTA, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p. 21

[82] ibid. p. 22

[83] Ms Kaye Schofield, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 837

[84] Mr Athol Yates, Associate Director, Public Policy Unit, Institute of Engineers Australia, Hansard, Canberra 20 June 2003, p. 1160

[85] Mr Neil Chambers, Chief Executive, Victorian Sea Freight Industry Council and Member, Victorian Transport, Distribution and Logistics Industry Round Table, Hansard, Melbourne Roundtable, 16 April 2003, p. 613

[86] Submission 47, Bosch/RMIT University

[87] Submission 99, Cast Metals CRC

[88] Ms Leesa Wheelahan, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p. 26

[89] Submission 2, Griffith University, p. 8

[90] Dr Geoffrey Wood, Executive Director, Office of VET, Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, South Australia, Hansard, Adelaide, 12 June 2003, p. 1062

[91] Mr Norman Buchan, CEO, Tiwi Islands Training and Employment Board, Hansard, Darwin Roundtable, 10 June 2003, p. 965

[92] See Submission 8, Australian Council for Private Education and Training, pp. 7–8

[93] Submission 61, Victorian TAFE Association CEO Council, p. 13

[94] Department of Education, Science and Training, Crossroads Review, Varieties of Learning, p. ix

[95] ibid.

[96] Submission 79, TAFE Directors Australia, pp. 8–10

[97] Mr Gavin Moodie, Principal Policy Adviser, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Griffith University, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p. 32

[98] Ms Kaye Schofield, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 837

[99] Mr Steven Macdonald, General Manager, ANTA, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p. 9

[100] Submission 2, Griffith University, p. 7; p. 28

[101] Ms Leesa Wheelahan, Hansard, Brisbane 31 March 2003, p. 26

[102] ibid, p. 28

[103] Professor Linda Connor, President, Academic Senate, University of Newcastle, Hansard, Newcastle, 5 May 2003, p. 695

[104] Mr Gavin Moodie, Principal Policy Adviser, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Griffith University, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, pp. 33–34

[105] Professor Bob Prater, Hansard, Gladstone Roundtable, 1 April 2003, pp. 102–03

[106] Submission 2, Griffith University, p. 7

[107] Submission 79, TAFE Directors Australia, p. 7

[108] Western Australia Department of Education and Training: Statement of Intent ‘Towards More Effective Linkages and Opportunities for Student Movement between Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training Sectors’, Additional information provided to the Committee

[109] TAFEWA–University Pathways: Progress Report to Joint VET–University Committee (August 2003) by Jane Lorrimar

[110] Mr Steven MacDonald, General Manager, ANTA, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p. 3

[111] Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager, Science, former Group Manager Vocational Education and Training, DEST, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1225

[112] Ms Leesa Wheelahan, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p.34

[113] See submission 40, Australian Business Ltd; Submission 100, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI); Submission 23, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU); Submission 24, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU)

[114] Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager, Science, former Group Manager Vocational Education and Training, DEST, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1218

[115] Mr Steve Balzary, Director, Employment and Training, ACCI, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1122

[116] Ms Kathy Rankin, Policy Adviser, Education and Training, Australian Business Ltd, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, pp. 809-810

[117] Ms Sharan Burrow, President, ACTU, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 600

[118] Mr Gerard Langes, Chief Executive Officer, Transport and Distribution Training Australia, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 624

[119] See for example, Hansard, Adelaide, 12 June 2003, p. 1108

[120] Professor Sue Richardson, Director, National Institute of Labour Studies, Flinders University, Hansard, Adelaide Roundtable, 12 June 2003, p. 1130

[121] Mr Steve Balzary, Director, Employment and Training, ACCI, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1122

[122] Submission 96, Ms Kaye Schofield, p. 1

[123] Ms Pam Jonas, Manager, Policy and Research, Group Training Australia, Victoria, Hansard, Melbourne Roundtable, 16 April 2003, p. 628

[124] Ms Kathy Rankin, Policy Adviser, Education and Training, Australian Business Ltd, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, pp. 809–10

[125] Ms Robyn Archer, Head of Department, Victoria University of Technology, Hansard, Melbourne Roundtable, 16 April 2003, p. 626

[126] Mr Julius Roe, National President, AMWU, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 814

[127] Ms Diane Lawson, CEO, National Industry Training Advisory Board, Community Services and Health Training Australia, Hansard, Adelaide 12 June 2003, p. 1105

[128] Mr Craig Harrison, ACROD, National Employment and Training Committee Ltd, Hansard, Adelaide 12 June 2003, p. 1110

[129] Mr Craig Harrison, ACROD, National Employment and Training Committee Ltd, Hansard, Adelaide 12 June 2003, p. 1106

[130] Submission 23, ACTU, p. 4

[131] Ms Sharan Burrow, President, ACTU, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 600

[132] Mr Julius Roe, National President, AMWU, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 814

[133] ibid. p. 814

[134] Mr Steve Balzary, Director, Employment and Training, ACCI, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1122

[135] Submission 40, Australian Business Ltd, pp. 10–11

[136] Ms Kathy Rankin, Policy Adviser, Education and Training, Australian Business Ltd, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 812

[137] Submission 94, Victorian Government, pp. 23–24

[138] Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager Science, former Group Manager VET, Department of Education, Science and Training, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1221

[139] Submission 3, Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, p. 21

[140] Mr Adrian Stephens, Director, Client Relationships, Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003 p. 1218

[141] Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager Science, former Group Manager VET, DEST, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1218

[142] Ms Sharan Burrow, President, ACTU, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 600

[143] Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager Science, former Group Manager VET, DEST, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1218

[144] Mr Adrian Stephens, Director, Client Relationships, ANTA, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, pp. 1218-19

[145] ANTA, Response to Question On Notice (tabled papers)

[146] Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager Science, former Group Manager VET, DEST, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1218

[147] Submission 8, Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET), p. 6

[148] ibid. p. 2

[149] Ms Susan Woodward, General Manager, Light Manufacturing Training Australia, Hansard, Melbourne Roundtable, 16 April 2003, p. 626

[150] Mr David Graham, Learning and Development Manager, Huntsman Chemical Co. Pty Ltd; Chair, Manufacturing Learning Australia and Chair, Manufacturing Learning Victoria, Hansard, Melbourne, 17 April 2003, p. 665

[151] Submission 10a, Rural Skills Australia. See also Mr Geoffrey Bloom, Executive Director, Rural Skills Australia, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1134

[152] Submission 35, ANTA, p. 3; Ms Kareena Arthy, Director, Research, Planning and Reporting ANTA, Hansard, Brisbane, 31 March 2003, p. 11

[153] Submission 11, Business Skills Victoria, p. 7

Chapter 6 - The role of industry and other stakeholders

[1] Fraser D, Evaluation and Monitoring Branch, DETYA, The Training Guarantee: Its Impact and Legacy 1990–1994, Main report, September 1996, EMB Report 5/96, Chapters 2 and 3

[2] ANTA, Meta-analysis: Encouraging a commitment to learning at ANTA website: www.anta.gov.au/search.asp?qsScope=1&search=go&qsQuery=meta-analysis&x=20&y=2

[3] Fraser D, Evaluation and Monitoring Branch, DETYA, The Training Guarantee: Its Impact and Legacy 1990–1994, Main report, September 1996, EMB Report 5/96, p. 123

[4] Ms Margaret Fanning, Executive Director, TAFE Directors Australia, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1189

[5] Saunders, S and Philip G, Report on Industry Training Advice in the ACT, 6 September 2002, p. 5

[6] ibid. pp. 4–5; 12; 17

[7] House Hansard, 16 October 2002, pp. 7702–03

[8] Submission 94, Victorian Government, p. 30

[9] Submission 48, Tasmanian Government, p. 26

[10] Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) Response to Additional Question on Notice from the committee, response dated 3 September 2003

[11] Ms Sharan Burrow, President, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 603

[12] Submission 94, Victorian Government, p. 30

[13] Submission 1, Pharmacy Guild, p. 7

[14] Submission 48, Tasmanian Government, p. 15

[15] Mr Dale Anderson, Institute Director, Tropical North Queensland Institute of Technical and Further Education, Hansard, Cairns, 2 April 2003, p. 141

[16] ANTA Response to Additional Questions on Notice from the committee, 3 September 2003

[17] Submission 33, Dr Erica Smith, p. 2

[18] Submission 74, Australian Industry Group (AiG) and Engineering Employers Association of South Australia (EESA), p. 22

[19] Mr Steve Balzary, Director, Employment and Training, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1128

[20] Submission 100, ACCI, pp. 48–49

[21] Mr Laurie Kruize, Executive Director, Training and Professional Development, Housing Industry Association, Hansard, Perth, 7 April 2003, p. 221; Submission 51, Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, pp. 4–5

[22] Victoria’s Industry Training Advisory System: A Statement by the Hon. Lynne Kosky, MP Minister for Education and Training at website: www.vlesc.vic.gov.au/vlesc/docs/VITAS-statement.doc

[23] Mr Nigel Haywood, Director, Systems Planning and Industry Analysis, Western Australian Department of Education and Training, Hansard, Perth Roundtable, 7 May 2003, p. 269

[24] Mr Ian Curry, National Project Officer, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), Hansard, Port Augusta, 9 April 2003, p. 348; Submission 11, Business Skills Victoria, pp. 8–9; Dr Erica Smith (private capacity), Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003 pp. 765; 772

[25] Submission 33, Dr Erica Smith, p. 2

[26] ANTA Response to Additional Questions on Notice from the committee, 3 September 2003

[27] Ms Kareen Arthy, Director, Research, Planning and Reporting, ANTA, Hansard, Canberra, 15 August 2003, p. 1130

[28] ANTA Response to Additional Questions on Notice from the committee, 3 September,2003

[29] Saunders, S and Philip G, Report on Industry Training Advice in the ACT, 6 September 2002, p.17; Mr Steve Balzary, Director, Employment and Training, ACCI, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1128; Mr John Winsor, Chief Executive Officer, Cairns Region Group Apprentices, Hansard, Cairns Roundtable, 2 April 2003, p. 139

[30] ANTA, National Strategic Planning and Industry Advisory Arrangements for Vocational Education and Training, Discussion Paper, 20 August 2003

[31] Ms Diane Lawson, Chief Executive Officer, National Industry Training Advisory Board, Community Services and Health Training Australia, Hansard, Adelaide, 12 June 2003, p. 1101

[32] Mr Steve Balzary, Director, Employment and Training, ACCI, Hansard, Canberra, 20 June 2003, p. 1127

[33] Mr Stephen Ghost, General Manager, Education and Training, AiG, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 799

[34] Ms Sharan Burrow, President, ACTU, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, pp. 602-605

[35] Mr Stephen Ghost, General Manager, Education and Training, AiG, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 799

[36] Ms Sharan Burrow, President, ACTU, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, pp. 602–05

[37] However, DEST advised in a response to an Additional Question on Notice from the committee that the working group established in May 2002 to examine ways of reducing red tape and bureaucracy in the administration of New Apprenticeships and look at aspects such as the national implementation of the standard training agreement, User Choice applications and simplifying and standardising arrangements for training plans, includes ANTA, States and Territories, and the ACCI and ‘union representation’.

[38] Ms Sharan Burrow, President, ACTU, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, p. 604

[39] Submission 23, ACTU, p. 45

[40] Submission 11, Business Skills Victoria, pp. 8–9

[41] ANTA Response to Additional Question on Notice from the committee, response dated 3 September 2003

[42] Ms Kareena Arthy, Director, Research, Planning and Reporting, ANTA, Hansard, Canberra,
15 August 2003, p. 1227

[43] Submission 23, ACTU, pp. 47–48; Submission 24, AMWU, p. 9

[44] Submission 24, AMWU, p. 9

[45] UK Department for Education and Skills, Meeting the Sector Skills and Productivity Challenge, 2001, p. 19; website: www.ssda.org.uk/ssc/sscouncil.html

[46] Dr John Buchanan (private capacity), Hansard, Sydney Roundtable, 7 May 2003, p. 901

[47] Submission 44, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, p. 10

[48] Submission 44, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, pp. 10–12

[49] Submission 100, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), pp. 32–33

[50] Submission 46, Professor Andy Smith, pp. 2–3

[51] ibid. pp. 3–5

[52] Fraser D, The Training Guarantee: Its Impact and Legacy 1990–1994, Main report, September 1996, EMB Report 5/96; p. 31

[53] Submission 35, ANTA, pp. 5–6

[54] Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission (VLESC), ‘Part Four—Training Needs across Industry Sectors’, Assessing Demand and Establishing Priorities for VET, Research Program Reports, Cross industry issues, p. 18

[55] ibid. p. 20

[56] ibid. p. 3

[57] Mr Stephen Myatt, Director, Engineering Employers Association South Australia, Hansard, Adelaide Roundtable, 12 June 2003, p. 1129

[58] Mr Laurie Kruize, Executive Director, Training and Professional Development, Housing Industry Association, Hansard, Perth, 7 April 2003, p. 220

[59] Dr Geoffrey Wood, Executive Director, Office of Vocational Education and Training, Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, South Australia, Hansard, Adelaide, 12 June 2003, p. 1059

[60] Mr Peter Laver, Chair, VLESC, Hansard, Melbourne, 16 April 2003, pp. 588–89

[61] Mr Mark Cully, General Manager, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Hansard, Darwin, 10 June 2003, p. 1002

[62] Fraser D, The Training Guarantee: Its Impact and Legacy 1990–1994, Main report, September 1996, EMB Report 5/96, p. 31

[63] idid. p. 24

[64] See for example Mr Jason Kuchel, Executive Director, Electronics Industry Association, Hansard, Adelaide 12 June 2003, pp. 1126–27

[65] Ms Kaye Schofield, Hansard, Sydney, 6 May 2003, p. 833

[66] ANTA Response to Question on Notice, 3 September 2003

[67] ibid.

[68] VLESC website: www.vlesc.vic.gov.au/vlesc/about/mission.htm

[69] Submission 51, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (inc), p. 5

[70] Submission 62, Maribynong/Moonee Valley LLEN, Melbourne West ACC, and WREDO, p. 5

[71] Submission 72, Northern Area Consultative Committee, p. 4

[72] Submission 63, City of Greater Dandenong and South East Development, p. 2; Submission 70, South East Local Learning and Employment Network Inc (SELLEN), p. 3

[73] Mr David Graham, Learning and Development Manager, Huntsman Chemical Co. Pty Ltd; Chair, Manufacturing Learning Australia; and Chair, Manufacturing Learning Victoria, Hansard, Melbourne, 17 April 2003, p. 666

Government Senators' Report

[1] DEWR, Shortage History Trades, Attachment D, Information supplied to the committee.

[2] See ‘Australia’s Economic “Miracle” ’, Gary Banks, Chairman, Productivity Commission, 'welcome dinner' for the Forum on Postgraduate Economics hosted by the ANU in Canberra, On 1 August 2003, p. 1

[3] Submission 96, Ms Kaye Schofield, pp. 6-7

[4] Media Release, Minister the Hon Brendan Nelson MP, MIN 466/03, Extra Places for Nursing across Australia, 19 September 2003

[5] ibid., p. 2

[6] DEST response to Question on Notice. Additional question number 2.

[7] Mr Colin Walters, DEST, Hansard, Canberra 15 August 2003, p. 1199.

[8] Ms Kaye Schofield, noted above.

[9] Submission 57, Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), p.19

[10] Media Release , Commonwealth submission to skills inquiry, 11 April 2003, Min 331/03

[11] Media release, Commonwealth offers $3.6 billion for training, 13 June, 2003 Min 373/03

[12] Access Economics, Future Demand for Vocational Education and Training, Final Draft of 26 May 2003, prepared for ANTA, p. 7

[13] Media Release, Minister The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP, NSW Government Backflip on some TAFE Fees – but 300% increases remain, 24 September 2003, MIN 468/03

[14] House Hansard: 18 June 2003, The Hon Dr Nelson MP, p. 16945

[15] Ms Kathryn Sutcliffe, CEO, Gulf Savannah Corporation, Hansard, Cairns Roundtable, 2 April 2003, p. 136

[16] Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee, Aspiring to excellence, November 2000, p. 224

[17] DEST Response to Additional Question on Notice from the Committee, Additional Question No.3

[18] Allen Consulting Group for the Business Council of Australia, Overview of Transition Programs, January 2003. p. 1

[19] ABS, Media Release, 2 April 2003, Employers spend more on training, 6362.0