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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Tourism Matters
Tourism Matters will help keep you up-to-date with news from the Australian Government that may impact the tourism industry. We hope you find it interesting and useful.
Mandatory Reporting
There have been two significant changes announced by the Department of Family and Community Services with regards to mandatory reporting.
As of October 18th there is now a new Mandatory Reporting Guide (MRG)
This can be accessed on the ChildStory Reporter Website
Secondly, as of 30th October 2016, there will be ONE number for staff and the general public to contact the Child Protection Helpline (FACS) to make a report about a child or young person at risk of significant harm.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Recent NSW oriented ACPET submissions
ACPET has recently submitted responses on papers circulated by the NSW Department of Industry and StudyNSW.
A consultation review was undertaken on Apprenticeships and Traineeships in NSW. Here is ACPET’s perspective on the issues that it raised.
A paper, Internationalising Regional Australia: A Case for Change was commissioned by StudyNSW to consider how to increase the attractiveness for studying regionally for international students. CRICOS accredited members delivering in NSW but beyond the Sydney metropolitan area informed this ACPET response.
A consultation review was undertaken on Apprenticeships and Traineeships in NSW. Here is ACPET’s perspective on the issues that it raised.
A paper, Internationalising Regional Australia: A Case for Change was commissioned by StudyNSW to consider how to increase the attractiveness for studying regionally for international students. CRICOS accredited members delivering in NSW but beyond the Sydney metropolitan area informed this ACPET response.
ACPET VET Forum - 23 November 2017
Details on registration, location and a draft agenda will follow in the coming days so please look out for this in your inbox and on the ACPET website. Please contact chloe.howard@acpet.edu.au if you have any initial enquiries.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Student Loans – Legislation introduced and next steps in our advocacy
Dear Members,
And so we continue with our work to fight for our sector and address the concerning rhetoric around the many, many great quality providers providing fantastic outcomes. Earlier this week I was in Canberra visiting members of parliament (including the cross bench) raising our concerns.
This morning ACPET distributed a media release which called out the significant ramifications of the reforms and importantly, the implementation process that is currently occurring. We continue to be very concerned about the lack of consultation and the impact on our great sector. I further highlighted these in an interview on ABC AM this morning.
We have been overwhelmed with real stories from the field about the real impact of the reforms. You will see that our social media strategy (coming out over the next few days) takes the voices of our members to really start to shine a light on the real impact of these reforms on our sector. Its jobs, and businesses and ultimately the students that will suffer if we don’t get this right. We really appreciate the support that you have provided to this social strategy and again, can we encourage you to share the messages through your network. I have been amazed with who is noticing this advocacy.
Today, the legislation was presented to parliament by Assistant Minister Karen Andrews. The Minister’s speech can be reviewed on the weblink here (please go to 10:10 to get to the speech.) The full set of information of the Bill can be found on the Australian Government Parliamentary Website here
Put simply, I am outraged by the anti-business approach being taken by the (apparently) Liberal Government.
As I write I am learning about the nature of the legislation that is being introduced including a proposed fee for providers to apply for VSL and a tax to cover the cost of student surveys and the introduction of an ombudsman. As you know ACPET has been advocating for an ombudsman for some time but the introduction of a new fee, plus tax on providers is absurd, particularly in the context of the price caps and qualification list. Late this afternoon, ACPET sent out another media release highlighting that private training providers will have to pay for a system they overwhelming believe will damage the sector.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Find out more about ASQA’s new audit model
12 OCTOBER 2016
ASQA is implementing a new approach to audit during 2016 and early 2017. This revised approach builds on and improves ASQA's existing auditing practices.
For more information about what's changing, how this audit model was developed, and how the revised model helps to support consistent vocational education and training (VET) sector quality, visit www.asqa.gov.au/audit
You can also download two new fact sheets about the new audit process:
Fact sheet—ASQA’s New Audit Model
Fact sheet—Student surveys
Early childhood education and care webinar recording now available
10 OCTOBER 2016
Last week, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and SkillsIQ hosted two free livestream webinars for registered training organisations (RTOs) offering training in early childhood education and care in Australia.A video of the webinar is now available on ASQA’s YouTube channel.
The presentation used at these webinars can be viewed on ASQA’s website and SlideShare page.
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