Report - TAFE: an Australian asset

Report of the inquiry into TAFE and its operation

© Commonwealth of Australia 2014
ISBN 978-1-74366-194-9 (Printed version)
ISBN 978-1-74366-195-6 (HTML version)

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Preliminary pages (PDF 124KB)
Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF 103KB)
Chapter 2: Commonwealth involvement in Vocational Education and Training (PDF 390KB)
Chapter 3: The development of skills in the Australian economy (PDF 274KB)
Chapter 4: TAFE pathways to employment and university (PDF 279KB)
Chapter 5: TAFE in the competitive training market (PDF 253KB)
Appendix A: List of submissions (PDF 63KB) 
Appendix B: List of hearings and witnesses (PDF 68KB) 
Appendix C: Photographs of training equipment from Hunter TAFE (PDF 1.8MB) 
Appendix D: Student survey results (PDF 426KB) 

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: (02) 6277 4573
Fax: (02) 6277 4773
ee.reps@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The Committee will inquire into and report on the role played by TAFEs in:

  • the development of skills in the Australian economy
  • the provision of pathways for Australians to access employment
  • the provision of pathways for Australians to access University education; and
  • the operation of a competitive training market



Past Public Hearings

16 Jul 2014: Canberra
25 Jun 2014: Canberra ACT
18 Jun 2014: Canberra

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