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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Australian debate on the forces, trends and responses to inequality continue, with the release of the Productivity Commission’s report Rising inequality? A Stocktake of the evidence. Responses to the report from across the political spectrum have been predictable, given that the report notes only a slightly worsening of...

A new report by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has identified critical skill issues facing Australian businesses, with 75% of employers reporting skill shortages and 99% impacted by low levels of literacy and numeracy. “These significant findings from the Australian Industry Group's 2018 Workforce Development Needs Survey Report come at a time when digital technologies...

The following is an opinion comment by Dr Don Perlgut, CEO of Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Why does the Australian Government Department of Education and Training refuse to recognise not-for-profit adult and community education providers? That question continues to mystify me, following my participation this week in the Department’s VET Student Loans Implementation Advisory...

A new report issued today shows that the introduction of competition into vocational education and training (VET) and employment services has failed to deliver better outcomes for Australian consumers and undermines community collaboration. The research report by CHOICE and ACOSS, entitled Competition Policy and Human Services: Where Theory Meets Practice, assesses two areas...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On almost all tracked measures of vulnerability and disadvantage, NSW community education vocational education and training (VET) providers over-perform, compared to both TAFE and private for-profit providers. The latest research from Community Colleges Australia (CCA) analyses the 2017 government-funded VET data, and concludes that NSW not-for-profit community providers disproportionately cater for students from...

Australia’s national vocational education and training (VET) has been heavily criticised by one of Australia’s top former public servants. Terry Moran AC, currently Chair of the Centre for Policy Development and a former Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, has authored a report on South Australian...