Information on the councils and committees that advise, support and make decisions to progress skills and training matters.
On this page:
Commonwealth-state relations
The Skills and Workforce Ministerial Council (SWMC) provides a forum for intergovernmental collaboration and decision making on national skills and training matters.
- Find out how they support the ongoing VET reforms
- Learn about the membership
- Read SWMC communiques
National Careers Institute Advisory Board
The National Careers Institute (NCI) Advisory Board guides and supports the strategic direction of the NCI in delivering its purpose and objectives.
- NCI Advisory Board Terms of reference
- Learn about the members of the Advisory Board
- Read the latest communiques
First Nations VET leadership roundtable forums
Throughout 2024 the Australian Government, First Nations partner organisations and state and territory governments are coming together to:
- listen to the experiences of First Nations peoples in Australia’s VET sector
- ensure First Nations culture is at the core of training delivery for First Nations learners
- collaborate on ways we can improve skills and training outcomes for First Nations peoples.