The Australian Government is funding and supporting the following agencies, committees and councils.
On this page:
Governance
COAG Industry and Skills Council
The Council of Australian Governments COAG Industry and Skills Council comprises Australian, state and territory government Ministers responsible for industry and skills.
Regulatory
Australian Skills Quality Authority
The Australian Skills Quality Authority is the national regulator for Australia’s vocational education and training sector.
However, Victoria and Western Australia maintain responsibility for regulating registered training organisations that only train domestic students and only operate in either or both of these states via the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and the Training Accreditation Council Western Australia.
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency is Australia's independent national regulator of the higher education sector.
Research
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research is an independent body which collects, manages, analyses, evaluates and communicates research and statistics about vocational education and training nationally.
Sectoral
Adult Learning Australia
Adult Learning Australia is the national peak body for the Adult and Community Education fields.
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA)
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) is the national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training, for Australian and international students.
Community Colleges Australia
Community Colleges Australia is the peak-body for not-for-profit owned learning organisations across Australia.
Enterprise Registered Training Organisation Association
The Enterprise Registered Training Organisation Association represents and supports business enterprises operating registered training organisations.
Group Training Australia
Group Training Australia Limited is the national association representing a network of around 150 group training organisations located throughout metropolitan, regional and remote areas of Australia.
TAFE Directors Australia
TAFE Directors Australia is the peak national body representing Australia’s government owned Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes and university TAFE divisions, and the Australia-Pacific Technical College.
Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider
The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network website is available to find an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network in your area.