ATEM Conference 2003

Regionalisation and the

TAFE University Interface

Backing Australia’s Future

Cross Roads discussion paper;Inspire and enable individuals to develop their capability

Enable individuals to learn throughout their lives

Advance knowledge and understanding

To apply knowledge and understanding to benefit economy and society

Enable individuals to adapt and learn consistent with needs of a knowledge based economy at local, regional and national levels

Contribute to a democratic and civilised society…

ANTA Shaping Our Future

Building Skills for Australian Industry

Supporting Communities

Enabling individuals to learn throughout life

Renewing and Sharing Indigenous Learning Cultures

Investing in Australian Skills

Key Issues Relating to Regionalisation and TAFE University Interface

Greater recognition of the role of regional campuses and institutions

New arrangements for student financing

Improved access for disadvantaged groups

Renewed emphasis on teaching and learning outcomes

The Workshop will explore the Impact of the following issues:

1. Availability of more regional places

2. Increase in funding for regional places

3. National priority areas - nursing and teaching

4. Conversion of marginal places

5. More flexibility in course profile

6. Growth in places (regional, fee paying)

Workshop continued….

7. Packaging of learning in higher education, national portfolio assessment scheme

8. Commonwealth learning scholarships – education costs, accommodation costs

9. Increasing engagement with the community

10. Sustainability and efficiency eg sharing of scarce resources

11. Integrated research infrastructure strategy

12. The Nelson Reforms in the context of WA Ministerial Priorities for Education and Training

Workshop…

13. Increasing the participation of Australian Indigenous peoples

14. Higher Education Equity Program

15. Collaboration and structural reform funding