8th Annual Skilling Australia Summit



With a new government in place, we have seen major changes within federal and state government departments and organisations, as well as proposals for significant changes to policy and reform surrounding Australias skills shortages and the future economic growth of the nation. There has also been a highlight on VET reform, and the need for greater collaboration between industry and the education sector nation-wide, in order to secure a highly skilled Australian workforce.The 8th Annual Skilling Australia Summit will consider the current policy framework and examine state and national challenges for skilling the Australian economy at this time. Current skilled shortages within industry groups will be addressed and debated. The forum will explore the trends and demand for training, factors influencing workforce participation - including the ageing workforce, women and employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians.There will be a special focus on current skills shortages in regional Australia and building regional futures. Collaboration between the education sector and industry will be addressed as well as national VET reform. Strategies for improving workforce retention, planning and development will also be presented. The two days will feature diverse sector views, case studies, and look at strategies for future skilling and driving forward the growth of the Australian economy.

Speaker and Presenter Information

The Hon Bob Baldwin, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, The Hon Sussan Ley, MP, Assistant Minister for Education, Professor the Hon Stephen Martin, Chief Executive, CEDA _ the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Robin Shreeve, CEO, Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency, Jeanette Allan, CEO, Service Skills Australia, Tony Landi, Training Manager, John Holland Rail, Bob Paton, CEO, Manufacturing Skills Australia, Professor Anne Jones, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Victoria University, Mr Rod Cooke, CEO, Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council, Damien Ardagh, VTEC Development Manager, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, Ann Goleby, Education and Training Directorate, ACT Government, Professor Jennelle Kyd, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, Swinburne University of Technology, Mr Arthur Blewitt, CEO, Agrifood Skills Australia, Melanie Sorensen, General Manager Training Services, Challenge Institute of Technology, Mr Glenn Porter, CEO Energy Skills Queensland, Monish Paul, National Leader Education, Partner, Deloitte (WA), Professor Linda Hancock, Deakin University, Jen Rodger, Executive Director, Education, TAFE SA, Juan Maddock, Strategic Development Manager, E-Oz Energy Skills Australia, Christopher Goldsworthy, Assistant Executive Director, Business/Higher Education Round Table, Jack Archer, General Manager, Research and Policy, Regional Australia Institute

    When
    Mon, Jun 30 - Tue, Jul 1, 2014, 9:00am - 2:00am


    Cost

    Two day conference (30 June - 1 July 2014):  A$2418.90



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    Organizer
    Informa Australia


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