The events listed on this calendar are events that Skills Impact will be participating in or have been asked to list on our website. We are always happy to include industry events in the below calendar. If you would like your event listed here, please contact us.

Please also note that this calendar is not a comprehensive list of events and having an event listed does not imply Skills Impact endorsement.

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National VET Conference – Velg Training

Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre Gold Coast , Queensland, Australia

Date: Thursday 15 September 2016 Location: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre The theme for this year's conference is 'Celebrating VET' and will focus on multiple streams including: Policy & Reform; RTO Management & Compliance; Training & Assessing; VET Shapers; and eLearning. A wide variety of speakers will present at the event, including Michael Hartman, CEO of Skills Impact. Delegates will also have opportunities to meet with product and service providers and network with peers from across Australia. For more information or to register, … Read More

Appita Fibre Value Chain Conference & Expo

Distinction Hotel 390 Fenton Street, Rotorua, New Zealand, Rotorua, New Zealand

Date: 12-14 October 2016 Location: Distinction Hotel, 390 Fenton Street, Rotorua, New Zealand Skills Impact is proud to support this event which offers the opportunity for Australasian suppliers, researchers, experts and manufacturers to reach and network with key industry stakeholders. Appita welcomes submissions for presentations at the conference. Submissions can cover a broad range of topics relating to pulp, paper, board and wood as well as bioenergy, biofuels and bio-products. For further information regarding the 2016 Call for Papers, important dates and Submission Guidelines … Read More

Australian Training Awards

Since 1994, the Australian Training Awards are the peak, national awards for the vocational education and training (VET) sector, recognising individuals businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to skilling Australia. The direct entry categories of the 2017 Australian Training Awards are open for application and include: The 2017 Australian Training Awards are open for application now and include: Individual Lifetime Achievement Award National Achievement Award Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award Business Small Employer of the … Read More

Fellowships Available

The International Specialised Skills Institute (ISS Institute) has just made eight Fellowships available. Fellowships cover the areas of: environment and sustainability; alternative energy; education; heritage and conservation; heavy construction materials (concrete and/or quarrying); and, the wide agribusiness industry. Each Fellowship provides the successful applicant with funding to travel overseas and conduct applied research into a topic that will benefit their career and drive innovation in the sector they care about. Fellowship funding ranges from $10,000 - $12,500 per each Fellowship. … Read More

Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) Conference

ICC Sydney 14 Darling Dr, Sydney , NSW, Australia

'Let your career take flight' from 29-31 March at the VNCA Conference 2017. Registrations are now open. Skills Impact will present on the 29 March, from 4 – 5pm, providing an update on the ACM Veterinary Nursing Qualification.

2017 Quad Bike Safety Forum

Cairns Convention Centre Sheridan St & Wharf St, Cairns City , QLD, Australia

The Forum will cover all aspects of Quad Bike Safety over two days. Day one will focus on Safety. Helmet laws, Available Safety Products, Kids on Full Size Bikes, Coronial Findings, Duty of Care, Inductions and Safety Culture will all be part of the conversation. Day two will see the focus shift to Quad Bike Training. Accredited and Non-Accredited training will be discussed in depth and the findings/outcomes from this consultation will be collected and used to improve the content/relevance … Read More

$175

The Baking Industry Trade Show Conference

Moonee Valley Events Centre/ Racecourse 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds , VIC, Australia

2017 will play host to the first annual Baking Industry Trade Show and National Conference – a trade show and conference designed specifically for the Australian Baking Industry and the issues surrounding our industry. Colin Abbott, Industry Skills Facilitation Manager from Skills Impact, along with key industry panellists will speak at the conference about projects underway to improve baking qualifications and competency skills standards. Visit the event website to find out more and to register.

26th National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’

TasTAFE - Drysdale Campus 59 Collins Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia

Register now for the 26th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’, to be held 5 – 7 July 2017, at TasTAFE Drysdale Campus in Hobart, Tasmania. 'No Frills' is a well-known annual national conference where researchers and those engaged in the VET industry come together to discuss key issues, and network in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The engaging program features over 50 presentation and poster sessions, highlighting work across three research themes: Explore: gaining a better understanding of education, … Read More

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