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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Associations Forum National Conference

This event is being held in Canberra, from 15-16 July. It brings together member-based associations, including industry, trade and professional bodies. Skills Impact has been invited to be part of a panel to discuss the significance of associations in boosting a skilled workforce. Register here

Australian Timber Trainers Association (ATTA) Workshop

This event is being held in Gold Coast, from 29-31 July. Skills Impact will present an update on the VET sector and views of industry towards improvements. There will also be an opportunity for participants to pass on their views for improvements needed in the operation of the VET sector.

Velg National VET Conference

The 2019 National VET Conference will be delivered over two days on the 12-13 September at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Our CEO Michael Hartman will be presenting on the over-simplification of the concept of competency and the issues this creates in the system, based on industry feedback. Register here

Skilling: Looking Forward

A forum for Food, Fibre and Timber Industry stakeholders, trainers and employers. Hear a panel of leaders discuss the future of the training system. Contribute your priorities to this discussion through a workshop. Date: Tuesday, 8 October 2019 Annual General Meeting: 3:30 pm to 4.00 pm Forum: 4.00 pm – 6.30 pm   Program Anne Driscoll, Director General, Department of Training and Workforce Development will provide an overview of the WA Government’s current priorities and programs – followed by panel … Read More

Appita Fibre Value Chain Conference

The 2019 Annual Conference will be held in Melbourne, December 10 – 12 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. The theme this year is Creating our BioFuture – Towards a circular bioeconomy. If you haven't yet, take advantage of the Early Bird Registration Offer, ending on the 31st October 2019 ! Click here to register! A great program is lined up with high quality speakers, presenting on a vast range of interesting topics and subjects which will engender enthusiastic … Read More

VET Policy and Compliance Summit 2023

The VET Policy and Compliance Summit 2023 is taking place between 2 and 10 March, with the theme of “Focussing on Continuous Improvement”. This year promises to bring a lot of changes to the Australian VET sector and the summit is a chance to share ideas for a better VET sector. The full conference day takes place at Rydges World Square, Sydney on 2 March. This can also be attended virtually. Well-known personalities from key institutions, such as ASQA Deputy … Read More

32nd National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is inviting abstract submissions for the 32nd National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’. The conference will be hosted in-person on 19-21 July 2023 at the RMIT University Melbourne City Campus (Storey Hall), with the theme Skilling Australia’s current and future workforce. Presentations that explore the emerging challenges of the VET sector, and the innovative solutions and best practice strategies being undertaken, are invited. Submission is open to all parts of the VET sector … Read More

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