Skills Impact

Pan Pacific Fibre Value Chain Conference
2018-12-04 - 2018-12-07 | Distinction Hotel, 390 Fenton Street, Rotorua, New Zealand, Rotorua, New Zealand
Appita is pleased to be hosting the biennial Pan Pacific Conference in conjunction with the Appita Fibre Value Chain Conference, Distinction Hotel, Rotorua, New Zealand 4 -7 December. Appita welcomes its sister associations PAPTAC (Canada), Japan TAPPI, Korea TAPPI, TAPPIP (Philippines), Taiwan TAPPI and TAPPI (USA) as co-hosts.
Themed “Current research & perspective on the Fibre Value Chain”, this year’s conference will explore current research and perspectives on the Fibre Value Chain. Respected key industry leaders and international presenters will share their knowledge, thoughts and experience on how technologies and innovations are leading to new opportunities in developing sustainable and high value products from forest resources.
Skills Impact is proud to be a non-financial support of this event.
If you haven’t registered yet click here.
To view the 2018 conference program click here.

Food Contact Training
2019-05-29 - 2019-05-30 | BioPRIA, Monash University, 15 Alliance Lane, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
A new Food Contact Training course is to be held in Melbourne, Australia and Rotorua, New Zealand during May and June this year.
Presented by Smithers expert Dr Alistair Irvine, the two day course is a partnership between Smithers Pira, Appita Food Contact Materials Committee, Scion, New Zealand and Monash Food Innovation, Monash University.
It will be presented by Smithers Pira expert Dr Alistair Irvine.
The course is designed to give a comprehensive overview of all the key food contact regulatory areas for those working in chemicals, plastics, materials and packaging companies.
Melbourne: 29 – 30 May 2019
Venue: BioPRIA, Monash University, 15 Alliance Lane Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Rotorua: 5 – 6 June 2019
Venue: Scion, Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park, 49 Sala Street, Rotorua
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2019 AIFST Convention
2019-07-01 07:30 - 2019-07-02 18:30 (Australia/Sydney) | ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney , NSW, 2009, Australia
Skills Impact is proud to support the 2019 AIFST Convention. Join your industry colleagues to grow, learn and connect.
The 2019 AIFST Convention will once again bring together an exciting, diverse and experienced line-up of international and local speakers to share their knowledge, insights and learnings about what the future holds for the food industry both here and beyond our shores.
The theme of Feeding the Future = challenges and opportunities is designed to encourage us to look to the future – what will the industry look like, what will consumers be looking for and, most importantly, how do we as food industry professionals provide for that?
The two-day Convention program features 70 speakers across 20 plenary and breakout sessions on the key topics of:

Food Safety
Nutrition and Consumer Science
Supporting the Future Industry –

education to build future capability
food regulation
humanitarian food science and technology
sustainable food packaging

“What are you doing about?” covering topics such as traceability, food waste and the future of protein

The technical program will be complimented by 20+ exhibitors and networking events such as the Wine & Cheese night and Young Professionals in Food & 2019 National Mentoring Networking Breakfast.
AIFST will recognise the commitment and excellence of its members at the annual awards ceremony.
Register now and take advantage of the early bird rate before it flies out the door.

NCVER No Frills
2019-07-10 10:30 - 2019-07-12 15:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | TAFE SA Adelaide campus, 120 Currie Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
The NCVER No Frills event is being held in Adelaide, from 10-12 July. Skills impact will be presenting on the complexities of competency assessment.
The 2019 conference program will focus on The student journey: skilling for life.
As explored at past ‘No Frills’ conferences, the world of work is changing, driven by rapid technological evolution in an increasingly global society. It’s almost certain that the skills we develop today won’t be enough to operate or compete effectively in the workplaces of tomorrow.
Will it be enough for our future workers to earn a single qualification or learn only a few different skills? Where do employability skills fit into the mix?
While every student’s journey is different, more and more research and discussion points to how workers must become lifelong learners to enable them to grow and evolve with their jobs. VET plays a critical role in making this happen.
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Associations Forum National Conference
2019-07-14 14:30 - 2019-07-16 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | National Convention Centre Canberra, 31 Constitution Ave, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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
2019-07-29 08:00 - 2019-07-31 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
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
2019-09-12 07:00 - 2019-09-13 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), Merivale St & Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
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
2019-09-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Crown Convention Centre, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood, WA, 6100, Australia
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 discussion and a workshop.
Panel
Ann Maree O’Callaghan, Director, Strategy Matrix (Panel Facilitator)
Ann Maree is a FFTITC Board Member and provides a range of strategic and business development services for the agriculture industry.
Jim Walker, Chair of the State Training Board
The STB advises the Minister for Education and Training and the Department of Training and Workforce Development on training and workforce issues.
Michael Hartman, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Impact
Skills Impact has a significant role in Australia’s industry focused vocational skills and learning system developing learning and skills standards for industry.
Michelle Hoad, Managing Director, North Metropolitan TAFE
NMTAFE is one of the largest colleges delivering services to FFTITC sector.
Carlo Gosatti, Chair of the Food Fibre and Timber Industry Training Council
As well as being an employer committed to training, Carlo chairs FFTITC, which advises the Government on training and workforce matters on behalf of our industries.

Appita Fibre Value Chain Conference
2019-12-10 - 2019-12-12 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibiton Centre, Level 2, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf, VIC, 3006, Australia
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 !
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A great program is lined up with high quality speakers, presenting on a vast range of interesting topics and subjects which will engender enthusiastic conversation at the networking breaks! For the latest program click here.
For updated information and announcements please visit https://appita.com/fibre-value-chain-2019.

VET Policy and Compliance Summit 2023
2023-03-02 09:00 - 2023-03-10 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rydges World Square, Sydney, 389 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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 Director Christina Bolger and the Department of Education Minister for Skills and Training The Hon Brendan O’Connor, are included in the roster of guest speakers.

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Between 3 and 10 March, Post-Summit Workshops are being delivered face-to-face around the country, as well as through two live webinars. Online learning resources will be provided for all participants.

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32nd National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’
2023-07-19 - 2023-07-21 | RMIT University Melbourne City Campus (Storey Hall), Building 16, 342 Swanston Street,, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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 – including industry, government, practitioners, peak bodies, and researchers.
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