Training links

Below is a list of links to key organisations within the national training system. The list is sorted into key national organisations, state and territory training regulators and the key industry training development bodies.

National VET contacts | State and territory training authorities | State and territory registering bodies | Industry skills councils

National contacts
Australian Apprenticeships Australian Apprenticeships is the umbrella term commonly used for the national apprenticeship and traineeship arrangements.
Website	Telephone number
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au	13 38 73
Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service This website provides information on Australian Apprenticeships and traineeships, as well as links to other government websites that specialise in training and apprenticeships.
Website	Telephone number
www.aatinfo.com.au	1800 338 022
Australian Council for Private Education and Training The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) is the national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training.
Website	Telephone number
www.acpet.edu.au	02 9264 4490
Australian Education International Australian Education International is part of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. It liaises with all sectors of the education and training industry and all levels of government to integrate the development of international government relations with support for the commercial activities of Australia's education community.
Website	Telephone number
www.aei.gov.au/Aei/Default.aspx	1300 363 079
Australian Flexible Learning Framework The Australian Flexible Learning Framework is a collaborative national strategy to help the vocational education and training sector take up e-learning and flexible learning.
Website	Telephone number
www.flexiblelearning.net.au	07 3307 4700
Australian Qualifications Framework The national qualifications described by the Australian Qualifications Framework are a key element of the national training system. This site explains how vocational education and training fits into the big picture.
Website	Telephone number
www.aqf.edu.au	08 8226 2775
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations This Australian Government department takes a national leadership role in education, science and training. It is responsible for the national vocational education and training system.
Website	Telephone number
www.deewr.gov.au	1300 363 079
Education Network Australia (edna) edna is an online information service supporting all education and training sectors in Australia. It provides free news, resources, networks and online tools for educators. It allows users to participate in online groups, join email discussion lists and receive newsletters. It also has shared resources from Australian and international collections and comprehensive listings of national and international events.
Website	Telephone number
www.edna.edu.au	08 8334 3210
Australian Skills Quality Agency The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Australia's vocational education and training sector. ASQA regulates courses and training providers to ensure nationally approved quality standards are met.
Website	Telephone number
http://www.asqa.gov.au	1300 701 801
National Centre for Vocational Education Research The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is Australia's principal provider of vocational education and training research and statistics.
Website	Telephone number
www.ncver.edu.au	08 8230 8400
National Industry Skills Committee The National Industry Skills Committee is the advisory committee to the ministerial council and provides high-level, evidence- based advice on workforce planning, future training priorities and other critical issues facing the training sector.
Website	Telephone number
www.nisc.tvetaustralia.com.au	03 9832 8100
National Training Information Service/training.gov.au This is an online database about vocational education and training in Australia. It contains detailed information about courses, qualifications, training packages, competency standards and training organisations. Please note that NTIS will be replaced by www.training.gov.au
Website
www.ntis.gov.au or www.training.gov.au
National Quality Council This National Quality Council oversees quality assurance and ensures national consistency in the application of Australian Quality Training Framework standards for the registration and audit of training providers. It also oversees the endorsement of training packages.
Website	Telephone number
www.nqc.tvetaustralia.com.au	03 9832 8100
Reframing the Future Reframing the Future is a major workforce development initiative of the Australian and state and territory governments. It assists in building the capacity of the Australian vocational education and training sector to support the implementation of the national training system. It provides a professional learning framework for educational change, staff learning and organisational capability building.
Website	Telephone number
www.reframingthefuture.net	08 8207 9655
Skills Australia Skills Australia is an independent statutory body which provides advice on current and future demand for skills and investment of public funds in training.
Website
www.skillsaustralia.gov.au/
TAFE Directors Australia TAFE Directors Australia is the peak body representing Australian TAFE and technology institutes.
Website	Telephone number
www.tda.edu.au	02 6205 4600
training.com.au This is a one-stop web entry point for information on vocational education and training, designed for use by registered training organisations and Australian businesses. This website includes comprehensive information on the Australian Quality Training Framework.
Website
http://www.training.com.au/
Training Packages @ Work Training Packages @ Work is Australia's leading national source of information on training packages, vocational education and training news and issues.
Website	Telephone number
www.tpatwork.com	07 3225 2450
TVET Australia Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Australia Limited is a ministerial company owned by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers responsible for training. It was established to provide responsive and high quality services to support the national training system.
Website	Telephone number
www.tvetaustralia.com.au	03 9832 8100
TVET Australia Product Services TVET Australia Product Services brings together the products and services of Australian Training Products and AEShareNet. It is making it easier for teachers, trainers and assessors to locate, buy, copy and adapt from over 22,000 teaching and learning resources across 80 industry categories.
Website	Telephone number
www.productservices.tvetaustralia.com.au	13 38 73
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State and territory training authorities
Australian Capital Territory
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Department of Education and Training	www.det.act.gov.au/vhe	02 6207 5111
New South Wales
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Department of Education and Training	www.det.nsw.edu.au/trainingindustry	02 9244 5000
Northern Territory
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Department of Employment, Education and Training	www.deet.nt.gov.au	08 8901 1357
Queensland
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Department of Education and Training	training.qld.gov.au	1300 369 935
Skills Queensland	www.skills.qld.gov.au	07 3836 0020
South Australia
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology	www.training.sa.gov.au	08 8226 3065
Tasmania
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Skills Tasmania	www.skills.tas.gov.au	1800 655 846
Victoria
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Skills Victoria	www.skills.vic.gov.au	03 9651 9999
Western Australia
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Department of Education and Training	www.dtwd.wa.gov.au	08 9264 4111
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State and territory registering bodies
Australian Capital Territory
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Accreditation and Registration Council (ARC)	www.det.act.gov.au/vhe/accreditation_and_registration/arc	02 6205 7055
New South Wales
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board	www.vetab.nsw.gov.au/	02 9244 5335
Northern Territory
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Registration and Course Accreditation panel	www.det.nt.gov.au/rto/raca-panel	08 8901 1357
Queensland
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Training and Employment Recognition Council	www.training.qld.gov.au/training-organisations/registration-audit/index.html	1300 369 935
South Australia
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology	www.training.sa.gov.au	08 8226 3065
Tasmania
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Tasmanian Qualifications Authority	www.tqa.tas.gov.au/2127	03 6233 6364
Victoria
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority	www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/	03 9637 2806
Western Australia
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
Training and Accreditation Council	www.tac.wa.gov.au/	08 9441 1910
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National
Organisation	Website	Telephone number
National Audit and Registration Agency	www.nara.tvetaustralia.com.au/home	1300 006 272
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Industry skills councils and relevant training packages
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
Agri-Food Industry Skills Council	Phone: 02 6163 7200 Email: info@agrifoodskills.net.au Web: www.agrifoodskills.net.au	Agri-Food Amenity Horticulture Animal Care and Management Australian Meat Industry Conservation and Land Management Food Processing Industry Racing Industry Rural Production Seafood Industry Sugar Milling
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council	Phone: 02 9270 6600 Email: admin@cshisc.com.au Web: www.cshisc.com.au	Community Services Health
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council	Phone: 02 6253 0002 Email: info@cpsisc.com.au Web: www.cpsisc.com.au	Asset Maintenance General Construction Off-Site Construction Plumbing and Services Property Services
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
EE-Oz Training Standards Australia	Phone: 02 6241 2155 Email: ee-oz@ee-oz.com.au Web: www.ee-oz.com.au	Electricity Supply Industry-Generation Electricity Supply Industry-Transmission, Distribution and Rail Electrotechnology Industry Gas Industry
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
ForestWorks	Phone: 02 6163 7200 Email: forestworks@forestworks.com.au Web: www.forestworks.com.au	Forest and Forest Products Industry Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industries
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
Government Skills Australia	Phone: 08 8410 3455 Email: info@governmentskills.com.au Web: www.governmentskills.com.au	Correctional Services Local Government Public Sector Public Safety Water Industry
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
Innovation and Business Skills Australia	Phone: 03 9815 7000 Email: virtual@ibsa.org.au Web: www.ibsa.org.au	Business Services Entertainment Screen and Media Financial Services Information and Communications Museum, Library and Information Services Music Printing and Graphic Arts Telecommunications Training and Assessment Visual Arts, Craft and Design
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
Manufacturing Skills Australia	Phone: 02 9955 5500 Web: www.mskills.com.au	Aeroskills Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Competitive Manufacturing Furnishing Industry Laboratory Operations Manufacturing Manufactured Mineral Products Metal and Engineering Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Textiles, Clothing and Footwear
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
Skills DMC	Phone: 02 9299 3014 Email: skillsdmc@skillsdmc.com.au Web: www.skillsdmc.com.au	Coal Civil Construction Drilling Industry Extractive Industry Metalliferous Mining
Organisation	Contact details	Training packages
Service Skills Australia	Phone: 02 8243 1200 Email: info@serviceskills.com.au Web: www.serviceskills.com.au	Beauty Caravan Industry Community Recreation Industry Fitness Industry Floristry Funeral Services Hairdressing Outdoor Recreation Industry Sport Industry Retail Services Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council	Phone: 03 9320 4242 Email: tlisc@tlisc.com.au Web: www.tlisc.com.au	Aviation Maritime Transport and Logistics
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