Consultation

Consultation on the development of a national VET regulator

The legislation to establish ASQA was developed following extensive consultation with those most affected by its establishment: the state regulators, industry groups and VET providers. The consultation process helped create a new regulatory framework that is responsive to the needs of the Australian community.

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations undertook consultation on the shape of the legislation with key industry groups, as well as open consultations with training providers and other stakeholders, in 2010.

Read a summary of consultation feedback ( PDF 99KB |  RTF 57KB)

Senate Committee Inquiry

Legislation establishing ASQA was referred to the Senate Committee for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for inquiry and report on 10 February 2011.

Read the submissions, transcripts of the public hearings and the final committee report on the Committee’s page of the Parliament of Australia website.

Consultation on ASQA’s fee schedule

The taskforce that worked on the establishment of ASQA sought comments from interested stakeholders on ASQA’s proposed fee schedule between Monday 18 April and Friday 6 May 2011.

Read ASQA’s Cost recovery impact statement.

Go to the Schedule of fees and charges.

Ongoing consultation

The taskforce that worked on the establishment of ASQA met regularly with peak organisations representing Australian RTOs—including TAFE Directors Australia, the Enterprise RTO Association (ERTOA), the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) and Community Colleges Australia. The taskforce  also consulted with Skills Australia and all Industry Skills Councils during the development of ASQA’s policies and procedures.

Now that ASQA is operational, arrangements are being established for regular consultation with these and other organisations.