The double helix of vocational education and training and regional development

12 June 2008Vocational education and training (VET) has a role to play in
sustainable regional development. Through five regional case studies this research examines how well VET is tailoring supply to skill needs, how VET has become
more flexible to obtain a better match between demand and supply, and whether partnerships have been linked to whole-of-government frameworks in ways which
support sustainable regional development. The study concludes that successful relationships between VET and regional development require ongoing alignment
both ways. Comprehensive regional frameworks could facilitate this co-development between VET and regional development.

Noticeboard

10 February 2012

The Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has announced the appointment of Professor Jill McKeough as Commissioner in charge of the ALRC’s Inquiry into Copyright Law.

07 February 2012
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteria for the selection and ongoing assessment of superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.
13 January 2012

The Summer 2012 issue of Quarterly Access examines the recent East Asia Summit, bilateral alliances in the Asia Pacific, the future of Timor-Leste, women's participation in peace processes and more.

Read QA online: http://www.aiia.asn.au/qa/qa-vol4-issue1