This report presents the findings of the 2025 State of our TAFE survey. It finds excessive workloads, insecure employment and uncompetitive pay are driving skilled teachers out of the sector. The report sets out an agenda for governments to secure TAFE’s future and match investment in TAFE students with investments in the TAFE workforce and...

This statistical report provides a summary of data relating to Australia’s government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system, covering the period of 1 January to 30 September 2025. There were 1,027,380 students undertaking government-funded training in Australia in this period. Student numbers in all states and territories decreased except South Australia.

This updated plan details progress made in implementing the National Skills Agreement and delivering on the national priorities for the Vocational Education and Training system, as well as new focus areas for the national priorities for 2026. It includes a set of state and territory case studies to highlight local initiatives to address each of...

Workplace gendered violence is a serious and persistent issue in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. This Theory of Change sector-wide roadmap focuses specifically on addressing work-related gendered violence, including sexual harassment, in VET environments. It sets out actions to bring about change for the sector, industry networks and peak bodies, VET regulators and...

This report summarises the findings of the inquiry into the Free TAFE Bill 2024. The bill would establish ongoing financial support to the states and territories to deliver fee-free TAFE and vocational education and training places in areas of local and national priority. The report recommends that the bill is passed.