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...

This rapid evaluation compared three online training formats for professional development in the Australian Public Service – click‑through e‑learning, micro‑learning video and podcast – to inform future delivery. Using a randomised trial, survey and focus groups, it found that the video format was the most suitable option, offering strong effectiveness at a lower cost for...

A statistical report on comparative performance of the 2020-commencing vocational education and training (VET) cohort in Australia. Completion rates vary across states and territories, training packages and occupations, due to variations in training system delivery, policy settings, student demographics, reporting arrangements, and broader economic conditions. It found completion rates varied depending on the source of...