Conference

18th EA Education Conference, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something.com.au”
September 29 -- October 1, 2005, Brisbane
http://www.eaconference.com.au

This national event is of relevance to anyone involved in the teaching of English to international students. The EA Education Conference is an exciting and intellectually stimulating event designed to provide practical, effective support and reinvigoration to all ELT (English Language Teaching) professionals. Classroom teachers, coordinators, curriculum developers, teacher trainers, learning support staff, marketers and administrators will all benefit from participating in this unique, annual gathering of peers, mentors, academic experts and industry luminaries.

Research Report

Australia Dept. of Education, Science and Training, Skilling Australia: new directions for vocational education and training (2005)
http://www.dest.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/3E9602E2-C6DA-431C-BF65-E053006AC4DB/2236/Skilling_Australia.pdf

This Directions Paper sets out a range of views on the future operation of the national training system. The Australian Government will undertake targeted consultations with key business and sector stakeholders involved in training around Australia. The paper sets the parameters for discussion and details of the consultation process. Meetings will take place during February and March 2005 to inform the establishment of new arrangements from July 2005, when ANTA responsibilities transfer to DEST. Following the consultation process, a model for the new national training system will be finalised, and the Australian Government will begin a separate process with the States to finalise a new Commonwealth-State Training Funding Agreement.