Interim Partnership Committee – VET Policy Partnership

First Nations VET Interim Partnership Committee

In line with the Closing the Gap Priority Reforms, the Commonwealth, as represented by the department, is committed to working in partnership with the Coalition of Peaks and state governments to establish the VET Policy Partnership and enable a First Nations VET peak or alternative arrangement to represent First Nations communities and organisations and support First Nations-led research, projects, pilots and initiatives.

The department and the Coalition of Peaks co-chair the First Nations VET Interim Partnership Committee (IPC). This group is made up of equal representatives from the First Nations organisations and government. The IPC has met 5 times to progress the design of the nationally networked VET Policy Partnership.

On 5 December 2025, Skills Ministers met to consider the First Nations VET Policy Partnership – including the proposed approach to implementation.

Please see Skills and Workforce Ministerial Council communiques for more information.

The intended outcome of the VET Policy Partnership is to strengthen high-quality VET skills offerings for First Nations learners, leading to improved employment opportunities.

Leadership roundtables

Commencing in 2024, First Nations partner organisations, the Australian Government, and state and territory governments are coming together for a series of leadership roundtables. These roundtables are an opportunity to share stories and experiences and to collaborate on ways we can improve skills and training outcomes for First Nations peoples.

Communiques and outcomes