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In 2018, there was an independent review of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. The aim of the review was to make sure Australians have the skills they need to succeed in a changing labour market.

The Australian Government has committed to delivering a collaborative, tripartite VET sector that brings employers, unions and governments together to find solutions to skills and workforce challenges.

Addendum to the VSL Annual Statistical Report 2021

Workforce Australia and ParentsNext Caseload Time Series – October 2022 to May 2024.

Workforce Australia Caseload Data by Selected Cohort May 2024.

Self-Employment Assistance Data – May 2024.

At the Jobs and Skills Summit in September 2022, the Government announced a Digital and Tech Skills Compact with employers, unions and others to work together to meet the goal of reaching 1.2 million tech related jobs.

Self-Employment Assistance Data – April 2024.

Workforce Australia and ParentsNext Caseload Time Series – October 2022 to March 2024.

Workforce Australia Caseload Data by Selected Cohort April 2024.

This is a one-page summary of the program inprovements and simplifications aready introduced to the VSL program.

New legislation commenced on 1 January 2019 allowing the removal of VET FEE-HELP debt incurred because of inappropriate conduct by a VET FEE-HELP provider or their agent.

Summary of the discovery research that the Department Education Skills and Employment (DESE) commissioned Whereto Research (WhereTo) undertake into VET Data Streamlining.

Section 103A of the VET Student Loans Act 2016 requires the Secretary to publish certain VET Student Loans (VSL) program statistical information within 42 days after the end of the six month period beginning on 1 January and 1 July each year.